World Horse Welfare Forum - Question 1 - Overbreeding

Over-breeding is often cited as a significant cause of horse welfare problems in the UK. Do the panel think that controls have to be left to ‘market forces’ or should there be some practical controls put in place for the horse breeding industry?

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Comment by Marti Langley on November 29, 2009 at 4:07am: If people can't sell their foals, ya think they would stop breeding them. Yipers. If you can sell them to good homes, then breeding is okay. JMHO.

Comment by Barnmice Admin on November 26, 2009 at 12:01pm: Super insights here. Thanks for posting!

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