Stallions, sport horses and riding school horses from an animal welfare point of view - is the conventional horse keeping a crime. [German]Original Title Hengst-, Sportpferde- und Reitschulpferdehaltung unter Tierschutzgesichts-punkten - 1st die konventionelle Pferdehaltung strafbar?

摘要

This article discusses the conflicts in an item stated in the Animal Welfare Act regarding animal keeping conditions. Focus is given on its applicability to horse welfare (housing, grazing, provision of exercise and freedom from pain and suffering), particularly in sport horses and riding animals.