Tomorrow, December 13, 2014, is National Horse Day. Throughout history, horses have served as heroic partners and they continue to play important roles in society today. This December 13th on National Horse Day we would like to take time to reflect on how horses enrich our lives and the simple things they need in return.
Valuing the five freedoms every horse should enjoy
As we celebrate National Horse Day on December 13, 2014, we would like to take time to reflect on how horses enrich our lives and the simple things they need in return as they continue to play a much-needed role in society.
© 2014 by Mark Sellers
Five freedoms that horses hold most dear are:
- Freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition
- Freedom from physical and thermal discomfort (shelter)
- Freedom from pain, injury and disease
- Freedom to express most patterns of normal behavior (space and social)
- Freedom from fear and distress
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