Dead Pony Near South Hessary Tor

We were alerted to a dead pony near South Heassary Tor, we were informed the body had been there for well over two weeks. We were then told it had been reported to the owners by two different people yet it still had not been removed. We also reported the pony to it's owner who said they would remove it.

EU control regulations (Article 21) require fallen stock, ponies included, are to be removed without "undue delay". Government expect farmers to make every effort to remove fallen stock in order to comply with these regulations. This is to prevent the spread of disease thus protecting other livestock in the area.

This ponies body lays close to other peoples land where horses are kept, thus potentially putting those animals at risk. After a further four days the body was still there, we have informed DEFRA and they have now contacted the ponies owner insisting they remove it as soon as possible. They will keep us updated.

**** We have been informed that this pony has now been removed ****