This article was in Horse and Hound this week.

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/282148.html

What do you think about it?!

How can he make recommendations when he's never actually seen it done? I don't think it's sufficient to have watched a video - we all know that the camera can and does lie.

As an abstract concept, I used to think hot branding was cruel but having been to a couple of drifts and seen how professional the agisters and handlers are, and how quickly it's over, I don't think there's any cruelty at all.

Daisy certainly wasn't bothered about her brand when it was done, and she didn't mind it being touched right from when I got her (a week after branding).



http://www.nfstallions.info/ . . . http://www.forestuprising.org.uk/

BEVA chairman Chris House clearly doesnt have a clue what he's talking about.
The Exmoor Pony Society have already sent a very strong letter to BEVA against their proposals, and the NFCDA are also in the process of forming one, in conjuc=nction with the Verderers etc.

I thought this had been dealt with some time ago. They all came out and Jonathon gave a demonstration of hot branding,which they were all happy with. Freeze branding for our ponies would be a nightmare.