Do you think horses are better off today than they were 50 years ago?

• Yes, people are more conscientious when it comes to the training and care of horses than they were in the past.

• No, humans are making unfair demands of competition horses and breeding stock, causing ill health, unsoundness, stress, and general unhappiness.

• Horses are in basically the same position they were in the past—while advances in veterinary medicine and training methodology have improved some aspects of their life, the demands of the modern rid