0_Apprentice
When I was young I used to ride horses, but not any more. A friend of mine is into dressage. Do you like horses?
1_Wizard
I love horses, but I'm interested in equine welfare. This is about the conditions of their lives and use.
0_Apprentice
That sounds interesting. Horses are magnificent animals. How anyone could mistreat them, or any animal, is beyond me.
1_Wizard
Agreed! Animal abuse can also involve neglect, and not just intentional acts.
0_Apprentice
Oh, that makes me mad. I heard Georgia passed a law making it a crime to abuse (and I guess neglect) animals. I presume that law applies to horses, too.
1_Wizard
I would have to assume so. These sorts of laws began in the 1800s when the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded.
0_Apprentice
That's a great organisation - I donate to them now and again. Where are the horse states in the US?
1_Wizard
I'm not sure. I do know there are many states where people are animal hoarders, keeping way too many pets.