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Disposal and Policy Alternatives of Under-utilized Horses

Horse owner has to accept responsibility for the animal’s health and well-being. However, the time may come when horses will suffer injury, sickness, old age, lameness, or dangerous behaviors that will result in the trying task of deciding what is best for them. Proper disposal of underutilized horses is important. Having a plan and the necessary information regarding disposal options will help the circumstances of disposing of a horse. As survey results, preferred disposal options, in order, are burial, rendering, incineration, slaughtering. It seems horse owners are considering the costs and convenience of disposing. In contrast with current options, the future options that they prefer, in order, are incineration, livestock selling, burial, and so on. Due to the burden of incineration cost, the owners might want the role play of government. The necessary policy options are about disposal facilities of both individual and public, research and development of disposal technology, and proper institutional guideline and law after analyzing feasible resource alternatives.