Rains Natural Meat in Missouri is scheduled to begin slaughtering horses in January which is right around the corner and is the month horses will go back to slaughter here in the United States.
On Sunday, May 11, at Greenwell Foundation Stables, Sharon Miner will speak about her inspiration for writing the Beloved School Horses series, read Spotâs story and answer questions.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2014, two horses were standing in an Oregon County pasture when the sun went down. Wednesday morning there was no trace of the two.
The underlying message reinforced in the AWC lessons is the vital importance of conscious, responsible ownership as the key to the truly humane treatment of horses.
The before-and-after survey results showed there was an increase in the EQ scores of the intervention group that actively engaged with horses in all four competency areas when compared to the control group.
The percentage of deaths is much higher in horses - 90% - than it is in people - 33% - and there is a vaccine for horses, but not for people.
Horse owners and stable staffers may be reluctant to schedule farrier appointments in inclement weather, but equine hoof health depends on regular checkups, trimmings, and general care.
Anyone working with a foal, weanling, yearling, or previously untouched horse can benefit from Leier's new training video series on Horse&Rider OnDemand.
Horse's hooves may grow somewhat slower in colder temperatures, but they may also chip and crack under such conditions making farrier care doubly important.
Congress prohibits the sale of wild horses to anyone who will sell them for slaughter, but the fate of 'sale authority' horses is already difficult to track, and the new rule will make it even harder.