Below is information on NYSHC positions on specific areas related to Humane treatment, as well as other relevant topics.
- Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009
- The New York State Horse Council Position on Equine Slaughter
- NYSHC Recommended Guide to Minimum Standards of Care for EQUINES
- How To Report A Stolen Horse
- Protect Your Horse Against Theft And Loss
- Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities Released by the AAEP
- List of rescue and sanctuaries and evaluation criteria
- HSUS Releases List of Humane Options for Disposal of Horse Remains
- 2009 Unwanted Horses Survey, Creating Advocates for responsible ownership
New York State Horse Council Humane Committee
Chair: Colleen Segarra
Contact Information:
Colleen Segarra, phishmare@aol.com
Pine Bush:(845) 744-1728
The New York State Horse Council is strongly committed to supporting
and upholding the concepts of humane and ethical treatment of
animals.
The NYSHC Humane Committee supports the work of legitimate Animal
Welfare groups who are concerned with the protection and well being
of equine animals. However, we do not support, approve or align our
organization with those that are animal rights extremists.
The American Horse Council promotes a concept which allows the horse
to perform within its capacity, under humane conditions, as
determined by experienced, knowledgeable horse persons. We as an
industry embrace the Animal Welfare philosophy.
The New York State Horse Council recognizes that in the wild, the
horse lives a difficult life. Left on it's own, the life expectancy
of a horse is quite low as a result of lack of food and medicine. As
a domesticated animal, the horse is to be assured food, water,
shelter and medicine to ward off disease and parasites, as well as
humane treatment to allow the animal to live a productive life.
The New York State Horse Council works to provide horse owners with
information regarding the safe and humane upkeep of domesticated
horses through it's continuing education programs.
Many equine owners look to horse auctions or licensed livestock
dealers as an easy way to sell their animal (s). Often these sales
end with the equine destined to travel hundreds of miles in crowded
trailers (oft times in double deckers; outlawed in New York State)
with little to no food or water. Many of these trailers do not meet
the sanitation requirements outlined on state agriculture domestic
animal hauler and dealer licenses.
The public needs to be educated to the many alternatives offered to
them to decrease inhumane treatment of these equines and increase
responsible equine ownership. The horse market has seen an influx of
inferior quality horses; lame horses and horses lacking the required
medical documentation.
At this time, options do exist to conscientious horse owners that
wish to sell or donate their horses. Throughout New York State, and
the surrounding tri-state region, horse owners can call upon horse
rescue organizations, local SPCA's, equine sanctuaries and rendering
facilities. For the horse owners who have severely lame or
debilitated horses, euthanasia must be mandated.
A Program of note:
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program
P.O. Box 25043
Farmington, NY 14425
585-924-9510
fingerlakestap.org
