A devoted horse owner might despair at the thought of the horse’s future if he or she should die under any circumstances. Would anyone look after it as dutifully as the owner let alone ever develop its potential recognised and nurtured by the owner? Unless there is plan in place, from both a practical and…
Under nationwide animal welfare legislation, cruelty to horses, as just one sort of animal, is outlawed. Such legislation in Queensland, Tasmania, the ACT and Northern Territory, also mandates a duty of care towards horses. Now there has been a further development with a Bill currently before the Parliament of Western Australia that proposes to regulate…
Horses are regularly consigned to sale yards throughout Australia. Fetching low or bargain prices, many horses thankfully find new homes. For sellers, yards offer an efficient means of disposing of unwanted horses. But not all these horses are old or of no use to anyone. A reader recently saw a foal alone in a yard…
We presume that all horses will receive basic care – clean fresh water, feed, and attention to injury and sickness. In reality, horses sometimes suffer cruelty and neglect. Harm can be suffered by reason not only of a horse’s upkeep but also potentially from the use of the horse. Recent University of Sydney findings that…