It is not our intention at Voice For The Horse to dwell on the hard side surrounding the issues of horse neglect and abuse but to share more of the beauty and gifts that horses bring into our lives today such as projects like Equinisity and other horse related ways of sharing our lives with them. In fact the only reason we have featured some of the following content is to give you VFTH’s WHYwe do what we do. We bring about much lightness and love in sharing what our horses do for us in this web site however we know that in order for our viewers to get a better understanding of the equestrian industry as a whole, we feel at VFTH it is important for us to present a side of this industry that has had no voice.
Caution: Some of the following content contains graphic material and caution is given to those sensitive to the subject of animal abuse.
The following video shares the status of horses going to auction in today’s time; most don’t come out alive, especially with the downturn of the economy we have been experiencing. Unfortunately, horses are still in an abundance and many of them will not make it through till next year. This alone has given us an important reason as to why we developed Project Global Horse Warming 2010 If we can help just a few horses through this project it will have been worth it (our hope is that it will help many!!).
Warning: The following video's contain graphic material and is not suitable for those that are sensitive to animal abuse. It delivers a very strong message suggesting that horse auctions (sales) are not your best choice for placing your horse in a new home, hoping some kind person will pick them up and take them home with them. The whole point of the Project Global Horse Warming 2010 is to educate horse owners who can no longer care for their horses; be it they are not servicable to them in their sport or simply one being of affordability due to the downturn of the economy. On the following video's you will see a variety of different segments from various sources. VFTH has posted these viewings for educational purposes only which demonstrates a part of the horse industry that many are not knowing of.Note: different parts of the US and Canada have different guidelines and regulations for the tolerance of abuse on the animals eg) rodeo's; many today are more monitored and regulated than they have been in the past which is a very good thing! Also to note, the subject of wild horses...this is a very sensitive issue!! While many do well roaming on the range there are still those that do suffer whether from hunger, thirst or lameness problems. Many of these horses are domesticated horses thrown out on to the range and set free. Next problem here outside of neglectful care of ones horse (in setting them free) is the fact (or is it?) that ranchers fence off water holes so they can't drink because they want to keep the grazing land only for animals (cows) that will bring in a revenue? The holding places where they are taken after a round up often provide food, water, hoof & vet care and from what I understand are quite up to par on the services they do provide the horse! This is not as simple a subject as portrayed!
VFTHinvites you to s special page dedicated to all Wild Horses
Please note: The media often over sensationalizes content of television and newspress etc for the emotional affect it has on their viewers. The following videos most certainly show us plain out what is going on in this industry however some of this coverage may not be recent (accept for the Canadian Slaughter content that I know of). These YouTube Videos only serve as an example of what horses have faced in the past and what many still are facing today.
I purchased the Spirits In The WindDVD sponsored by WHOA (The Wild Horses Of Alberta Society) this past weekend (Dec 20, 2009) and found that it shared a big part of what VFTH wants to get out there. Horses in the foothills of Sundre, Alberta are being shot for sport and bear bait while many others are being roped, corralled and sent for slaughter. These have been senseless acts of killing and have caused much distress for these wild horses. We share this information so you will see that it is not only the domesticated horses that are in trouble today, it is also our most beautiful and free wild horses that reside in other states and provinces across Northe America. We invite you to visit the Northern Horse web site.
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