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Horsetalk.co.nz Hot under the collar: Risks of horse halters highlighted in British study
The authors noted that there is no recognised safety standard for headcollars. Image by congerdesign
Horse injuries related to the wearing of headcollars were reported by nearly a third of horse owners surveyed as part of a British study.
David Marlin and his colleagues, writing in the journal
Equine Veterinary Education, noted that headcollars, also known as halters, are among the most commonly used pieces of equestrian equipment.
“Despite this, there appears to be minimal information on their use, or more importantly, risk factors for injury of horses/handlers,” they said.
You might have believed horses were cherished and protected in Canada. Unfortunately, the truth is more complicated. These gentle giants can end up on dinner plates overseas. (Aislinn Brander/Pixabay)
Extra-large horses (like the beer commercial Clydesdales) are lovingly called gentle giants because they are calm, kind and co-operative. Yet those born into the meat trade are put in boxes and shipped across the ocean without food or water on a long, one-way flight to their unceremonious deaths. Then they are eaten by the wealthy.
Often three or four horses are crammed into crates that barely offer enough room for one. About 40,000 horses have been shipped to slaughter from Canada since 2013.