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Texas Ruling Against Horse Slaughter Confirmed by Federal Court of Appeals
In affirming the January 2007 panel decision to uphold a Texas state law making it illegal to sell, possess and transport horsemeat for sale for human consumption, the entire U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has rejected the two Texas-base ... Read the full article

Horse Slaughter Operations Resume in Illinois
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has granted a motion by Cavel International, allowing it to resume horse slaughter operations at its Illinois plant. Cavel was previously shut down in June, when the U.S. District Court for the Northe ... Read the full article

Court Declares Horse Slaughter in U.S. Illegal
United States District Court Judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, held that the slaughter of horses in America violates federal law. In her opinion, which was published in a 51-page finding issued in response to a lawsuit filed in February 2006 by the Soci ... Read the full article

The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Court of Appeals Decision against Horse “Soring”
The Humane Society of the United States applauds a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upholding a U.S. Department of Agriculture ruling that Herbert and Jill Derickson of Tennessee violated the Horse Protection Act when they transported and entered a sored Tennessee Walking Horse, Just American Magic, in a 2002 horse show. ... Read the full article

Judge Rules in TWHBEA VS. NWHA Lawsuit
NWHA TRACKING REGISTRY PREVAILS The United States District Court in Nashville issued its opinion in the long-standing lawsuit between the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitor’s Association (TWHBEA) and the National Walking Horse Associa ... Read the full article

Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty in New Federal Legislation
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for human consumption overseas, as well as the export of American horses to other countries for slaughter. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) introduced the bill, H.R. 6598, known as the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008. ... Read the full article

Groups Condemn Legislation to Legalize Horse Slaughter in Texas
Within a day of the U.S. Court of Appeals' rejection of a petition from two foreign-owned horse slaughterhouses in Texas seeking to remain open, a Texas lawmaker has already introduced a bill to repeal the 1949 state law banning the sale and possessi ... Read the full article

Stadium Jumping, Inc. Free to Pursue New Show Grounds
FOSJ Motion for Temporary Injunction Denied Wellington, FL – January 19, 2007 – The motion for temporary injunction by the Friends of Stadium Jumping (FOSJ) and Mark Bellissimo, has been denied by Circuit Court Judge David F. Crow, in Circuit Cour ... Read the full article

Congress Addressing Horse Slaughter Cruelty in Federal Legislation
A large, bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has introduced legislation to stop the export of tens of thousands of healthy American horses for butchering in Canada and Mexico, as well as to codify a de facto ban on the slaughter of American horses here in the United States for sale to countries in Europe and Asia. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) introduced the bill known as the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, and its passage is a top priority for The Humane Society of the United States and other animal welfare and equine rescue organizations, veterinarians and horse industry groups. ... Read the full article

Musicians Release Song to Protest Horse Slaughter
WAMI award winning vocalist Ronnie Nyles and WAMI Nominee songwriter/producer, Debra Lopez release “Racing For Time”, in quest of raising public awareness for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. ... Read the full article

Last Remaining U.S. Horse Slaughter Plant is Shut Down
(May 24, 2007) – Slaughtering horses for human consumption is now prohibited under a new Illinois law signed today by Governor Rod Blagojevich. The Humane Society of the United States praised lawmakers for enacting the legislation, which closes the o ... Read the full article

AHC Supports Tightening of Slaughter Horse Regulations
WASHINGTON, DC - The American Horse Council has told the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it supports the Department’s proposal to amend the regulations governing the commercial transportation of equines for slaughter. The proposed changes would ... Read the full article

HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD EXTENDED TO 2009
London, 18 March/GNN/ -- DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT News Release (043/05) issued by the Government News Network on 18 March 2005 The funding of British horseracing through the Levy Board will continue until 2009 Minister for Sport, Ric ... Read the full article

Biltmore Estate Summer Classic- Grand Kahuna
Today was a BIG day for the Ponies at the Biltmore Estate Summer Classic. Pony Mania ruled the day. The Supreme Kahuna Pony Classic was held today with about 70 ponies competing. Each winner won a custom Essex shirt, a gift certificate from the Fa ... Read the full article

Horse Slaughter: The Snow Job in Montana Will Melt
CHICAGO, (EWA) - With their vote to resume the barbaric practice of horse slaughter in the State of Montana, seven politicians may have ended once promising careers. Senators Terry Murphy, Taylor Brown, Ken Hansen, Verdell Jackson, Rick Ripley, Bradl ... Read the full article

Rescue Group Plans to Save 25 Horses from Slaughter in Ohio
On November 23, 2007, Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue saved 82 horses from going to slaughter for human consumption. They would have been shipped to Mexico and endured a tortuous death. ... Read the full article

McCain Joins Race to End Horse Slaughter
WASHINGTON – Senator John McCain (R-AZ) joined the race against horse slaughter by co-sponsoring legislation that would effectively ban the practice. Also adding their support this week were Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY). I ... Read the full article

T. Boone Pickens Takes on Horse Slaughter Issue with Congress
DALLAS, July 24 /PRNewswire/Starting this week, Congress will consider legislation making the slaughter of horses illegal in the U.S. A life-long animal lover, T. Boone Pickens, founder of BP Capital and Mesa Petroleum, and his wife, Madeleine Picke ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Horse Club announces Non-Pro Supreme Champions
MOSCOW, Idaho—The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) is proud to announce the 2008 Year-End Non-Pro Supreme Champions! Congratulations to the following Non-Pros: Ann Richardson of Lebanon, Conn. Linda Fuller of Buxton, Maine Tracy Fay Gregory of Ha ... Read the full article

NYRA Statement on Nassau OTB Lawsuit
ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) President and CEO Charles Hayward has issued the following statement regarding the Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Nassau OTB). “Nassau OTB, which lost the privilege of sho ... Read the full article