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www.nationalgeographic.com | ||
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www.animalsangels.org
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| | | | | There are approximately two million horses in Argentina. Much like the U.S., Argentinean law states that it is illegal to sell horsemeat for human consumption in Argentina. However, in 2011 alone, 130,000 horses were slaughtered, exclusively for export. | |
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www.vice.com
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| | | | | The practice is legal in Canada, unlike the United States. | |
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www.horsejournals.com
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| | | | | Horse welfare is complex, partly due to the myriad uses, values, and husbandry arrangements for horses. They're backyard pets, ridden and driven in competition, raced, raised for meat, and used for therapy, recreation, and rodeo. Horses are regularly transported, kept in rural and urban areas, stalls, pens, fields, and pastures, plus managed according to their use. Many horses live on individual properties and their welfare relies on individual owners, making poor welfare difficult to identify. | |
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www.aspca.org
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| | | ASPCA veterinarians and behaviorists offer these guidelines regarding your horse's health and daily activities. | ||
