Ethics

Altering a Horse's Tail and the Ethics behind It
October 31, 2016

Tails are altered for cosmetic reasons, for the show ring, or for competitive purposes, neither of which is done for the good of the horse and in fact, sometimes it is done to the horse's detriment.
Ban on Soring Horses
January 7, 2013

The AVMA and AAEP statement indicates they support a ban on the use of action devices and performance packages in the training and showing of Tennessee Walking Horses.
Barn Effect on Performance Horses
October 19, 2009

Even the cleanest of barns have large amounts of organic dust, including endotoxins and molds, that can lead to inflammatory airway disease and poor performance.
Phenylbutazone and Fatal Injuries in Thoroughbred Racehorses
June 17, 2021

The fatalities occurred not from the drug but from injuries received while racing that required euthanasia
Phenylbutazone is a Risk Factor for Breakdown Injuries in Racehorses
November 2, 2020

We know now there is an association between phenylbutazone and breakdown injuries
Soring Horses is Illegal and Unethical
August 19, 2013

Soring is deliberately inflicting pain to exaggerate the leg motion of horses so they will perform better at horse shows.

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