FROM reading last week’s Irish Field regarding the stamping out of passports from the food chain, when these mistakes were discovered and brought to the attention of the Horse Board, they just removed the stamp and allowed the horse enter the food chain. The stamp being removed greatly increased the value of the horse as if the horse was not allowed to enter the food chain, what value would it have? It would have no value, only costing money to get rid of them as some horses are not suitable for any other markets. I had four horses that were stamped out of the food chain and hadn’t received any medication, these horses were not suitable for any other market so I ended up selling them for €100 each to a dealer. These four horses would have been worth approximately €500 each in the factory. Who will compensate me for the difference in the money?