Eurodressage publisher, Astrid Appels has written a compelling editorial about the ongoing contrversy of hot branding in Germany.

"The topic of abolishing branding is a hot, literally on fire, in Germany. The question of animal welfare shot straight into consumer awareness with the recent massive dioxin-contaminated egg scandal in Germany. Agricultural Minister Ilse Aigner (CSU) has put the question squarely on the political table in an attempt to abolish the practise, which is glorified by the German breed societies as a tradition to be upheld."

Read the editorial...

http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2011/03/17/branding-topic-fi...