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Everyone’s Responsibility Equine Welfare is
horse owners and riders have a strong attachment to their horses, and would not purposely go out of their way to neglect a horse,” says Gayle Ecker, Director of Equine Guelph. “But proper equine welfare goes far beyond providing the basics of food and water. It’s about how the horse is managing with the condi- tions in which it lives. It’s about taking full responsi- bility for horse ownership right up until the end.”
normally regarded equine welfare only as it relates to the animal’s physiology and its environment, such as feeding and shelter. But over the past 15 years, the science of animal welfare has made huge develop- ments in recognizing their needs by expanding the
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of welfare, “quality of life”, can at times be unclear, as this term can mean different things to different people. This is especially true of equine welfare, where breeds vary greatly in their needs. Nonetheless, everyone can agree that providing good welfare to our beloved horses should be based on both physical and mental health. In the past, society
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nomic climate and changes in the racing sector in Ontario, many in the horse industry have been forced to look for ways to live more frugally. Unfortu- nately in most cases, it’s the horse that suffers. “The majority of
unwanted or neglected horse is a growing welfare issue in this country. Sel- dom does a week go by without a publicized horse welfare issue in some form of neglect, abuse, or aban- donment. With an aim to provide a greater founda- tion of knowledge regard- ing the welfare of the horse, this year Equine Guelph has launched its latest awareness campaign, ‘Full-Circle-Responsibili- ty.’ Through this educa- tional initiative, Equine Guelph’s goal is to assist horse owners to develop the necessary tools and skills to make sound man- agement decisions based on scientific research in order to support the well- being of the horse. With the current eco-
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Equine Welfare goes far beyond adequate food and water; it means providing sufficient protection from nature’s harsh elements. But remember, what is fine for one horse is not always fine for another.
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