Abandoned Horses - The Rising Concern Of Equine Society.

Have you ever heard of a phrase called "The Abandoned Horses"? Do you know what it means? "Abandoned Horse" is a phrase which is used to describe horses which is considered no longer useful by its owners. Some horse owners are either dispassionate or they might not be capable in providing proper care for their horses. Due to the price hike of hay and grains, many horse owners are experiencing the economic pinch.

So what happens to all these neglected horses? Throughout the United States, horse rescue agencies are working hard trying to save as many of these animals as they can, and are struggling to raise funds to provide food and care for them. Although there are many horse rescue agencies, the fact is that they do not begin to meet the needs of the huge number of unwanted horses. The economy and rising costs of caring for rescued horses are causing many rescues to close their doors. As more rescues are forced to close, the number of horses in need increase rapidly. Add the 100,000 horses that will be saved from slaughter in 2008 and you have a real nightmare.

According to the annual report, over 100,000 horses from USA were slaughtered and transported to other countries for human consumption. Recent studies states that out of 100,000 horses 93% of the horses are healthy, but still they are slayed.

As a horse owner or a horse lover what can you do to solve this crisis? If you are a horse owner, dedicate some time for your horse and provide them all they need. And when you think that you are not in a position to offer proper care for your horse, find out a good rescue agency who care for horses, and admit them. It would be great to educate people about this rising equine crisis.

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 woluld 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.

So, we people must become aware of this social issue and help to reduce the plight of the unwanted horses.

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