[Keeping of horses in circus and show businesses].
- English Abstract
- Journal Article
Summary
This research examines the welfare concerns of horses used in circuses and shows, looking at both their living conditions and the effects of their performance work. Methods to assess and reveal these issues are also discussed.
Introductory Overview
This paper thoroughly investigates the ways in which horses are kept and utilized for performances in circuses and shows. It deals with the potential issues brought about by the conditions in which the horses are kept, the practices related to their use in performances, and the ways how these issues can be monitored and exposed.
Animal Protection-Relevant Aspects
- The paper examines the potential implications the living and performance conditions might have on the horses’ wellbeing. The fact that these conditions can often compromise the animal’s welfare is the key concern.
- The article further seeks to provide a detailed description of such unfavorable conditions and practices, highlighting the inadequacies in the current system. The conditions and practices that are considered intolerable are described in depth to raise awareness about the seriousness of the issue.
Monitoring and Exposing of Shortcomings
- The paper also presents an overview of various monitoring methods that can be effectively used to expose these shortcomings. By honing in on these issues, the researchers aim to improve the well-being of circus and show horses.
- Monitoring methods are crucial in identifying areas that require immediate improvement. By documenting and exposing the deplorable conditions, the awareness about the requirement for animal protection can be increased.
- The end goal is to pressurize circus businesses to improve their treatment and care of horses, ensuring they lead comfortable lives while carrying out their performance duties.
Conclusion
This paper provides an essential in-depth look into the issues facing horses in circuses and shows. By highlighting and understanding the issues, as well as monitoring the conditions under which the horses are kept, the well-being of the horses could be significantly improved. The paper aims to shed light on this issue to incite necessary changes from the industry, promoting better care and conditions for these horses.
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Researcher Affiliations
- Fachbereich Ethologie und Tierschutz des Chemischen und Veterinäruntersuchungsamtes Freiburg. Ursula.Pollmann@cvuafr.bwl.de
MeSH Terms
- Animal Husbandry / methods
- Animal Welfare
- Animals
- Behavior, Animal
- Horses
- Housing, Animal
- Humans
- Reward