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"The Abandoned Horse" is an idiom used to describe horses which are no longer cared by its owners. Some of the horse owners are either dispassionate or they might not be in a position to care for their horses due to the financial situation. Nowadays the price of hay and grains are rising rapidly, so many horse owners are finding it very difficult to take care of them with proper food and care.
How do these horses become unwanted? There can be a variety of answers, but the most common we encounter are they do not have the means to support them any longer, there is too much work, or they are just getting too old. The harsh reality is that sometimes these people just want to get rid of the animal and do not try to contact the proper authorities for help. So many times horses go to a killer sale because the owners were not educated on the alternatives for unwanted horses in their area. In USA many horse rescue agencies are rescuing these kind of animals and are trying to provide them a second life.
Last year over 100,000 horses from the United States were slaughtered and shipped overseas for human consumption. New statistics say that 93% of the 100,000 horses were considered healthy, but were
still slaughtered.
So as a horse owner what can you do to solve this problem? First you must discover some proper ways to take care of your horse by providing the best you can even though you are financially weak. And one thing, when you are not in a situation to take proper care of your horse, find a good rescue agency in your area and admit your horse, so that they can take care or your horse.
Even if you don't own a horse, voluntarily dedicate some of your time in rescuing horses which are in need in your locality. It would be great to offer a second life for a horse which is in need. And if you are not in a position to help physically, then you can join some horse rescue organization and help them economically, because most of the agencies run on donations.
By working together we will create a stronger more efficient network of rescuers to benefit more horses and people.
Nancy Swigart has been a nurse for 35 years and has been rescuing and rehabilitating abused, neglected and unwanted horses for over 10 years. She has indescribable ways of connecting with animals and figuring out what is wrong with them when no one else can. Visit http://sponsorahorse.org and know more about horse rescue programs
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