What constitutes neglect of horses?
The state of Texas defines abuse as unnecessarily depriving an animal of food, water or necessary care. Horses who are overworked or beaten may also be considered abuse. Abuse is not: failing to ride a horse daily, riding a horse daily, failure to clean a horse’s hooves daily, failure to stall a horse, failure to provide turnout for a horse, or leaving a horse standing tied. Just because someone does not keep a horse the same way you do does not mean the horse is considered neglected by the state.
