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Working older horses on painkillers

Task 1- Bethany shorter

Aim

My aim is to evaluate thr advantages and disadvantages of working older horses on painkillers such as bute and devils claw and look into affordable alternatives

objectives

My objective is to use primary and second date to understand the advantages and disadvantages of working riding school horses with minor movement restrictions such as arthritis who are not rerady to be retired but need extra support such as bute to improve performance and relieve pain

Methodology of my primary information

I am working on producing a questionaire based on the secondary information i find on my topic, to investigate peoples opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of working older horses on painkillers and other alternative remidies that could work.Next im going to distribute my questionairs to local equine facebook groups, local riding school and survey monkey an online surveying website. after i have recieved enough information i will collate answers and draw conclusions on the public opinon and relate this to my secondary reaseach

Methodology of my secondary information

• look into articles on the internet
• books on biological systenms and how bute effects the body

Resources

• Books
• Laptops
• questionaires

• internet
• videos
• articles

Working older horses on painkillers

Useful information sources

• https://www.thesprucepets.com/how-much-can-you-ride-an-older-horse-1885986

• bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/care-older-horse

• https://www.rossdales.com/horse-owners/pain-management-in-horses

• https://abler.com/blog/muskoskeletal-issues/right-dosage-of-bute-in-older-horses/

• https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/bute-and-older-horses.763504/

• https://yourhorsefarm.com/three-natural-bute-alternatives-for-horses/

• https://hoofpick.life/dr-sue-dyson-an-ill-fitting-saddle-could-be-making-your-horse-lazy

• https://www.thesprucepets.com/how-much-can-you-ride-an-older-horse-1885986

• https://www.equisearch.com/articles/dangers-bute-in-horses-17311

• https://thehorse.com/17720/sacroiliac-joint-pain-in-horses/

I am using these websites as i know all the information is up to date and for a valid source. I am also going to look into youtube videos on the topic such as

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JpyO_hNvb4

Although this is not as upto date as i would like and could be slightly more opinion than fact most information can be backed up by reliable, up to date, articles.

Relevent regulations

• animals welfare act 2006

• five freedoms
• Performing animal regulation act
• riding establishment act 1964 and 1970

Justification of my project

The significance of my project is to help riding school owners and older horse owners understand the pros and cons of working older horses on painkillers. This could help benefit older horses who are worked on painkillers by owners who do not understand the negative effects that this could be causing the horse.