Stance on horse dispute to be aired

AGRICULTURE officials will today have to account for their stance on a civil war among the breeders of traditional working horses which is threatening the survival prospects of an endangered species.

The Irish Draught Horse Society and the Irish Draught Horse Breeders Association have been fighting for the right to be considered the true representative body for protecting the breed.

However, despite their differences ending up in the High Court, neither has been awarded control of the crucial studbook by the Department of Agriculture.