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The Benefits and Dangers of Alternative Medicine
The primary concern for any horse owner is keeping your horse in great health. With several options in healthcare to choose from, deciding on the best program for your horse can be overwhelming. Alternative therapies can be a positive addition to your horse’s health program, but like anything else, it is important to educate yourself in the world of alternative medicine before introducing them to your horse. ... 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

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

Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue Equine Awareness Event a Huge Success
On Saturday night, Victoria McCullough, held an Equine Awareness event at Mida Farm. Attendees included a local news station, State Representative Joseph Abruzzo, the County Sheriff, the "Prince of Palm Beach", and many other prominent individuals in the area. The event was held in celebration of the passing of the H.R. 6598 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act through the judiciary committee. ... 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

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

American Veterinary Medical Association Hurting, Not Helping, Horses
Amid claims that animal welfare advocates are to blame for the steep increase in horses going to Mexico for slaughter, the Washington, D.C.-based Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today fired back. The group, which has been at the forefront of the effort to end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad, pointed the finger of blame directly at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for its culpability in the suffering of American horses. ... 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

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

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

Combined Forces Will End Horse Slaughter
The divided Road has now connected and formed a highway that paves the way for ending the cruel act of Horse Slaughter as well as the abusive components related to horse slaughter.. ... 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

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

Horse Slaughter Bill Receives Added Support - Pro-Slaughter "MYTHS" Dispelled
Wellington, Florida -- Today Victoria McCullough, owner of Chesapeake Petroleum, Equestrian and local Wellington Resident will be in Washington D.C. to speak at the Judicial Committee on Behalf of H.R.6598 The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008. ... Read the full article

Director of Equine Protection For The Humane Society of the US Named
WASHINGTON (Jan. 3) -- The Humane Society of the United States is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Dane to the position of director of equine protection. Prior to joining The HSUS, Dane was executive director of Friends of Sound Horses, ... Read the full article

Horse Slaughter not only Hides Abuse and Neglect, it Encourages it
When we save horses from slaughter we know we are saving them from a cruel and horrible end. For the most part the horses we save are in good flesh, good ages, trained and able to be ridden. But every so often, we will rescue horses that are severely neglected. Sometimes it is very obvious and the horses need to be euthanized immediately. But sometimes, the months and even years of neglect are masked. It is a PROVEN fact that when the slaughter houses were closed in the state of Texas and California the abuse and neglect rates went down. ... Read the full article

Saved From Slaughter, Stakes Winner Go Mikey Go Returns Home
Go Mikey Go, the 1998 Albany Handicap winner, who was saved from slaughter by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, will be honored prior to this year's running of the stakes race for 3-year-old New York breds at Saratoga Race Course. The now 11 ... Read the full article

“Barn Boots and Baubles” Event a Success in Raising Awareness and Funds to Rescue Horses
Loxahatchee, FL- May 23- On Saturday, May 21, over fifty local horsemen and women gathered to raise money and awareness of the Florida Foal Rescue organization. The proceeds from the event went to Pure Thoughts, Inc. and the Florida Foal Rescue, whic ... Read the full article

Appaloosa Horse Club Board Votes to Oppose Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
MOSCOW, IDAHO- The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) Board of Directors voted in a Dec. 5th, 2006 meeting to oppose passage of Senate Bill1915 (H.R. 503), the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. According to President Dennis Dean, “ApHC agrees with ot ... Read the full article

Homes for Horses Coalition to Meet in Las Vegas April 9-10
WASHINGTON (March 13, 2009) — Representatives from dozens of national and state-based equine protection, advocacy and rescue organizations will gather on April 9 through 10 at Bally’s Las Vegas for the third annual Homes for Horses Coalition Conferen ... Read the full article