Horse Slaughter Should Be Banned Essay

Banning the Ban on United States Horse Slaughter
In the 1700’s the Spaniards brought horses to America, prior to that the United States only had signs of the horse in prehistoric times. The horses were able to repopulate well and became a prized position to people across the land. They provided new abilities and were a status symbol for many. Over time they have become overbreed and have become a financial burden with the cost of care going up. In many cases people are not able to provide a sick or injured horse with proper vet care and other options like euthanasia or being put down by bullet may not be feasible for an owner. Horse rescues across the nation are having to turn away horses because they are full or not able to provide the funding to rehabilitate the horses or provide with basic care. In many states it has become very costly to dispose of a horse carcass with the laws prohibiting burial or have unreasonable laws of how to bury a horse carcass. As horses go uncared for kill buyers are able to purchase horses cheap either from the owners or at auctions and send them over the border, the horses are subject to slaughter procedures the United States is not able to regulate or protect the horses.
In a study they found over 50% of horses that are unwanted the owner was not able to financially provide for them anymore. (avma) The number of unwanted horses will continue to go up as the cost of providing the basics go up. A bale of hay has increased over the years and can make it hard for a horse owner to be able to afford. The average horse can live up to 30 years old. In that time a horse owner is financially responsible for feeding them and maintaining their health including getting their feet trimmed every 6- 8 weeks and their teeth floated once a