All Horses | July 29, 2008
Don’t rescue what you can’t care for.
When do you say, no more?
How can you help animals if you are homeless?
Woman’s tragedy leaves need to find homes for dozens of horses [link]
…on July 25, the home she shared with her mother burned to the ground. All four of her dogs died in the fire, [...]
All Horses | July 29, 2008
1. Not tall enough.
2. Barbed wire.
3. Loose and sagging.
4. Uncapped T-post.
Recipe for disaster.
Why risk it?
All Horses | July 29, 2008
Colorado rescue reports sharp increase in malnourished, neglected horses.
More Horses Being Rescued [link]
Rosie Barresi | Jul 29, 2008
They take in malnourished horses that are near death and bring them back to life. They’re called DreamCatchers Equine Rescue. It’s an organization that’s finding themselves taking in more horses than ever. Founder and president of DreamCatchers Equine [...]
All Horses | July 29, 2008
Don’t say I didn’t try to warn you.
Excess weight and over-nutrition have a number of potentially negative effects, including:
Increased stress on the heart and lungs
Greater risk of laminitis or founder
Increased risk of developmental orthopedic (bone and joint) problems in young, growing horses
More strain on feet, joints and limbs
Worsened symptoms of arthritis
Less efficient cooling of body [...]
All Horses | July 27, 2008
Sometimes I agree with the FHOTD blogger.
Sometimes I don’t.
Today, I’m not so sure I can agree with both her assessment and some of her readers’ assessments on this horse:
Comments:
“Are you one of the ignoramuses who thinks it’s skinny because it’s old and that’s normal? … why DIDN’T the judge and/or show management tell these people [...]
All Horses | July 27, 2008
I’ll try to edit this to shorten it up a bit, but the full (long) story is available at the link.
Wild horses tax efforts to save [link]
Nancy Lofholm | July 27, 2008
America’s wild horses have become a costly problem with no easy solution, according to the agency that has managed — or, in some opinions, [...]
All Horses | July 25, 2008
This is not the solution.
Horse transport bill introduced in House [link]
Sarah Muirhead | July 25, 2008
The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 was introduced July 24 in the House and would criminalize the possession, sale and transport of horses in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of slaughter for human consumption. In introducing [...]
All Horses | July 25, 2008
If slaughter is considered animal cruelty, what becomes of the pork and beef industries in this country?
New Federal Horse Slaughter Bill Introduced [link]
Pat Raia | July 25 2008
Legislation introduced July 23 into the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee addresses the horse slaughter issue by linking the practice to animal cruelty and leaving enforcement to [...]
All Horses | July 24, 2008
Overwhelmed, many older livestock owners won’t ask for help.
Hopefully, this person will get the assistance he needs, and the animals will get the care they deserve.
Horse neglect [link]
July 24
The man responsible for these horses… admitted to us he is overwhelmed. The war veteran who once flew helicopters in Vietnam and spent 20 years working [...]
All Horses | July 22, 2008
Euthanasia expensive, harmful to wildlife.
Article looks at dealing with disposing of a horse carcass.
Getting rid of horses no easy task [link]
NANCY HICKS | Jul 22, 2008
Carol Johnson grieved when her 28-year-old quarterhorse had to be put down. His knees were bad. Shots from the vet weren’t working. One night, Johnson and four friends couldn’t [...]
