The war on wild horses - it is all over the news recently. dozens dead in a Kansas holding pen, the fight to keep the horses on the range in Wyoming, wild horses being round up and shipped off to Mexico for slaughter and now...
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Aug 2014
From: Humane Society By: Sherry Ramsey Congratulations to Assistant District Attorney Rob Freyer of Montgomery County, Texas for obtaining a conviction in cruel animal dragging case [caption id="attachment_31315" align="alignleft" width="262"] After the incident, Susie Q lay injured by the side of the road. Pct. 4 Montgomery County...
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Aug 2014
From: WSMV By: Alanna Autler SHELBYVILLE, TN (WSMV) - A Tennessee tradition will see new changes this year prompted by allegations of abuse. Hundreds of horses will compete in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville this month. In recent years, the competition has become mired...
In case you have forgotten about this horrendous case of abuse and horse slaughter, here is a post from May 2012: Regrettably, the cruelty observed in Terry Saulters’ case is not an exception but the rule. January 17th, 2012, a trailer containing 38 horses headed to...
From: The Bulletin By: Andrew Clevenger Gradual reduction likely until completion of new environmental review [caption id="attachment_31248" align="alignleft" width="300"] Members of the Big Summit herd of wild horses walk through Ochoco National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is reducing the number of horses in a herd from...
The Oglala Lakota Indians were reknown for their horse riding skill. Horses held a special sacred place in their society. Crazy Horse died in defense of the way of life of his people. Someday there will be monument to honor him and the Lakota. ~...
From: Maryville Daily By: Linda Geist Mu [caption id="attachment_31175" align="alignleft" width="300"] Striped Blister Beetle[/caption]COLUMBIA, Mo. - Striped blister beetles, which can be toxic to horses, are being seen in high numbers in alfalfa in some areas of the state, according to University of Missouri Extension entomologist...
Forced to work long hours, whipped where their wounds lie open, these poor animals deserve a better life than the cruelty they now exist with. This excellent article explores the reasons behind the cruelty as well as the efforts being made to reform Egyptian cruelty...
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Aug 2014
There are a great many myths and facts that get passed around about what horses should and should not eat. Much like how it was once thought that tomatoes were poisonous to humans, beet pulp has long been thought to explode a horse's stomach. This...
It is so sad that one horse had to die before they were rescued. We can only hope justice will be served. We here at Habitat for Horses rescue horses just like those from Sagebrush Ranch. It takes a great deal of money and resources...