The good news is, that there are several places in Iceland where visitors can meet and pet horses, including the aforementioned Fákasel Horse Park between Hveragerði and Selfoss in South Iceland. Are Icelandic horses friendly? Known for their easy-going attitude, the Icelandic horse temperament has made them popular around the Read more…
The Freiberger is the only remaining original horse breed in Switzerland. It originates from the Franches-Montagnes region in the canton of Jura. Freiberger horses are considered to be powerful and sociable animals. The second breed from Swiss rearing is the Warmblood. Do horses live in Switzerland? Overall, the number of Read more…
The state-based authorities around Australia all have official equine welfare programs for the “re-training” of thoroughbreds, which transition them from racehorses housed in stables to aftercare. What happens to a racehorse after retirement? After their racing careers are over, many of the best horses will be retired to stud to Read more…
The NSW Government passed the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018, which recognises and protects wild horse heritage values in Kosciuszko National Park and enables active management of the wild horse population to reduce their impact on the park’s fragile environment. Is it legal to catch wild horses in Australia? Read more…
Reasons for brumby shooting include, but are not limited to: demands for grazing land and water for domestic herds, sport, to maintain pastoral stations, to reduce environmental damage caused by the horses, to control disease, and to prevent possible road collisions. Why are wild horses a problem in Australia? Feral Read more…
Approximately 2,000 tonnes of horse meat is exported from Australia for human consumption in Japan and Europe annually (ABS figures). Over 25,000 horses per year are killed in this way in Australia. Do horses get slaughtered in Australia? In Australia there are approximately 30 knackeries that slaughter horses for pet Read more…
British racing’s duty of care to its horses extends beyond their racing careers. After their racing careers are over, many of the best horses will be retired to stud to breed the next generation of racehorses. What happens to horses when they no longer race? On average, most will race Read more…
Originally developed for horses in the 1970’s, TTouch also is effective on other companion animals. The method uses circular movements of the fingers and hands all over a horse’s body to improve equine behavior, performance and health, and induce relaxation and decrease anxiety during training. Does tea touch work on Read more…
Seahorses are often dried and ground into a powder, and added by Chinese consumers to rice wine, tea or soup. The country’s billion-strong population means a national appetite for any product can have an enormous impact. Can u eat seahorses? They are, meaning that they are not poisonus or harmful Read more…
Horse slaughter is the practice of slaughtering horses to produce meat for consumption. Humans have long consumed horse meat; the oldest known cave art, the 30,000-year-old paintings in France’s Chauvet Cave, depict horses with other wild animals hunted by humans. Why do horses go to the slaughterhouse? Horses that wind Read more…