It’s easy to forget that an essential component of the workforce in developing countries is horses and donkeys.
In fact, the global population of equids is estimated at 110 million. Of that total, only about 10 million live in developed countries. The rest plow fields or transport goods everywhere from the mountains of Argentina to the deserts of Ethiopia.
“Who is looking after the others?” asked Dr. Derek C. Knottenbelt, speaking at the first Equitarian Initiative forum Dec. 6, 2009, during the American Association of Equine Practitioners 55th Annual Convention.
Moderator Dr. Jay G. Merriam said the unofficial definition of an equitarian is “one who serves equids with compassion and whose only reward is their improved health and welfare.” Â Continue reading…
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