Illegally Eartagged Dartmoor "Hill" Pony Foal

Ear tagging of equines is illegal under the Permitted Mutilations Regulations 2007, part of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.  The cow tag in this youngster's ear is so large it has folded the pony's ear over.  This breach of the law has been reported to the authorities.

Update 14/07/11 - We have had an update from the authorities to say that the owner of this Dartmoor Hill Pony is going to have the tag removed from this pony's ear.  It has been ensured that this must be done by a vet and the procedure must be done with the welfare of the pony as a priority.