Equine Welfare By Marthe Kiley-Worthington

Brand New Shop Stock. May be some slight shop wear around the edges from shelf life; see photos.\n\nEquine Welfare by Marthe Kiley-WorthingtonAnimal rights and welfare and the duty of humans towards animals is the \nsubject of much topical debate. In this book, Marthe Kiley-Worthington \ngets it right to the heart of this debate, particularly as it relates to\n the use and care of horses. She outlines the history and development of\n ideas concerning equine welfare, and investigates and questions the \nconventional establishment practices of husbandry, breeding, working, \ntraining and rising, in so far as these may cause suffering. The book \nexamines the degree to which equines may suffer during the various \ncompetitive disciplines of dressage, show jumping, cross-country riding,\n long-distance riding, racing and polo, as well as looking at their role\n in hunting, riding schools, rodeo and circuses. The most exciting new \narea explored in this book is the consideration of welfa.