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Shout out to the people with mediocre talents

The people who can carry a tune but don’t have a remarkable voice

The people who can draw more than stick figures but can’t develop their own style

The people who have a decent imagination but no idea how to write it all out (or vice versa)

The people who can play covers of songs but can’t write their own music

The people who can dance with choreography but not freely

The people who can do sports but never make the team

The people who are good- that just don’t feel good enough

Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary

There are actually people out there who get healthy amounts of sleep every night and maintain a regular sleep schedule like that is so wild

These racehorses were well fed, well groomed, and “loved,” but it didn’t really matter in the end because what they had to go through cost them their lives, worth, or just caused them immense unnecessary pain.

Accidents like these are not isolated. In fact, this website keeps track of all the racehorses that die on the track each day. If race tracks have been adapted to truly be safe, this website wouldn’t be having nearly as many, if any, horse to report deaths on. Horses do not skeletally mature until they’re about 6 years old, yet they’re raced as 2 and 3 year olds, putting immense stress on their bodies that would put even physically mature horses under a lot of pressure.

No doubt jockeys are not treated well and put under a lot of pressure to perform and be a certain way, and that needs to stop. But the difference is that they decided to choose this profession. These horses were born with the destiny of being racers, they had no say in their lives, and many of them die for it.

Horse riding is not cruel. The exploitative state of the horse racing industry IS cruel, you can stick your head in the sand all you want, but horses are still dying for your entertainment.

hi, hello, good afternoon, I grew up around horse racing. My family all breed or/and work with racehorses so I grew up very close to it and have seen the shitty parts and the good parts. My aunts and uncles treat their horses like gods, but this is not as common as most people are led to believe.

I think the racing industry still needs to change drastically. If they changed the racing age from 2 to 4 so horses were only being backed at 3 and given time to mature somewhat, it would be a start. People need to stop producing horses that are not needed, and strive to only breed the best horses, conformation and racing ability wise. Jump heights need to be lowered, there is literally no need for them to be so high. The main thing that needs to change is the mentality that these animals are machines. They’re going to have off days, they’re going to get injured, they’re going to cost you quite a bit of money, get over it and carry on or leave the industry. Jockeys are going to have off days too, no need to get pissy with them. There is plenty that needs to be changed but these are the main things in dire need of attention.

Uta Gräf’s Grand Prix stallion Le Noir enjoying himself

That’s what a happy horse looks like.

Source: http://www.gutrothenkircherhof.de/index.php?id=36

This is what properly managing an expensive competition stallion looks like. Take note. You don’t even need that much paddock space.

Glad to see some happy Grand Prix horses, AND see a stallion being given the freedom it needs, rather than just a large box.

We shouldn’t have to compromise with what a horse needs, and what we are able to provide.

look at his little donkey buddy tho

(also the fact that EVERYWHERE on Le Noir is covered in mud except for his white stockings?? Good going ponio)

yes,,,, I do bdsm … being depressed so much

The horse’s digestive system has not really changed with their domestication. It is still one that is made for a grazing animal who is eating small amounts throughout the day and doesn’t do well with few big meals.

Their circulatory system is made so that movement increases and creates better performance for the circulation and if they’re stood in one spot for too long, blood pools in their extremities and their system does not function as well. This is why stalled horses get “stocked up”. This is evidence of poor circulation.

Now, onto the muscles. Horses who are stalled a lot are harder to keep conditioned than those with turn out since they spend way more time standing in one spot. A horse with turn out will naturally be in better shape just from the movement associated with turn out. It is encouraged for top athletes to have turn out in order to assist them with their conditioning.

Working out and cooling down horses who are stalled requires more maintenance as well. They need to be warmed up and cooled down for a lot longer than those on turn out as the standing associated with stalling does not allow them to cool down as easily as horses who are allowed to continue walking. Nor does stalling help with muscle movement, thus does not limber them up prior to work out like turn out does.

Also, if your horse has any muscle soreness post work out, stalling may contribute to that factor as they are unable to stretch out and move the way they should be able.

Turnout, even in a small dirt lot, is way better than stalling. They have more room to move around even in a small paddock. If your horse is not out on grass, you should supplement with free choice hay or just learn to feed as much as they need in order to keep eating until the next time you feed. An even better way to feed hay is to scatter it around their paddock so they can move with their head down while eating. Infrequent feedings are a cause of ulcers so try and have hay available at all times.

When feeding grain, it should never exceed 5.5lbs a feeding for a 1000lbs horse or it can cause severe digestive issues like colic.

Ideally, a horse should be able to have the option of being outside 24/7, but if you cannot offer that, you should try to have them out on paddock turn out (at least) for 12+ hours a day.

I understand where you live greatly affects the amount of turn out available to you, but even in urban areas you can usually find a barn that at least has paddock turn out and while paddock turn out isn’t the best option available, it’s certainly better than stalling.

Lastly, horses and most animals crave sunlight. They need it. A 24/7 stalling situation does not allow for it and the hour you may ride outside really doesn’t provide enough.

Educate yourselves, even if you cannot offer the living situation that you’d like to for your horse, don’t deny the health risks associated with stalling in order to inflate your ego.

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