The compilation of this Code of Practice draws heavily on existing legislation by which Local Authorities, Licence Holders and Animal Welfare Organisations must abide. Our own recommendations have been added based on many years of experience having identified welfare issues pertaining to working donkeys that were not fully addressed by current legislation. These recommendations can be adopted as bye laws under the clauses found in the Riding Establishment Act 1964 Chapter 70 and subsequently updated in the Riding Establishment Act 1970 Chapter 32 as long as they are deemed reasonable.