At a horse race, all eyes are on the leading horse. Betting race fans watch the fastest horses closely so they can place money on who they believe will be a champion. What some viewers do not pay attention to are the horses who leave the box late and gallop behind the pack to the finish line. Because there is not a lot of excitement about these slower horses, some people do not pay attention to what happens to them behind the scenes. After one or two low placings, they prove that they are not fast enough for the track. Without given chances in other disciplines, many of these still young and healthy horses are auctioned off (U.S. Newswire). These horses make up the majority of the slaughtered equines in North America. In 2006, 140,000 unwanted American horses …show more content…
The 2007 ban has hardly decreased the number of American equines being slaughtered, and the alternative process now used is much worse. In 2010, 138,000 American horses were exported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter, which is 148 percent and 660 percent higher than in 2006, respectively (GAO 16). This is nearly the same number that were slaughtered in the U.S. before the ban, and the process used is far more abusive than before. After being auctioned off, the animals are crammed into trailers where they have little to no room to move around, and are vulnerable to abusive handling and neglect. They are then trailered across the border to foreign slaughterhouses, which takes 43 hours on average. Because of the high risk of the horses escaping, the trailers cannot be opened to give them food or water during their journey. When trailers cross the border, American laws no longer have authority over the animals inside, so their welfare is not protected. As the United States Government Accountability Office stated in a 2011
Most of America's horses are shipped overseas to countries such as Canada and Mexico for slaughter, However, the slaughter process starts way before the horses arrive to the slaughterhouse. These slaughterhouses will slaughter any horse, from foals to old horses to ponies and donkeys and even pregnant mares, if they are shipped to slaughter they are slaughtered. Some horse owners will outright sell their horses to killer buyers, but most people will take their horse to a local auction where killer buyers bid against other buyers and try to get horses for the lowest price. A killer buyer is a person who travels from auction to auction buying horses at the lowest price specifically for slaughter, then when the unsafe oversized overcrowded trailers
There currently are about 9.2 million horses in North America. They are widespread with many breeds and disciplines that each horse fits into. Horses did not always inhabit North America as they do now. Roughly four hundred years ago the horse made it to America through Spanish soldiers, also known as conquistadores. These conquistadores successfully conquered parts of Mexico and South America before traveling north to the southwestern portion of what is now today’s
When police horses are in their late teenage years they retire and go to ranches to live. Today, more police departments are using police horses to help stop cime. My shoebox diorama is about where police horses go to retire. Police horses work until they are in their late teenage years and then are able to retire.
They are quickly abandoned and “were left to break their legs on the gardens’ gravel paths or drown in the gutters” (Harvey 8-9). Some of the ponies suffered a worse fate though, “On the first day of the month, rats gathered on doorsteps & spat out only the bitter manes” (Harvey 9-10), and the people did nothing to help. As long as people don’t have to directly deal with things they are fine. People even take pride in the suffering of the ponies and “It became a matter of pride if one of your ponies proved unusually sturdy. People would smile & say, “This would have been an awful month for me” (Harvey 14-15).
Horses are bred for many different things like work, thickness of the body, speed, and color. Quarter horses got their name for being able to sprint fast in a quarter mile. They also are known for their powerful hindquarters. They originated in the United States.
Rodeos are big events all over the country. Families come from all over to enjoy watching cowboys compete at the rodeos. While some people come to rodeos to document the abuse and harm that the cowboys are causing the animals. It is a big controversy whether rodeos are animal abuse or not. Animal rights activists are trying to stop rodeos from “abusing” animals, but they don’t know the extensive care that the animals are given.
The spectators have a separate area to park away from the horses and trailers. The diversity is not just in the riders, but in the horses as well. There are different breeds, colors, ages and temperaments in them as well. If a horse bites or kicks the rider ties a red ribbon in its tale as a warning to others.
The ages for horses are 25 and the ages for bulls are 15.Vets will make sure that the animals are receiving the right quality feed and adequate exercise. Rodeos across the country have rules on how the contest has to be and how the animals have to be handled. The first rules of humane care was established by the PRCA in 1947. Human skin is 1mm-2mm, horse hide is 5mm thick, and bulls hide is 7mm thick. So it doesn’t take a genius to realize that blunt rodeo spurs are not harmful to our animal athletes.
These horses do not usually end up selling or performing well. People who know what they are doing and looking at in the industry now know to look at more than just color. Color is a plus, but in no way should be the first thing considered. Many of these horses end up in kill pens. "Like most domesticated animals, horses suffer from over-breeding, overuse, and overpopulation - there are simply too many horses in the system, and most of them live in unsavory conditions," (WildHorseProject, 2012).
The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have a legal responsibility under the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act to ensure that protected wild horses on federal lands do not end up being rounded up or slaughtered. There are several ways to get involved in helping save the Salt River wild horses and other wild horses in the US. You could sign the petitions or contact advocacy groups who organize events, legally intervene to halt roundups, and work with the government agencies to find solutions. The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group is an AZ based non-profit Organization (501c3), set up to protect and preserve the Salt River Wild Horses.
What some people do not understand that these horses are loved so much. It doesn’t matter whether it is a barrel horse of rope horse. After they work, we pet them, give them treats, let them relax, and sometimes they get a massage or ice on their legs. Source A, “The Sport - the Life- of Rodeo” says, “Just like in basketball, there is a team. My team consists of my horses, my parents and everyone who helps me keep my horses working, including my vet ad my farrier, who shoes the horses,” (Pallesen).
It is a race to the deaths. Minutes or even seconds they miss the first place spot of the derby or injured they are not worth it in the owner 's eyes. They are unwanted. There is a statement for the horse it is either win and make their owner proud or loses which that leads to a dreadful
Eight Belles raced in the Kentucky Derby, and flew across the finish line in second place. However, due to the heavy physical work at such a young age, both of her ankles shattered moments after she crossed the finish line. Due to the Kentucky Derby being covered on national television, people began to see that horse racing isn’t all glamour. After mourning the loss of many young horses, I have come to the conclusion that the horse racing industry is corrupt. When working with horses, the number one priority should be the safety of the horse, but in the racing industry, it is winning.
Get An Emotional Support Animal Prescription From Experienced Therapist People those who are all has a mental disability and they recommended to carry an emotional support animal everywhere. It is one of the best and important parts of a treatment program to certain people with emotional disabilities and psychological conditions. These animals give a comfort to the patients those who have emotional disability problems. The mental health professionals like licensed therapist, psychiatrist and psychologist are authorized to prescribe the animal support according to the air carrier access act and fair housing act. Apart from that, there are many ways are available to treat emotional conditions and disabilities.
The childhood dream of owning a pet monkey or tiger is a common one, but that’s all that owning an exotic animal should be: a dream. Over 10,000 exotic animals are trafficked into the United States each year, a multi-million-dollar industry on the black market. Owning a wild animal may seem fun and exciting, but with the ownership of such a creature, dangerous consequences follow. The ownership of an exotic animal not only puts the owner 's life at risk, but the animal 's and the environments. There is a common theme among people that it 's humanity 's responsibility to preserve the world we live in, yet there are more tigers in captivity than there are in the wild.