Information for horse owners
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has produced a Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies. This explains the duty of care for those who own or are responsible for a horse.
We expect owners to comply with the RSPCA's recommendations on tethering.
Every horse must have a passport. Foals must have a passport and microchip within six months of birth or by 31 December in the year they are born, whichever is the latest.
Find out more about micro-chipping and passports. It is an offence not to have a passport for each horse you own.
Legal grazing options
We have limited grazing land available at Sandwell Valley. Contact Sandwell Valley on 0121 553 0220 to find out more.