Horses
1999 World Trotting Conference - Horse Welfare
Paper presented by Dr Hugh Wirth outlining RSPCA Australia's stance on horse welfare issues, including the use of horses for harness racing and other forms of entertainment. Outlin…
American Horse Defense Fund
Facilitates the protection, conservation and humane treatment of all equids through education, advocacy and litigation. Current campaigns include horse slaughter, Premarin, wild ho…
American Humane Association Film and TV Unit
Provides official guidelines and monitors the care and treatment of animals, including horses, used in film media. Site presents ratings and reviews of films using animals and invi…
Argentine Committee of Welfare and Protection of the Horse
Argentine Equine Veterinary Association group that works to improve horse welfare through education. Projects include communicating with horses, improving land transport conditions…
Australian Horse Industry Council
Official information on horse health and welfare issues from Australia's peak industry body. Includes a horse emergency contact database (HECD) in case of natural disasters and exo…
Australian Racing Industry Welfare Guidelines
Adapted from recommendations by the International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians, these guidelines cover all aspects of racing, from the initial preparation of horses to …
Being taken for a ride
Very comprehensive and well researched factsheet from Animal Aid examining all aspects of the use of horse-drawn vehicles for tourism, with emphasis on the horse welfare issues inv…
Benefits of horse urine
June, 2002 story from the Australian ABC TV program Landline on a humane, free-range method of PMU farming, in which urine is collected from pregnant mares for the production of oe…
Bitless Equitation
The benefits of the bitless bridle. FAQs, action pages, user testimonials and online sales.
Brooke Hospital for Animals
Established in 1934, this organisation is committed to alleviating the suffering of working equines worldwide by providing a free veterinary service and educating owners in how to …
Bullfighting: A Tradition of Tragedy
PETA factsheet explaining that the bulls are not the only victims. The blindfolded and often surgically muted picadors' horses are frequently knocked down and gored so badly they a…
Carriage Horses
A PETA factsheet outlining the poor working conditions for carriage horses - loads too heavy, ill-fitting harness, long hours of work in sometimes extreme weather conditions, lamen…
Carriage Horses: Cruelty is the Name of the Trade
Exposes the truth about the abuse and inhumane treatment of carriage horses, including headlines from major newspapers reporting such incidents. Also has ordering information for G…
Code of Recommendations and Minimum Standards for Welfare of Horses
Biosecurity New Zealand presents the basic requirements for feeding, accommodation, husbandry and transport. Includes detailed explanations and background information.
Dead on Arrival
British RSPCA report (1999) on the plight of horses transported for slaughter in Europe. It is one of 200 publications produced by the RSPCA to educate and inform people about anim…
Emergency Euthanasia
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine article on when to make the euthanasia decision and how to carry it out as humanely and quickly as possible in the absence of a veterinarian.
End Horse Slaughter Canada
Group's goal is to petition the Government of Canada to prohibit horse slaughter and the sale of horse meat. Articles and links to horse and donkey rescue groups and other related …
Ending the Cruel Practice of Horse Slaughter
Animal Welfare Institute article (2002) that truly exposes the cruelty of the horse slaughter industry. Written by John Hettinger, a Trustee of the New York Racing Association, who…
Equine Charities
This non-profit website is dedicated to raising funds and awareness of 501(c)3 Equine rescues, rehabs and adoption programs across the US.
Equine Industry Welfare Guidelines Compendium (ADAS 2002)
Agricultural Development and Advisory Service guidelines and recommended best practice standards for equine welfare. Covers feeding, health, housing, management, abandonment, expor…
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