The Equine Industry Flashcards
What are Przewalskis adapted for?
Rugged Conditions (can handle extreme temperatures) and trickle feeding for 18 hours a day
What are Bachelor Stallions?
Groups of Stallions, these are less stable
How has domesticated management affected horses?
They are unable to form a hierarchy which causes stress, high quality pasture can lead to obesity and not developing winter coats however they have improved veterinary management/ healthcare
What makes up the UK horse industry?
Feral, Leisure, Showing, Work, Horse-Racing (meat?) 70% is leisure
WHW & Eurogroup for Animals
Many equines still suffer welfare problems, eg.
* Transport for slaughter
* Donkey Milk Farms
However has had a positive impact in…
EU legislation has had a positive impact
* Protection in slaughter
* Welfare legislation
* Sporting legislation
What does a lack of horse identification lead to?
Genetic issues, unable to trace parents, loss of genetic variation in breeds, restriction of the horse-slaughter market
What year have passports been required since?
2004
What else do horses need for identification?
Microchips
What is put on a horse passport?
- Age
- Breed
- Height
- Body Colour
- Natural markings
- White hair
- Hair whorls
- Muscle deviations (‘profits thumb’)
- Acquired markings
- Scars, white hair etc
- Microchip number
- Brands
What do you use to determine the age of a horse?
Their teeth (specifically the angle)
What is the birthday of thoroughbreds?
January 1st always
What is the height of a pony?
Less than 14.22 h
When can a horse not enter the food chain?
When the passport has been signed by both vet and owner
UK Animal Welfare act 2006
Horses fall under companion animals, so the RSPCA can prosecute
Farrier registration act
Any work connected with preparation and treatment of the foot for shoeing and shoe fitting
(can only be performed by a registered farrier)
» Exceptions to Farriers Act:
* Supervised farrier’s apprentices
* Emergency actions
* Veterinary surgeons
* Veterinary surgery students supervised by a registered farrier or vet
What were thoroughbreds selectively bred for?
To be stronger and faster
What is the economic value of the equine industry?
4.7 billion
What has the EU legislation had a positive impact on?
Protection in slaughter
* Welfare legislation
* Sporting legislation
When were horse microchips introduced?
2009
What must you do if you purchase or lose a horse?
let PIO know within 30 days and update the central equine database
What must the passport accompany a horse for?
Sale, Slaughter, Veterinary treatment
What drug must not be in food-producing animals?
Phenylbutazone
What is the horse viewed as in the EU?
default as a food-producing animal
What are some current welfare issues?
Slaughter practices/ transport to slaughter, abandonment, infectious diseases and use of whips in competition
