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Rethink the Horse Tax is the campaign for a fair approach to improving horse health and welfare in the UK.
Update: "Horse Tax" Scrapped by the Government – Rethink the Horse Tax Campaign Succeeds
The Government has announced that it will not be taking forward proposals to bring in a “horse tax” – a huge success for the Rethink the Horse Tax campaign.
- Read about the Government’s announcement here
- Read the official Government response to the e-Petition here
A huge thank you to everyone who got involved in the campaign, signed the petition and wrote to their representatives in Parliament. Your fantastic response has helped to bring this important issue into the spotlight.
- Rethink the Horse Tax Team
The Government has unveiled plans to place a new tax on all horse owners, as part of proposals that would create a new layer of Government bureaucracy to deal with managing and preventing animal diseases.
There is a growing consensus that these plans would have a negative impact on the horse community in the UK, and will place an unfair burden on both the equine sector and taxpayers generally, with very little offered in return.
By joining the Rethink the Horse Tax campaign, you can help to send a strong message to politicians – that they need to go back to the drawing board and find a fairer solution to dealing with horse diseases.
Everyone involved in the horse community – from casual riders to sporting and horseracing enthusiasts – knows that caring for our animals is a number one priority. And as a community we need to make our voices heard and challenge the decision makers in Government and Parliament to find a better way of dealing with equine diseases.
Join the campaign to Rethink the Horse Tax and help to make a difference by taking three simple steps:
Step 2: Sign the 10 Downing Street Petition
Step 3: Join our mailing list and receive regular news updates
Your support for this campaign will make a difference – the proposals are still being discussed within Government so now is the time to voice your concerns and help bring about a rethink on the horse tax.Latest News
13-12-10 - Equine community welcomes shelving of ‘Horse Tax’ and new Government-industry partnership to protect horses from disease
England’s equine sector has today welcomed the publication of...
03-08-10 - Official Government Response to the Rethink the Horse Tax Petition to the PM
Government confirms that it will not take “horse tax”...
10-07-10 - "Horse Tax" Dead and Buried
Organisations across the horse community have formally welcomed the news that...