Horse Health & Wellness

Equine well-being is a very important issue to the public as well as the goal of good horse management. It is also an extremely important ethical issue. A horse’s well-being is based on its physical, emotional and physiological states. Equestrians and observers of horses should be able to determine if a horse is healthy and in a good condition. There are many ways to assess an animal’s well-being, and it is the purpose of this paper to inform people about the different kinds of assessment. Assessment is critical to determining the humane care and treatment of horses. It serves as a barometer for horse training, exhibiting and management practices.