What Does It Mean To Cull A Horse?

For livestock and wildlife, culling often refers to the act of killing removed animals based on their individual characteristics, such as their sex or species membership, or as a means of preventing infectious disease transmission. Why are horses culled? Why not leave them alone? Feral horses cause serious environmental damage. Read more…

Where Is Horse Tripping Legal?

Horse tripping is still taking place in Wyoming, Utah, Colorado (where it has become a part of their State Fair rodeo program) and the eastern region of Washington state, where there are currently no bans. What does horse tripping mean? Horses trip and stumble for various reasons, including problems with Read more…

What Is An Unsound Horse?

Wayne Loch and Melvin Bradley Any abnormal deviation in the structure or action of a horse can render it partly or completely useless. Therefore, any defect that affects serviceability is considered an unsoundness, i.e., lameness, blindness, faulty wind, etc. What is the difference between lameness and unsoundness in horses? It Read more…