Hill ponies face tagging disaster; Late bid to exempt Welsh equines.

Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | July 2, 2009 | Copyright

Byline: ANDREW FORGRAVE

A RISING tide of anger is being vented by owners of Welsh Ponies and Cobs over this month's introduction of microchipping of foals.

Equine and conservation groups are making an eleventh-hour bid for concessions amid concerns that thousands of low value animals will be abandoned by owners unable to absorb the extra cost.

Most at risk are the semi-feral Section A ponies which roam Welsh hillsides.

To help ease the financial pain the Welsh Pony & Cob Society is offering free microchips with all registrations until the ...

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