WASHINGTON — Animal advocates are keeping close watch on Congress amid concern that a moratorium on horse meat production may be in jeopardy. Congress shut down the industry nearly a decade ago by cutting off funds for USDA meat inspectors. But in July, a key House...
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Sep 2017
By Jerry Finch You could be a horse whisperer. A true horse whisperer is a person who understands the language of the horse and can speak that language while showing trust and respect. It takes a very special skill, one that a horse instantly recognizes. That meeting...
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Sep 2017
By: Jerry Finch The police detective sat in the driver's seat of the town's new Crown Victoria, punching the keys on the dashboard computer. Two other units pulled up. Warrant in hand, we approached the junkyard house. No one answered. It wasn't necessary to serve them,...
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Sep 2017
Throughout history, horses have worked alongside us as companions and partners in work, war and sport; they are living symbols of our nation's spirit. We have the honor and duty to protect them, which is why I am imploring my colleagues in the horse racing industry...
Respected roadie Ben Dorcy III died on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. He was 92. Referred to many as “Lovey,” Dorcy was dubbed the “world’s oldest roadie” and is remembered for his more than six decades of work experience with musicians. The beloved roadie got his start working for...
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Aug 2017
As a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit equine protection agency committed to the prevention, rescue and rehabilitation of neglected, abused and homeless equine in the Galveston, Texas area, we are preparing to mobilize quickly in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. In emergencies like Hurricane...
American horses have always been a living symbol of our nation’s history, its natural grandeur, and its deep compassion. But to some unscrupulous actors and industries, they represent nothing more than political pawns, instruments of profit, and – most horrifically – food. The practice of slaughtering...
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Aug 2017
August 3, 2017 - Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent the establishment of inhumane horse slaughter operations within the U.S., end the current export of American horses for slaughter abroad and protect the public from consuming toxic horse meat. Senators Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Lindsey Graham,...
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Jul 2017
Wild Horse Freedom Federation’s White Paper exposes BLM: Never-seen evidence proves America’s wild horses and burros are disappearing without explanation Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Pinehurst, Texas—(PR NEWSWIRE)— Wild Horse Freedom Federation, Inc. (WHFF), today released its white paper, “Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse & Burro Program, with...