Abuse & Neglect Criteria

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Here is some advice for those of you who are worried about a local horse, here is a guide on what to look for when you think you may have found an abused or neglected horse.

The most common form of neglect is
not feeding a horse.

Another sign of neglect is not cleaning or combing them. Or not cleaning their hooves, they may be limping on one or more legs.

Another sign of neglect is the lack of cover.
Cover can be trees or a man-made shelter

OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE:

Going after a horse with a whip
Riding with excessive spur use
Heavy use hands on reins, so a bloody mouth
Hitting a horse with hands while riding

Remember, most abusers or people who neglect horses don’t realize what they’ve done. Most of it happens when people are ignorant. Very few people will knowingly abuse a horse

What to do when you think you've found an abused/neglected equine ???

Contacts

Animal Control:

Sonoma County: (707) 565-7100
Napa (707) 253-4451
Marin Human Society: 415.883.4621
www.MarinHumaneSociety.org

ABUSE & NEGLECT CRITERIA

THIS PAGE HAS CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN

Here is some advice for those of you who are worried about a local horse, here is a guide on what to look for when you think you may have found an abused or neglected horse.

The most common form of neglect is not feeding a horse.

Another sign of neglect is not cleaning or combing them. Or not cleaning their hooves, they may be limping on one or more legs.

Another sign of neglect is the lack of cover. Cover can be trees or a man-made shelter

OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE:

Going after a horse with a whip

Riding with excessive spur use

Heavy use hands on reins, so a bloody mouth

Hitting a horse with hands while riding

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What to do when you think you've found an abused/neglected equine ???

Contacts

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The most common form of neglect is
not feeding a horse.

Another sign of neglect is the lack of cover.
Cover can be trees or a man-made shelter