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New attraction to celebrate working horses
Feature at East of England Show

A new attraction celebrating the contributions of working horses to agriculture, farming and forestry will be open to the public at this year's East of England Show. The British Festival of the Working Horse, which enjoys the patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales, can be found at the Peterborough Arena over July 6th, 7th and 8th 2012.

The Festival, which is organised by British Horse Loggers, will have a dedicated 'village' in the Arena in which members of the public can learn more about harness and saddle making, rural crafts and the role stilled played by working horses today. Workshops and seminars will also be available.

"This is going to be a real treat for visitors to the show, who will have never seen anything like this before. 
It is a brand new attraction, not only for Peterborough and the region, but for the UK. We will have workshops, crafts and demonstrations of just what fantastic work these wonderful horses do in a host of industries – from horticulture and forestry, but also tourism and leisure.
 We really want the festival to champion horse logging as viable, vibrant and credible." said Festival organiser Doug Joiner.

More information can be found at the East of England Show's website.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.