The Miserable Lives of Abandoned Cart Horses
Abstract
Despite their use in rural and urban transport systems, horses are often abandoned when they are aged and/or face health problems. Abandoned horses typically experience a miserable life, which is ethically unacceptable. This piece of work reports on the suffering of an abandoned cart horse and proposes strategies to improve the welfare of such horses. A type of pension program or provident fund and sanctuary should be established for working animals to lessen their suffering after abandonment. Comprehensive studies should be conducted to gather more data on the suffering of abandoned horses and to develop context-dependent solutions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Veterinary Equine Medical Research
Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Veterinary Medicine and Science
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e70804–e70804
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN