Horse charity puts the focus on dogs

The British Horse Society has responded to the Defra consultation on a package of measures to promote more responsible dog ownership and to reduce dog attacks.Dog attacks on horses, or even when a dog chases a horse but does not attack, can have serious emotional, physical and financial consequences for horses, owners and riders. They can also deprive other equestrians of exercise and access to the countryside by deterring them from using routes. Since the launch of its dedicated accident recording website, www.horseaccidents.org in November 2010, The British Horse Society has received