Horses face starvation as drought ravages Texas pastures

[luckytxn 2,264]

What does horse taste like (please don't say chicken...)?

Cross between venison and beef. Its OK tasting.

[luckytxn 2,264]

So what? It is still legal to ship horses to Canada and Mexico to be slaughtered.

Even though we've had nothing but rain this year in Michigan, I'm paying way more for grain than I did a few months ago. Horse owners should always have a back up plan in the event something happens to them or they can no longer care for their animals. If they can't think ahead, they have no business owning a horse/horses. We're not talking about dogs or cats. These are huge animals who live much longer and eat a lot, not to mention the over all maintenance and veterinary care . Sometimes, people make me sick.

Have to agree. Many should not be owning horses. They can be an awesome pet but a very expensive pet that requires a lot of TLC.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Have to agree. Many should not be owning horses. They can be an awesome pet but a very expensive pet that requires a lot of TLC.

My clients that own horses either pay their bills without question, or are total deadbeats. Having a horse, or generally horses, seems like the dream of the typical American teen princess, but few actually make that idea work after they discover boys and go off to school. So, many horses get treated like the stuff you put in storage and forget about. Eventually, you stop paying the boarding fees, and the boarding facility is stuck feeding and caring for another animal for free. Or, you skip school, buy an old trailer, pay rent on a ranch somewhere, so that you can keep your animals, and give riding lessons to the next generation of little girls that want daddy to buy them a horse for Christmas.

[luckytxn 2,264]

My clients that own horses either pay their bills without question, or are total deadbeats. Having a horse, or generally horses, seems like the dream of the typical American teen princess, but few actually make that idea work after they discover boys and go off to school. So, many horses get treated like the stuff you put in storage and forget about. Eventually, you stop paying the boarding fees, and the boarding facility is stuck feeding and caring for another animal for free. Or, you skip school, buy an old trailer, pay rent on a ranch somewhere, so that you can keep your animals, and give riding lessons to the next generation of little girls that want daddy to buy them a horse for Christmas.

That is what I mean. Horses need constant care like any animal. If any princess wants a horse get them a dog first and make sure they feed daily, walk them twice a day, clean after them and see the Vet bill. If after years of them doing this explain that if they want a horse they will need to do the same and more but on a scale of 10 times at least. Make sure the kid has a part time job to pay the boarding fees too.

Texas is usually a huge supplier of hay to export but this past year a see a lot of hay being brought in and the price is now 2-3 times more. The horses are actually the least of the probs. It is the cattle that need so much. Luckily for the consumer the prices are dropping because of the glut as many are disposing of their herds are a portion. This problem happens about every 7-10 years.