Foot and mouth disease

Mock foot and mouth outbreak successfully managed by Defra

A simulated foot and mouth exercise in North Yorkshire showed that equestrian activities need not be restricted by another outbreak

Have your say over government 'horse tax'

Experts are urging all horse owners to take part in a government consultation over plans to introduce an annual “tax” on farm animals — possibly to include horses

Foot and mouth surveillance zone to be lifted

Defra has confirmed that the FMD surveillance zone will be lifted on Monday

New transport law delayed

New EU laws on the transportation of animals will not be enforced until April 2008

Foot and mouth: how it happened

At a glance guide to the developments during the most recent foot and mouth outbreak

Hunting resumes as foot and mouth restrictions lift

Foot and mouth movement bans are lifted around the UK today, allowing hunting to resume across England and Wales

Foot and mouth risk area reduced

Foot and mouth movement restrictions lifted in seven more areas as they are moved from Defra's at risk zone to the low risk zone

Movement to market in foot and mouth 'low risk areas'

Defra has announced that from Thursday 4 October animals will once again be able to be sold at markets in 'low risk areas', as long as there is no change in the disease situation

Animal movements allowed in FMD "low risk zone"

Farmers within a "low risk zone", far from the Surrey foot-and-mouth outbreak are now allowed to move animals from farm to farm

Foot and mouth news

Bookmark this page to stay abreast of the latest developments in the current foot and mouth outbreak as they happen

New foot and mouth control zones in Hampshire

Defra has set up two new control zones after suspected outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease on two premises in Hampshire

Foot and mouth surveillance zone lifted in Solihull

The Horse of the Year Show remains unaffected after the temporary foot-and-mouth control zone is lifted

Hunts count the cost of foot and mouth

The hunting community is starting to count the cost of the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak

HOYS on track unless foot and mouth is confirmed

Horse of the Year Show plans are still in full swing, despite the foot-and-mouth temporary exclusion zone in Solihull

London’s racecourses stay open despite foot-and-mouth

Racing will continue at Ascot, Kempton Park, Sandown Park and Windsor, but biosecurity requirements remain high

Foot and mouth outbreak advice for riders

Defra issues guidance for horse owners about what to do during the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak

Hunting and competitions hit by foot-and-mouth

Hunting activity across the UK is again on hold and two events in Windsor Great Park have been cancelled following the FMD outbreak in Egham, Surrey

Foot-and-mouth confirmed in Surrey

The countryside in Britain is on hold again, with confirmation of a new FMD case in Egham

Foot and mouth outbreak: show cancellations

Stay up to date with the latest show news and cancellations during the current foot-and-mouth outbreak with HorseandHound.co.uk

Suspected case of foot-and-mouth in Surrey

A temporary three-mile exclusion zone has been set up around a farm in Egham, 30 miles from the August FMD outbreaks