Informative Essay On Equine Slaughter

Thousands of healthy equines are sent to the slaughterhouse every year. Most of these horses can be rehomed. Horses are being slaughtered in increasing numbers and incredibly cruel ways. Many people don’t know much about equine slaughter, my goal is to inform them and make a difference even if it is small. I have two off-the-track thoroughbreds that could have gone to the slaughterhouse if we didn’t give them homes. Instead of abandoning and slaughtering equines, individuals should rehome or rescue unwanted equines. With more outreach, we can inform people about equine slaughter and people will understand this issue

There are many different ways to help equines on their way to slaughterhouses, some examples of this are rehoming or spreading

I have been around horses my whole life and have seen many abused equines that no one whats, especially thoroughbreds. Not all racehorses can be the best and for many thoroughbreds after their racing careers, they are just forgotten about. The thoroughbred-racing industry sends an estimated 13,000 horses to slaughter annually. These are horses that could have had a new home and new life after the track. As well as approximately 130,000 American equines are slaughtered each year and 10% are thoroughbreds. The Thoroughbred Incentive Program helps Off-the-Track-Thoroughbreds find new homes after their racing lives. I have been a proud ambassador for this non-profit organization for the past two years, my job is to advocate for this beautiful breed and encourage health aftercare. This program supports the aftercare of thoroughbreds coming off the track. TIP’s mission statement is “To encourage the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding.” The Thourgobred Incentive Program works with different organizations to encourage the correct aftercare for thoroughbreds coming off the track. The Thoroughbred Incentive Program has made a difference in saving horses from the

In the United States about 1.6 million own or ride an equine. While many of those people love and cherish their equines many people don’t know the issue of equine slaughter. Knowledge is the power to help equines stay out of the slaughterhouse. By knowing the risks of consumption of their meat and the horrible conditions these horse face, we can speak out, we can spread the word. The next step to helping equines suffering in slaughterhouses is to take action. This could be donations to a rescue shelter such as ASPCA, Colby’s Rescue, or local retirement farms. Another way people can help is by volunteer services, taking care of horses can be very labor intensive, and helping these hard-working individuals can go a long way (ASPCA). Lastly, being an advocate for equines, especially off-the-track-thoroughbreds can go a long way. There is a negative stigma around thoroughbreds being crazy or too energetic, because of this many people avoid purchasing or having this breed. Advocating for this breed and others can help them find their forever home. After a lot of research, I realized that the government and legislators don’t consider horse slaughter an issue. There have been a few laws set in place but they are not being enforced or regulated. For example, the last involvement the government had in the issue of equine slaughter was in 2014 (Potter). Additionally,