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‘Optimism’ for ban on the use of US double-decker trailers for horses

US welfare campaigners are “optimistic” a ban on the use of double-decker trailers for transporting horses could be back on track.

On Monday (8 February) the Horse Transportation Safety Act (HTSA) was reintroduced into the US House of Representatives, which makes and passes federal laws. If the HTSA, a federal bill, is passed, it means there will be a ban transporting horses across state lines in vehicles of two or more levels.

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Article written by: Becky Murray

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