As the United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club) incorporates horse well-being formally into its curriculum, one of the aspects of well-being that all Pony Club members should know, as well as all horse caregivers, is how to recognize signs of pain. As USPC members progress through the Horse Management curriculum, they identify specific types of pain, like lameness and colic, but what about recognizing subtle pain? It's an important consideration when thinking about a horse's well-being. Therefore, let's look at six signs that a horse may be in pain.
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