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Equine Welfare

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A rational exploration of the ethical and welfare issues in all areas of equine use. This ebook Animal Welfare addresses controversial and emotive issues surrounding these iconic creatures, providing a reliable source of information to support informed debate. It will enable all those with an interest in horses and the uses they are put to gain an awareness of the problems and abuses that occur. The ebook draws on the expertise of a range of acknowledged leaders in equine health and welfare…

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A rational exploration of the ethical and welfare issues in all areas of equine use. This ebook Animal Welfare addresses controversial and emotive issues surrounding these iconic creatures, providing a reliable source of information to support informed debate. It will enable all those with an interest in horses and the uses they are put to gain an awareness of the problems and abuses that occur. The ebook draws on the expertise of a range of acknowledged leaders in equine health and welfare. The first part of the ebook explores general issues of the horse’s needs and nature. The second part contains chapters each covering a specific human use of horses and the abuses that arise as a result.This ebook is part of the UFAW Animal Welfare Book Series. This major series of books provides an authoritative source of information on worldwide developments, current thinking and best practice in the field of animal welfare science and technology. 504 p.

Series: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW).

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • Bernard E. Rollin, Editor. University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences, Animal Sciences, and University Bioethicist. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (USA).
  • C. Wayne McIlwraith, Editor. University Distinguished Professor, Barbara Cox Anthony University Endowed Chair in Orthopedics and Director of Orthopaedic Research. Orthopaedic Research Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (USA).
  • Publication date (digital version): 2011-06 – Wiley-Blackwell; UFAW (The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare); Copyright © 2011 by UFAW.

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30 April 2018

I found this book to be very informative. It challenges the reader to look at facts and weigh many important welfare issues. I hope this book will be pushed into classrooms to further initiate educated discussions towards improving the welfare of not just horses, but with all animals.

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