GOVERNMENT AID FOR HORSE BREEDERS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 964, 27 August 1908, Page 6

GOVERNMENT AID FOR HORSE BREEDERS.

In England_for some time past the idea has obtained that the Govern-, ment should give increased encouragement to horse-breeding, more especially in view of the Army needs. The Government has now promulgated a plan which, it is believed, will give general satisfaction. It is proposed to register stallions, mares, and their offspring, the aim being to secure the annual breedng of 15,000 foals. Besides the covering fee, the owner of the stallion will be entitled to a fee for every registered mare found in foal co a rglsteifed slainon. Less wealthy owners of mares may possibly be assisted by the payment of the whole or part of the fee. The Army Council will make arrangements to inspect the produce of registered animals at three years, to purchase the young stock approved, and to pay towards the keep of the horses until they are taken over by the Remount Department. The other stock will be reported to the Board of Agriculture for registration. The scheme will be carried out with the assistance and advice of a consultative committee. It is understood that the Government aid will be £30,000 a year. Lord Carrington, in announcing the action to be taken by the Government, said it was proposed'to have a census of all the horses in the country.