Not all animal “use” is abuse!! We have had Belgian horses on our farm all our lives. What would you like us to do with them? Leave them cooped up in their stalls 24/7? It is what they were bred for, and you do not see the love and care that they get behind the scenes. Horses have been ridden and driven for millions of years! If our horses are left in the pasture a few days without being hitched up and going for what to them is a leisurely walk they are waiting at the gate for us
No one is saying all animal use is abuse. We're saying all animal use is exploitation, meaning the animals are forced into a situation where they exist merely to be used by humans.
People have been riding horses for millions of years? Can you provide a time line? Last I checked, humans have only existed for about 200,000 years, so I'm having a little trouble understanding what you're saying.
The horses look happy and well cared for.
canuckmel 4 months ago
Not all animal “use” is abuse!! We have had Belgian horses on our farm all our lives. What would you like us to do with them? Leave them cooped up in their stalls 24/7? It is what they were bred for, and you do not see the love and care that they get behind the scenes. Horses have been ridden and driven for millions of years! If our horses are left in the pasture a few days without being hitched up and going for what to them is a leisurely walk they are waiting at the gate for us
farmgirl687 1 year ago
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No one is saying all animal use is abuse. We're saying all animal use is exploitation, meaning the animals are forced into a situation where they exist merely to be used by humans.
People have been riding horses for millions of years? Can you provide a time line? Last I checked, humans have only existed for about 200,000 years, so I'm having a little trouble understanding what you're saying.
eatingconsciously 1 year ago