Petition · past parliament
Inspect and license all breeders of horses and ponies to prevent suffering
Closed
54 signatures
What the petition asks
The government must introduce and enforce inspection and licensing of breeders to prevent cruel exploitative breeding of poor quality horses and ponies. The licensing fee will pay for the enforcement. Please lobby your MP and Michael Gove Minister for DEFRA responsible for horse welfare.
Timeline
| 28 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Feb 2019
Closed
28 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.