While it seems wonderful for the horse industry on the surface, this is little more than a cover for the horsemeat industry. Notice how the flag is waved on the benefits of the racing folks, but the exports are not limited to any one breed...
In the past we have published articles from Virginia Fisher keeping us up to date on wild horse advocates in Canada's fight with their government to protect the wild horses there. We received this update from them a few days ago: Our Battle with ESRD –...
The ink has barely dried on the ruling, and already the BLM is ready to remove 800 wild horses. The Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act has been swept aside, so cattle can destroy what is left of the range. -- There is...
From: Nashville Public Radio By: Blake Farmer [caption id="attachment_31715" align="alignleft" width="300"] This horse was rescued by federal authorities. It has evidence of soring on its front legs. Credit: HSUS[/caption]USDA inspectors disqualified a record number of walking horses at this year’s National Celebration in Shelbyville, according to...
From: Chesterfield Observer [caption id="attachment_31712" align="alignleft" width="244"] Steven Dunn, who pleaded guilty in April to killing a horse at a farm off Winterpock Road, [/caption]Claiming that “it was never my intent to hurt anyone,” a Cosby High graduate apologized last week in Chesterfield Circuit Court for...
From: The Republic [caption id="attachment_27772" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo by Helayne Seidman[/caption]NEW YORK — New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito says the council may not vote to outlaw horse-drawn carriages any time soon. Mayor Bill de Blasio campaigned on a promise to ban the carriage horses within...
In a blow to the remaining ever dwindling wild horse population in the United States, the BLM and the State of Wyoming will be allowed to proceed with their wild horse round up. ~ HfH From: Sweetwater Now CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals...
This November 19th at 6:30PM, AREA of Houston, TX will host the 3rd Annual Habitat for Horses Greener Pasture Event. A wonderful evening of entertainment including Shake Russell and Michael Hearn & the Band. There will also be an auction which includes instruments autographed by Willie...
From: The Oregonian By: Guest Opinion - Steven Wise [caption id="attachment_31686" align="alignleft" width="300"] The Oregon Humane Society, Clackamas County sheriffs deputies and volunteers removed more than dozen starving horses from a property south of Molalla in 2006. (Oregonian file photo)[/caption]On Aug. 7, in State v. Fessenden,...
From: Times Free Press [caption id="attachment_31683" align="alignleft" width="235"] Casey Wright and I Am José accept congratulations .Photo by Associated Press /Chattanooga Times Free Press.[/caption]The dust is finally settling from the 76th Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration and what may have been the worst attended in recent...