I believe there are many solutions to the unwanted horse problem. They could be handed over to colleges, to be of use to the animal science department or to a veterinary school. The university would humanely treat any horse that came into its possession. They could be used for research, used laboratory models, or used for an equestrian team. Once they passed on, their bodies would be dedicated to science. Law enforcement could also use horses. For example, NC State has mounted police. Other horses could be used for therapy for those that needed it. In terms of rescue facilities, I believe only young and healthy horses that meet their required breed standards should be admitted. Those horses that are old, ill, or that don't meet their breeding
standards should be humanely euthanized or sent to U.S. regulated slaughter houses. Rescues should have a regulated number of horses they will take according to their available resources. It would work like a traditional animal shelter (opposite of a no-kill animal shelter). If the rescue was at capacity and they wished to take in another horse, then the rescue would have two options--get rid of the least adoptable horse they currently possessed, or deny the prospective horse admittance. Any unwanted healthy horse unable to find a place at a college, hippotherapy organization, with law enforcement, or at a rescue should be sent to a U.S. regulated slaughter house. As others have mentioned, it would be better for an unwanted horse to travel a short time within the U.S. than be sent to another country. A horse's death in a regulated U.S. facility would be far more humane. U.S. slaughter houses could then export meat to other countries, which would be good for the economy. Fresh horse meat would benefit zoos within the U.S. https://aaep.org/horsehealth/unwanted-horse-us
However, due to retaliation from animal rights groups, the BLM has not taken any measures to eliminate any excess horses. The bill forces the Bureau of Land Management “to sell "without limitation" every captured horse that is 10 or older or has proved unadoptable” (Murr, 51). Howard Crystal, a lawyer for the Humane Society, adds that "[the bill] consigns thousands of horses to death," prompting horse advocates for a more humane solution to the overcrowding of horses in current government management. Also, to manage the excess horses, the BLM also has debated whether to induce euthanasia on the horses.
Indian Horse is a novel by Richard Wagamese that beautifully explores the idea of family, and what it means to have people around you that make you feel at home. The reader is bombarded with an overwhelming sense of family and betrayal in the first few pages of the novel. As Richard Wagamese continues to write, one is able to see how safe Saul Indian Horse felt with his biological family, and he also shows how lost he felt without their love when he was taken to the Residential School. The school he was brought to was drained of all consensual love the moment it was open, and continued to fill the children with horrible feelings the entire time they were there. Indian Horse was unable to really feel as though he still had family while he was in the
Today Custer’s last stand is one of the most famous events in American History. Two Thousand Sioux Native Americans slaughtered General George Custer’s army of 600 men armed with guns. Crazy Horse was a very important leader in the Great Sioux War of 1876.
... middle of paper ... ... Wild horses do not belong in the BLM’s horse prisons. The horses have a close knit unit in the wild, as they are protected by a stallion and lead to water holes by a lead mare.
Depression has a major effect on a person life. The accumulation of hidden emotion could cause difficulty in life. The consequences could be irrational thinking, suffering in ceased emotion or lead to a total disaster. In “Horses of the night” by Margaret Laurence and “ Paul’s case” by Willa Cather, both authors introduce the concept of depression. Although both selections offer interesting differences, it is the similarities that are significant.
To keep mustangs from over populating Conrad Burns has made it his goal to not let wild mustangs starve to death. Cattle ranchers says the wild horses mess with their operations on public land they lease (Lum). We only have a few ways to control the horse population and horse slaughter is a big one, and if we don't new problems could come up. From the article Activists Fight Horse Slaughter because of low economy and a raise in feed cost prices for the cheapest horses at auctions dropped 21%. This has be found to be a contributor to the raise is abuse and horse neglect as well as abandonment (Dorell). Ending horse slaughter could lead to more horse abuse, but what is the positives of ending horse
There are solutions though to this problem. Such as spay/neuter programs, more shelters, and euthanization. There are better ways to prevent more animal overpopulation though like contracts that breeders have to sign. We need to put a stop to the issue of animal overpopulation. Would you want animals dying because there aren’t enough homes and you spending your tax dollars for animal killing chemicals?
Generally when shelters can no longer locate homes for animals they can no longer keep due to overpopulation, the first and simplest option that comes to mind is to euthanize them. The animals could be in perfect condition physically, but the shelters still kill the animals regardless of the conditions of the animals.... ... middle of paper ... ...
Animal hoarding is a very common issue, and is not being reported the way that it should be. These situations need to stop being overlooked and dealt with correctly, not only to save the animals’ lives, but to keep the owner and their family in wellbeing. Animals are very important and should be taken care of very well. When they are put into a hoarding situation they cannot go out and get the help that they need. We need to be their voice and speak up for them.
Day to day horses are abused, people start a long downward spiral into horse racing gambling addiction, and less and less people are watching horse racing. But we can stop it all, by one simple step. Shutting down all horse racing. You can get involved by telling more and more people about this, or with “Horse Racing Week” and let’s stop all the horses that are born and have nowhere to go but the slaughterhouse. All the people’s families who are worried sick all the time. Let’s help. We cannot let one more horse die while running a race for the greedy, selfish horse racing industry.
Equine veterinarians are animal doctors who provide medical care for horses. They examine, test and occasionally operate on or euthanize the animals. Travel to ranches and farms is often necessary, and equine vets have to work outdoors in various types of weather conditions. Being an equine veterinarian is a pleasant career choice because of great interactions with varied types of horses and their owners , the basic information, and the pros and cons of an equine veterinarian.
Every year there is an annual rodeo for just specific people that are sponsored. Dodge City has hosted this event for two years now at the Expo Center. The IFCA stands for International Feedlot Cowboy Association and takes place during the summer between 25-27th of June. This rodeo is special to my family because it's the time where we make major plans for everyone to have fun. My dad is part of the team roping division in which he has gotten several awards before. This is a time where people from all over Texas, Colorado, and Nebraska come to compete. You meet new people and have an experience by the end of the day.
Urban Legends are stories that are made to be believable, but are “too good to be true.” Many Urban Legends occur locally. The story of The Demon Horse, or “Blucifer,” is a more locally told story. Another urban legend that is told locally is the legend of Boo Radley. Boo Radley was a teen that got caught up in a bad crowd and then grew up to be a shut in. The legend is that he walks around stalking people at night and that if you walk up to his door he will kill you. The story of Blucifer is actually fact filled in the beginning. A man, Luis Jimenez, started sculpting a 9,000-pound horse. Before he could complete the sculpture, it fell on top of him slicing an artery in his leg. The statue had killed him. Jimenez’s family finished the statue.
Although most horses today are domesticated, in certain countries there are endangered populations of wild horses, including the Przewalski’s horse, found in Central Asia (The Foundation for the Preservation and Protection of the Przewalski Horse, 2008).
Horses have been domesticated for about five-thousand years. (Klinkenborg) Humans have domesticated horses and have controlled horses’ actions. There are many opinions in the horse related world that feel strongly about this topic. People need to raise awareness to the things we are doing to these wonderful animals. It all begins with the breeding process. That is the root of a lot of other problems that have occurred. People working with horses need to realize when to intervene and acknowledge the effects they have on their horses regarding the breeding process.