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Horses accidentally getting into stored feed and eating too much at one time is a common but preventable way that horses develop colic or laminitis. (see Illnesses related to improper feeding below) It is generally not safe to give a horse feed that was contaminated by the remains of a dead animal. This is a potential source of botulism. [53]
Equine ethics is a field of ethical and philosophical inquiry focused on human interactions with horses. It seeks to examine and potentially reform practices that may be deemed unethical, encompassing various aspects such as breeding, care, usage (particularly in sports), and end-of-life considerations.
For horse owners who do not own their own land, fields and barns can be rented from a private land owner or space for an individual horse may be rented from a boarding farm. Horses that are not on full-time turnout in a field or pasture normally require some form of regular exercise, whether it is being ridden, longed or turned out for free time.
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Plants can cause reactions ranging from laminitis (found in horses bedded on shavings from black walnut trees), anemia, kidney disease and kidney failure (from eating the wilted leaves of red maples), to cyanide poisoning (from the ingestion of plant matter from members of the genus Prunus) and other symptoms.
The slaughterhouse killings of famous horses such as the U.S. Hall of Fame horse Exceller [4] and the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic winner Ferdinand both occurred outside the United States but helped raise awareness of what can happen to thoroughbreds, even champions. The TRF also reminds people that the "reality is a Thoroughbred ...
Horse slaughter is the practice of slaughtering horses to produce meat for consumption. Humans have long consumed horse meat; the oldest known cave art, the 30,000-year-old paintings in France's Chauvet Cave , depict horses with other wild animals hunted by humans. [ 1 ]
In response, a horse can ignore one aid and favor the other. Very lazy-natured horses often respond by slowing down or stopping, ignoring the leg aid. Conversely, more energetic and eager horses may resist the bit but respond to the leg cue. Frequent use of conflicting aids can cause the horse to become desensitized to natural aids over time.