I'm watching the five o'clock news and their talking about obesity. And not just any obesity but Horse obesity! Yes, HORSE OBESITY. World Horse Welfare found that 81% of the 230 horses it weighed across the UK were overweight. ... "the International League for the Protection of Horses, told the BBC many new owners lacked specific knowledge about animal nutrition and exercise. It says obesity can strain a horse's heart and lungs or cause laminitis, a condition where foot bones rotate and push through the sole." - this is horrifying.
It's one thing for a human to overfeed themselves and not take proper care of their own bodies but to own a horse, a beautiful creature which most people buy to ride anyway, that is such a waste. No- it's abuse. I am horrified. 81% - really?
On a related note I was listening to the CBC Q show podcast where Jian Ghomeshi was talking to someone from the Guiness Book of Records. Apparently they have taken out 'worlds fattest cat/ dog/' etc because they found people were over feeding their animals to get the record and they felt that was wrong.
- alright there's your news item of the day. Food for thought- think about it, then walk it off!
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