During the first quarter of this year Habitat for Horses brought in around 40 new horses. Most of those were from a major seizure of 17, which included quite a few pregnant mares. The estrays are a different story. Those are the horses and donkeys...
During the summer of 2013, a 16-year-old girl and her mother came to our ranch to discuss the possibility of adopting a horse. Lauren knew a little bit about horses, but this was her first venture into taking full responsibility for everything a horse needs. They...
It's one of those things you don't think about until it's too late: It's early Sunday morning; you slip out of bed and get ready to walk out to the barn to feed the horses. The wind picks up. Lightning bolts crash close by, the...
Bay horses can be so gorgeous. That deep reddish brown coat with those dark lower legs and mane. Allegra is no exception. At 8 years of age, this beauty of a Quarter Horse recently received high marks on her ground manners and riding skills. Our...
The S.A.F.E. Act - S.541/HR 1094 - A bill to prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States. To the American Cattle Rancher, Enough. We tried to reason, we spent our money in courts fighting you, we've taken those we’ve managed...
A picture of Naysa was posted in a recent article I wrote the other day and a number of folks asked about her. While I did an update n June, perhaps it's time to do another. [caption id="attachment_22050" align="alignleft" width="274"] Naysa pulled from under the trailer...
August 20. 2013, Jerry Finch [caption id="attachment_21987" align="alignleft" width="285"] American Quarter Horse World Show[/caption] Almost a year ago I published a series of articles on horse slaughter, delving into everything from the history to the money trail. The last part of that series took aim straight at...
(Uh, would someone remind me once again about the Navajo's great connection with the "spirit of the horse"? Maybe I missed a footnote or something. - Jerry) Navajo Nation rounds up horses on drought-stricken reservation; those unclaimed will be sold August 19, 2013, AP, Daily Journal GALLUP, New...
Paramus Post, August 5, 2013,Mel Fabrikant Menendez, Kirk Reintroduce Horse Transportation Safety Act Of 2013 Bipartisan legislation would prohibit interstate transport of horses in double-decker trailers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) have reintroduced the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2013, which...
