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Do Horses Get Killed After Races?

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Do Horses Get Killed After Races? The Thoroughbred-racing industry sends an estimated 10,000 horses to slaughter annually, meaning that half of the 20,000 new foals born each year will eventually be killed for their flesh. What happens to horses if they lose a race? But horses can’t race their entire lives; instead, they are retired

What Is Negative Horse Punishment?

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What Is Negative Horse Punishment? Negative punishment is the withholding of something attractive, such as food, that is punitive by omission. It is usually not deliberately used in horse training, but does, however, occur inadvertently. Animals being trained in some new behavior will first attempt to offer an established response. What is positive horse punishment?