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Four Convicted Over Money-Laundering Scheme Horsetalk.co.nz, May 11, 2013 Four people in Texas have been convicted for their roles in a scheme to launder millions of dollars in drug money through a quarter horse racing operation. A federal jury in Austin convicted the men for conspiring to launder cash said to be the proceeds Full Article

National Animal Welfare Groups, Veterinarians and Horse Owners Applaud Federal Efforts to Protect Horses and the Public

Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act prohibits cruel export and slaughter of drugged horses for human consumption WASHINGTON, D.C.—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Animal ...Full Article

Humane Society national office urges BLM to return Carson City wild horses back to public land

CarsonCityNow.org / Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/05/2013 The Humane Society of the United States is the latest animal rights organization to denounce the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to remove a ...Full Article

Horse Advocates Rally Against Horse Slaughtering Plan In Oklahoma

News9.com / Heather Hope, News 9 / March 4, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY - Horse advocates are rallying against the possibility of wild horse slaughter in the state of Oklahoma. Right ...Full Article

“But what can we do?” – Here’s the answer.

“The legislators in Oklahoma have no intention of listening to anyone other than those sticking money in their pockets!” “If this country is so against horse slaughter, why does ...Full Article

What’s in Your Horse Burger? Chemicals That Pose Serious Health Risks

It’s not just because they’re pretty. Their meat poses serious health risks. Vickery Eckhoff in Newsweek. The French take few tips from the British, but French Agriculture Minister Stéphane ...Full Article

In Honor of Jessica Rekos

While the short attention span of the media has turned its face away from Newtown, Connecticut, the effects of the senseless shootings still reverberate across our nation. The images ...Full Article

National Horse Stuck in a Swimming Pool Day

Horse free from swimming pool in Palm Beach County By Brett Clarkson Sun Sentinel 5:12 p.m. EST, December 18, 2012 A horse trapped in a western Palm Beach County swimming ...Full Article

Habitat for Horses Website Updated

After almost 200 years of intense preparation and the dedicated effort of thousands of people, the new Habitat for Horses website is finally online. This has been a major ...Full Article