All Horses | March 31, 2009
Grab a drink and a snack, this is a long read, but something all horse owners should consider.
Permission to repost in its entirety granted — this is a public document.
The Fundamental Truth of Animal Agriculture:
why it is so important to defeat efforts to criminalize consumption of horse meat;
and why it is so important to re-establish [...]
All Horses | March 21, 2009
I do not support HR 504.
Memo from the American Horse Council
On January 14, 2009, Representative John Conyers (D-MI) re-introduced the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 (H.R.504). The bill, which has sixty cosponsors, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Conyers is chairman of that committee.
This bill would criminalize the possession, [...]
All Horses | March 21, 2009
Important decision for Schweitzer to consider.
Montana slaughter bill goes to governor
Tim Nichols | March 20, 2009
The Montana Senate approved a bill by a 27-23 vote on Friday that would allow the construction of a plant to slaughter horses for human consumption. The bill now moves to the desk of Governor Brian Schweitzer to possibly [...]
All Horses | March 19, 2009
It’s what I’ve been saying.
Economy forcing many to abandon, auction their horses [link]
Demand for shelters far exceeds supply
Ann M. Simmons, Los Angeles Times | March 19, 2009
LOS ANGELES — The calls and e-mails keep coming, and they are increasingly desperate: “I’ve lost my job. I’m losing my home. I can’t afford to keep [...]
All Horses | March 4, 2009
Now, more than ever, only the very best individuals of their breed or type should be used for breeding purposes.
It’s not always about bloodlines. Horses with genetic disorders and/or serious conformation flaws should not be bred, as well as those with mental issues, such as vicious or unpredictable horses.
Everyone knows of a camel-ugly horse that [...]
All Horses | February 25, 2009
I’m not a vegan, or vegetarian. I’m not against killing and eating cows, or even against horse slaughter.
But if you are a couple making over $500,000 a year to run an animal sanctuary, and you decide to start killing healthy animals — claiming financial concerns — you’re asking for the backlash you’ve got coming to [...]
All Horses | February 12, 2009
From the Casper Star Tribune on Feb. 7:
The Wyoming House gave preliminary approval Friday to a resolution asking Congress not to interfere with the shipment and slaughter of unwanted horses.
House Joint Resolution 8 urges Congress to keep out of state oversight of the transport and processing of horses.
Rep. Sue Wallis, R-Recluse, who introduced the resolution, [...]
All Horses | February 12, 2009
According to KXnet.com article on Feb. 6:
The number of unwanted and neglected horses around the nation is rising and two North Dakota legislators say our state can help.
Representative Rod Froelich and Senator Joe Miller want the state to study a horse processing plant in North Dakota.
The nation’s last three horse slaughter plants closed in [...]
All Horses | February 12, 2009
Seattle Times article from Feb. 11:
Horses caught in economic downturn; feedlot owner has to be picky about the ones he buys for slaughter
As the economy worsens and the cost of caring for horses increases, livestock officials say abandonment is becoming more common. The closing of U.S. slaughterhouses has also had an adverse affect. In the [...]
All Horses | February 8, 2009
People can’t afford to keep their homes or feed their families. There are dozens of free horse ads on craigslist and on regional horse-related internet message boards. When they can’t feed the animal, can’t give it away, and the rescues are full, what happens?
Horse neglect, abuse cases on the rise, authorities say [link]
By Steve Schmadeke [...]
