Catalonia draws up guidelines to guarantee the well-being of horses during popular festivals

Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda of Catalonia with advice from Josep Subirana and the collaboration of the Catalan Federation of the Three Tombs and the Animal Rights Organization FAADA and the Association of Equine Veterinarians of Catalonia (AVEC) has prepared action guidelines for proper functioning of Three graves and others Concentrations of similar nature with equids in the region.

Document included Details of the actions that must be taken And assure all in such events agents involved With the goal that this concentration takes place with optimal organization and, in particular, guarantees the animal welfare of all participating animals.

During the presentation of the guidelines, Director General of Agriculture and Livestock Dr. Elisenda Guillaumes

stated that this is an “innovative” document that has been worked on for a long time, with his advice Equine Welfare Specialist, Josep Subiranawho have undertaken extensive research and interviews with all interested parties to draft these guidelines.”

“The guide was born with the aim of enabling Ensure the welfare of the horses And thus ensure that these cultural and traditional programs, while respecting animals, are not lost over time, but They are adapting to new timesWith respect and commitment, always prioritizing the well-being of participating animals,” added the department’s Director General of Agriculture and Livestock.

Guidelines a A detailed description of recommended actions and requirements During the preparation and celebration to guarantee the smooth development of the event. In this sense, the Director General of Environmental Policies and Natural Environment, Mark VillahurIt has also argued that “we are moving towards A model that ensures the sustainability of traditional festivalsWith all the agents involved so that together we can adapt to the needs of all Animal welfare

Those in our society go through respect and care for their physical and emotional well-being.”

However, mentor K It is voluntaryEstablishes that there shall be a responsible veterinarian who shall be in charge of coordinating the rest of the veterinarians, who shall at least have One vet for every 50 horsesAlso a person in charge of equids, alternatively an organization of trace tombs You can hire equine behavior experts.

“The introduction and development of this guideline only reinforces the path we began in June 2018, in Entry into force of our Animal Welfare Regulations. We will continue to work so that our festival remains a great celebration of popular culture in our parade, with the duty of mules to preserve and transmit our cultural heritage to future generations,” concluded the president of the Tres Tombs Federation of Catalonia. Andrew Bernadas.

Els Tres tombs is an event that It is celebrated in almost a hundred towns in Catalonia

In the vicinity of the date of Saint Antony Abad, the patron saint of animals. In Catalonia, moreover, this festival, which dates back to Roman times and has pagan origins, is accompanied by various recreational-festival events where horses also have an important presence, such as parades, major festivals, etc. Tres Tombs is regulated in Decree 83/2012 of 17 July, on the regulation of live animal competitions and other concentrations in Catalonia.

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