The origin and foot condition of horses slaughtered in Australia for the human consumption market

Doughty, Amanda; Cross, N.; Robins, Andrew; Phillips, Clive J. C.

doi:10.2746/042516409x434071

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“…A study from Australia, examining the condition of horse hooves at the abattoir, reported similar findings, with 4% of horses suffering from horizontal hoof cracks; just over half of these horses originated from the racing industry (Doughty et al . ). The limited amount of previous literature in this area puts a further emphasis on the need for future research.…”

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“…; Doughty et al . ; Abidina ). A quarter crack is a disruption of the hoof wall that occurs parallel to the horn tubules and lamellae, is initiated at the level of the coronary band and involves the full thickness of the hoof capsule (O'Grady , ; Castelijns ; Furst and Lischer ).…”

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“…To date, studies of populations of Thoroughbreds that have investigated hoof derangements have focused on dorsal cracks that originate from the coronary band, colloquially referred to as sand cracks, without documenting their precise location or the severity of these defects (Doughty et al . ; Barrett ). The prevalence of sand cracks has been reported as 0.9% in 133 Thoroughbreds at slaughter (Doughty et al .…”

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“…The prevalence of sand cracks has been reported as 0.9% in 133 Thoroughbreds at slaughter (Doughty et al . ) to 2.4% in 13,603 Thoroughbreds at prepurchase examination (Barrett ). There is growing recognition of the importance of evidence‐based farriery in the management of hoof related issues in the horse (Weller et al .…”

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Quarter cracks in Thoroughbred racehorses trained in Hong Kong over a 9‐year period (2007–2015): incidence, clinical presentation, and future racing performance

McGlinchey

Robinson

Porter³

et al. 2019

Equine Veterinary Education

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A quarter crack is a defect of the hoof wall that is caused by a combination of factors that affect the quality of the hoof horn. To date, no peer-reviewed studies have described the incidence of quarter cracks in Thoroughbred racehorses during training. Further, there is limited information regarding the clinical presentation and racing performance following a quarter crack. Therefore, the objectives of the current study were to describe the incidence, clinical presentation and outcome of quarter cracks sustained by horses in racing and training at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Horses with quarter cracks that required attention from a farrier and/or veterinarian were identified using farrier and veterinary clinical records. Data were described, including the affected foot, presence of lameness, treatment, reoccurrence and racing data for case and control horses. There was no significant difference between case and control horses for total career length, and the total number of starts, wins and places. Seventy-four horses experienced at least one quarter crack during the study period, for a total of 114 quarter cracks. Half of the horses experiencing a quarter crack were not lame on presentation. Most quarter cracks occurred in the right fore (n = 56/102; 54.9%) and in a medial position (n = 90/102; 88.2%). Horses returned to racing a median of 50 days after the first treatment, for a median of 18 starts. Six horses retired due to the occurrence of a quarter crack. Although the incidence of quarter cracks in racehorses is low and the majority of horses returned to a racing career comparable to unaffected horses, the reoccurrence rate is high, putting an emphasis on ongoing hoof management and farrier care to help prevent the reoccurrence.

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Quarter cracks in Thoroughbred racehorses trained in Hong Kong over a 9‐year period (2007–2015): incidence, clinical presentation, and future racing performance

McGlinchey

Robinson

Porter³

et al. 2019

Equine Veterinary Education

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“…1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 Although other horse breeds are also being sent to slaughterhouses there is currently little known about the number of horses and by which route they are being processed. 1 , 2 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 A 2001 report on the Australian horse industry concluded there was little information available on the sale of horses other than thoroughbreds. 14 …”

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Descriptive analysis of horses and ponies attending horse auctions in Victoria from July 2019 to March 2020

Chapman¹,

Wells²,

Gilkerson

et al. 2022

Aust Veterinary J

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Introduction In recent years there has been public speculation about the breed, destination and number of horses being sold by public auction at livestock saleyards in Australia. Currently, there is little objective information available about the breed and condition of horses sold through this medium. With little publicly available objective data on these horses, the horse industry has been left vulnerable to misinformation. Accurate information regarding the composition and condition of horses attending saleyards is important to identify and address any welfare issues and to inform public debate. Method Data were collected on 312 horses and ponies presented for sale through the Pakenham Horse Sales between July 2019 and March 2020. All horses and ponies were inspected at the saleyards and information on breed, age, body condition score (BCS), purchaser and sale price were recorded as the animals were auctioned. Results Crossbred horses and ponies were the largest groups presented for sale. Ponies were more likely to be sold to private buyers. Quarter horses and riding ponies were as likely to be sent to slaughter as thoroughbreds and standardbreds. Entire males and females sold for lower prices than geldings. Most horses and ponies (64%) were sold to private buyers. More than three‐quarters (77%) of horses and ponies presented for sale had a BCS greater than or equal to three out of five. Conclusion This pilot study challenges perceptions that thoroughbreds are the primary breed to attend public sales or that animals attending the sales are in poor condition.

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The origin and foot condition of horses slaughtered in Australia for the human consumption market

Abstract: Future research should identify means of reducing the number of horses slaughtered and preventative measures for foot disorders.

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Quarter cracks in Thoroughbred racehorses trained in Hong Kong over a 9‐year period (2007–2015): incidence, clinical presentation, and future racing performance

Quarter cracks in Thoroughbred racehorses trained in Hong Kong over a 9‐year period (2007–2015): incidence, clinical presentation, and future racing performance

Descriptive analysis of horses and ponies attending horse auctions in Victoria from July 2019 to March 2020

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