Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

The Lucky Ones

Before you drop several thousand dollars on a sale horse, take a minute to consider whether adopting might be your cup of tea.

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Horse Adoption Part 1: Before You Adopt

With many horses in need of homes, adoption is often an attractive alternative to buying; however, it requires a serious human commitment. Adoption is not the right choice for everyone, but those considering adoption have plenty of options from retired racehorses to wild horses and everything in between.

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Horse Adoption Part 2: The Transition Period

Any horse entering a new environment will go through a transitional period, which is magnified when that horse is an adopted animal. Maybe he suffered abuse, starvation, and neglect and needs a great deal of TLC.

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