http://allhorses.freelief.com that's what we're about Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:20:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Michigan isn't only losing jobs. We're losing public horseback riding trails at an alarming rate. HB 4610 would help ensure equestrians retain access to the public trails used and maintained by taxpaying trail riders already. Full text of HOUSE BILL No. 4610 is available at the Petition Site. Join the Support HB 4610 group ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3152 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 ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3156 Been a while since I had a review of unsafe horse fencing. It's always good to remember, so let's get started. First, the bad: Cute horse. Ugly fence. Barbed wire is good for cattle. Not so much for horses. I've seen firsthand the severity of even minimal, chance contact, and let me tell ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3115 This blog entry is a MUST READ: The Gestapo Rules in Texas Under current law, even if a dog owner conclusively proves her or his innocence of animal cruelty charges in a court of law and is fully exonerated, it would be too late to save his or her dogs from confiscation, ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3137 Update on the Dancing Star story that broke last month. AG asked to probe Dancing Star animal slaughter [link] By KAREN VELIE | March 23, 2009 Systematic killing of protected animals at the Dancing Star Foundation’s Cayucos sanctuary and excessive salaries of a husband-wife team of ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3129 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 ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3125 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 ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3127 There are cases where healthy animals are taken from their owners and disposed of before the accused has a fair trial. Owners found innocent in court have no recourse ... their dogs, horses or other animals are gone for good. I have started a group on Facebook for people to discuss ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3108 Should authorities seize animals it agrees it cannot care for? Couple charged with animal neglect, cruelty [link] Pat Maurer, Clare County Review | March 18th, 2009 Warrants are being sought for a Harrison man and Livingston County woman on multiple charges of animal cruelty and neglect. An anonymous tip led Clare County Animal Control ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3099 Two mules were seized as well. In this case, the accompanying photos do not show healthy or even questionable weight but pretty clear malnourishment. Of course, we are only seeing a few of the 13 animals, most likely the worst examples, as showing animals in good winter weight doesn't ... http://allhorses.freelief.com/?p=3102