My horse has no shelter from extreme weather. Is this neglect?

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I’m helping daily to tend to a 15-ish yr old gelding (owned by my aunt)he’s 24/7 isolated in a pasture with no shelter or natural cover. Their farm is the highest in the county & he’s on the NW side that gets the worst of wind &extreme heat & winter weather, no barn breaks & only put a blanket on him in deep winter. They say he’s healthy( basically true), just fine &are gonna rehome him. I’m at a loss as I believe it’s unethically/unlawfully neglectful & cruel & what should/can I do?

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Offer to help with the rehoming process. He shoud have some kind of shelter or shade or at least some trees he can shelter in to avoid the worst of the wind. You can check with our local animal control for the regulations about the reuirements for horses in your area to see what he should have. Even a lean-to structure with a wall to block the prevailing wind would be helpful. If he is getting his regular vet visits and vaccinations and the vet feels he is healthy, he may be adapted to his environment, but I still agree with you that he at least needs some kind of shelter from the weather. If there is another pasture or paddock he can be moved to that offers better shelter, suggest he be moved.

My horse has no shelter from extreme weather. Is this neglect?

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