[Cuttin74]

ColoState@Edu
Subj: RE: National Cutting Horse Association

I do not have the firsthand experience to make specific recommendations for cutting horses. However, I will state some general principles about problems I am concerned about. One of the most serious animal welfare concerns for many species is what I call "Biological System Overload." An animal is pushed past its biological limits and it breaks down. Biological system overload may occur if horses are pushed into performing before their bones are mature. In pigs and chickens, serious leg problems and lameness have been caused by indiscriminant genetic selection for lots of meat production.

Sincerely,
Temple Grandin