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ABC News
~ Horse Neglect: On the Rise? Closing of Slaughterhouses, Economy Blamed for Growing Problem, by Elicia Dover: 12/17/09

 

ActivistCash.com Project of Center for Consumer Freedom, provides public and media with in-depth profiles of anti-consumer activist groups, along with information about sources of their exorbitant funding

 

Agriculture Resources Comprehensive listing developed and maintained by Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.

 

AgRights:  Coalition of citizens united in defending American farmers raising animals for food and fiber

 

Alberta Horse Welfare Report
~ A Report on Horses as Food Producing Animals Aimed at Addressing Horse Welfare and Improving Communications with the Livestock Industry and the Public:  February 2008

 

Almanac of American Agriculture Chronological history of all aspects of American agriculture including science, inventions, legislation, settlements, transportation, trade and people

 

American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP):  To improve the health and welfare of the horse, to further the professional development of its members, and to provide resources and leadership for the benefit of the equine industry.
~ AAEP's Response to FAQ about Unwanted Horses
~ Position Paper on Unwanted Horses
~ Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue & Retirement Facilities

 

American Horse CouncilNational voice in Washington, D.C., that represents all segments of our nation's diverse horse industry. Founded in 1969; organized by a group of horsemen concerned about federal legislation affecting their industry. The AHC promotes and protects all horse breeds, disciplines and interests by communicating with Congress, federal agencies, the media and the industry itself each and every day.
~ Legislative Issues & Policies

 

American Horse Defense Fund:  To facilitate the protection, conservation, and humane treatment of members of all Equine species. AHDF works to address inhumane treatment of horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and burros, both wild and domesticated through education, advocacy and litigation when necessary in the state, federal and international arenas.
~
House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Hearing Alert3/3/09

 

American Horse League Non-profit corporation advocating for the responsible management of horses, providing education and litigation aimed at ensuring the humane and responsible management of horses in the United States; dedicated to bringing horse processing back to the United States and working in opposition to groups that have as their goal the end of animal agriculture.

 

American Humane Association:  Founded in 1877, the only national organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Provides national leadership in developing policies, legislation, curricula and training programs -- and taking actions -- to protect children and animals from cruelty, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
~ 132nd Anniversary Nears for American Humane Association:  10/6/09
~ HBO’s ‘Temple Grandin’ Movie Applauded:  2/8/10
~ Haiti Animal Relief Coalition Working with Government:  1/29/10

 

American Quarter Horse Association
~ Options for the Unwanted or Unusable Horse
~ Horse Slaughter Update: Tales from the Front
~ Straight Talk with a Killer Buyer: Making Sense of It All
~ Horse Slaughter Update (Second in a Series):  May 2009
~ Expert Predictions on Equine Welfare Realized:  2/4/10
~ Keeping the Horse First

~ AQHA Equine Re-Homing Program Under New Name:  6/29/10

 

American Society for the  Prevention of Cruelty to Animals:  The first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Our mission, as stated by our founder, Henry Bergh, in 1866, is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.” The ASPCA works to rescue animals from abuse, pass humane laws and share resources with shelters nationwide.
~ ASPCA Announces $200,000 Grant for San Diego County Horses:  4/12/10

 

The American Spectator
~ Horsing Around in Congress, by Trent England & Paul Rosenzweig:  11/23/04

 

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA):  Established in 1863, a not-for-profit association representing more than 78,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. Structured to work for its members, the AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession.
~ AVMA Response to FAQ about Unwanted Horses & Policy on Horse Slaughter
~ AVMA Issues: News & Resources Regarding Unwanted Horses & Horse Slaughter
~ AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
~ AVMA Veterinary State Legislative End of Year ReportDec. 2008
~ AVMA Animal Welfare ... from the Experts
~ Haiti Animal Relief Coalition Working with Government:  1/29/10
~
Mexico, Canada increase horse slaughter production. Nine states take sides on the issue, 5/15/10
American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign Dedicated to preserving the American wild horse in viable free-roaming herds for generations to come, as part of our national heritage. Its grassroots efforts are supported by a coalition of over forty organizations.

 

Animal Agriculture Alliance Communicating reliable, science-based information on key agricultural topics ranging from animal welfare to biotechnology to environmental impacts
~ Animal Rights Groups Exploit Religion:  Jan/Feb 2008
~ All Parties Should be Held Responsible in Animal Cruelty Cases:  10/5/09
~ Social Media Helps Teach Consumers About "The Real Farmville"
~ HSUS’ Dishonest “Animal Survivors Fund” Campaign:  December 2009

 

Animal Health InstituteTo improve the health and well being of animals and in doing so, to also protect and improve human health and well-being.

 

Animal Law Coalition
~ Study Shows No Increase in Equine Abuse following Closure of Horse Slaughterhouses:  6/4/08 
~ Horse Slaughter Proponents Ramping Up 2010 Disinformation Campaign: 1/25/10 

 

Animal Liberation Front To effectively allocate resources (time and money) to end the "property" status of nonhuman animals. To abolish institutionalized animal exploitation because it assumes that animals are property.
~ 2002 Direct Action Report:  Summary of illegal actions taken in North America, including torching the Cavel International horse slaughter plant, Dekalb, Illinos

 

Animal Rights / Animal Welfare:  There is a Difference
~ Posted by ToyBreeds.com

 

Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa Formed in 1990 to improve information exchange and regional cooperation relating to animal draft power.

 

Animal Welfare Council AWC members support the use of animals in recreation, entertainment and sport. AWC is dedicated to advancing the responsible and humane use of animals in these activities.
~ Report: The Unintended Consequences of a Ban on the Humane Slaughter (processing) of Horses in the United States:  5/15/06
~ Expert Predictions on Equine Welfare Realized:  2/4/10

 

Animal Welfare Information Council
~ Equine Welfare Issues in the United States: An Introduction
~ Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Horses

 

Animal Welfare Institute:  Founded in 1951 and dedicated to alleviating suffering inflicted on animals by humans.
~ Testimony Before US House of Representatives, by Liz Clancy Ross: 7/31/08
~ Wild Horses and Burros
~ Horse Slaughter Prevention
~ Horse Slaughter Statistics:  1989-Present

 

APHIS (Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service)
~ Horse Transport:  Last Modified 1/12/09
~ APHIS
Native American Notebook:  Helping Tribes in Northwest Deal with Feral-Horse Overpopulation Issues, March 2010

 

A Rat is a Pig is a Dog is a Boy: The Human Cost of the Animal Rights Movement by Wesley J. Smith
~ An interview on Food for Thought

 

Bale-out Needed for Nonprofit Horse Rescue
~ Commentary from PetWork.com:  10/07/09

 

Barton, Jean
~ The Trickery of Animal Welfare Groups2/13/10

 

Beef Blog:  Purdue Animal Sciences

 

Beltway Blips
~ Is 700 Million Dollar Wild Horse Bill Justified?  7/19/09

 

Billings Gazette
~ Wild Horse Range Pressured by Overgrazing: 7/12/09

 

Black, Baxter Commentary:  On the Edge of Common Sense
~ Continuing Saga of Abandoned Horses: 3/9/09 (PDF requires AdobeReader)
~ The Dark Side:  6/20/09
~
National Abandoned Horses Website Established: 3/4/09
~ Horse Slaughter Ban a Year Later:  5/19/08 (PDF)
~ Slaughtering Horses:  3/21/05 (PDF)
~ Wabi Sabi:
Tuscon12.TV's Emmy-Award winning profile of Baxter Black
~ A Glimmer of Hope for the Wild Horse:  1/4/10

 

The Blood Horse
~ 'Missing' Horses: Where Lies Responsibility?, 7/12/10

 

Body Condition Scoring for Your Horse
~ University of Maine Cooperative Extension Bulletin #1010

 

Brown, Alex: Commentary
~ Selling Horses by the Pound:  6/6/09

 

Brown, Joe:  Commentary
~ Horse Disposal Ongoing Problem:  3/21/09

 

Brownfield NetworkAg News for America
~ Newly Formed United Organizations of the Horse:  5/18/09
~ How Colorado is Addressing the Welfare of Horses:  1/31/09
~ Colorado Seeing Increasing Number of Abandoned Horses:  1/24/09

~ How Many Abandoned Horses Are There?  1/17/09

 

Bureau of Land Management
~ National Wild Horses and Burros
~
Colorado Wild Horse & Burro Adoption
~ Utah Wild Horse & Burro Adoption
~ October 2008 GAO Report:  "Effective Long-term Options to Manage Unadoptable Wild Horses"
~ February 2009:  Factsheet on Challenges Facing BLM in Management of Wild Horses and Burros
~ Operating Procedure for Treatment of Wild Horses with Contraceptive Vaccine

~ Reducing Population Growth Rates: Fertility Control in Wild Horse Mares
~ The Wild Horse Annie Act
~ Message from Director Bob Abbey
~ Abbey: Many Myths in Wild Horse Management Debate:  1/10/10
~
At Home on the Range. Making Room for America's Wild Horses Requires Balance, by Ken Salazar:  1/14/10
~ BLM Director Seeks Input for New Direction in National Wild Horse and Burro Program: 6/3/10
~ Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Heading to Artesia, NM, 6/3/10
~ Wild Horse and Burro Strategy Development Document
~ Working Toward Sustainable Management of America's Wild Horses and Burros: Drafts, Goals, Objectives and Possible Management Actions:  June 2010
~ BLM Begins Building Remote Troughs on Pryor Range, 6/9/10
~ BLM Plans ‘New Direction’ for Wild Horses, 6/10/10
~ Drop in Adoption Lifts Horse Costs, 6/10/10
~ FBI Asked to Probe Calico Gathers, 6/25/10

 

California Proposition 6 (1998)
~ From Legislative Analyst's Office
~ California Online Voter Guide

~ San Francisco Chronicle:  Prop. 6 Bans Slaughtering Horses to Eat
~
Initiative Review by Governmental Affairs Student Assoc. of the McGeorge School of Law*

 

Cantoor Livestock Roundup Inc. In the business to help capture, process, and transport wild horses, burros, and wild cattle in the most humane way possible. Contracting wild horse roundups for the Bureau of Land Management (and other agencies) since 1975.  Has humanely captured over 150,000 wild horses, wild burros, and wild cattle during these years.
~ Good Morning America and Madeline Pickens fly into Calico Complex Roundup:  1/15/10

 

Carcass Composting
~ Science Daily:  Composting May be Alternative in Wake of Horse Slaughter Bill

 

Carcass Composting
~ Euthanasia Drug Found in Carcass Compost, Research from West Texas A&M, as reported in TheHorse.com:  6/5/09

 

Center for Consumer Freedom Nonprofit organization devoted to promoting personal responsibility and protecting consumer choices.
~ 7 Things You Didn't Know About HSUS:  4/7/09
~ 7 Things You Didn't Know About PETA:  10/17/08
~
HSUS Got a C-Minus in American Institute of Philanthropy 2009 Charity Rating Guide:  1/13/10
~
Is PETA Going for the Gold in Terrorism? 1/26/10
~ HSUS Must Return Donations after Misleading Haiti Fundraising. Humane Society Of The United States Has A History Of Deceptive Pitches: 1/28/10
~ Consumer Group To New York Times Readers: “Shouldn’t The ‘Humane Society’ Do Better?” 2/23/10
~ David Martosko on Cam & Company:  2/23/10

 

Center for Rural AffairsWorks to establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities
~ Democracy Denied:  7/29/09

 

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope:  enriching the community by improving the quality of life and the health of children and adults with special physical, cognitive, emotional and social needs through therapeutic activities with the horse.
~
Trial Horse Screen Form (for those wishing to donate horses to the program)

 

Chasing truth of Pony Express
~ by Tom Morton, Casper Star-Tribune: 12/19/09

 

Chicken of the sea? Tuna farming getting a boost by Yuri Kageyama: 12/5/09

 

Cloud Foundation:  Dedicated to keeping you up to date on important issues regarding wild horses as well as on Cloud's herd in the Arrowhead Mountains.

 

CNN
~ Racehorse's Plight Shines Light on Illegal Slaughter Farms, by Kim Segal and John Zarrella: 12/28/09

 

Colorado Farm Bureau:  To correlate and strengthen the member county Farm Bureaus; support the free enterprise system and protect individual freedom and opportunity; promote, protect and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of farmer/rancher members and their communities; and to enhance the agricultural industry in Colorado.
~ When You Regulate an Industry Out of Business:  2/25/09

 

Colorado Horse Council:  A grass-roots, all-breed, non-discipline specific organization dedicated to linking the horse owners and the horse industry of the State of Colorado into a powerful, common voice in order to protect their common equine interests through legislation and education. It also employs a full-time contract lobbyist, who works with the State Legislature on horse and agriculture-related issues.

 

Colorado State University Equine Extension
~ Characterization of Horses at Auctions and in Slaughter Plants 

 

Competitive Enterprise Institute:  A public interest group dedicated to free enterprise and limited government. We believe that the best solutions come from people making their own choices in a free marketplace, rather than government intervention.
~ CEI Proposes Legalizing Horse Meat Sale, 8/10/09

 

Cornett, Steve
~
Ohio Fights Back Against HSUS:  6/30/09

 

Corry, Jessica Peck
~ Dems Separated By Cow Emissions:  6/24/09

 

Culling (Cattle) When Feed is ShortVideo Feature
~ Dr. Clyde Lane University of Tennessee, Beef Extension Specialist:  10/20/09

 

Crawford-Hall, Nancy Commentary:  Santa Ynez Valley Journal
~ H.O.R.S.E.

 

Deleting the Fiction:  False Claims of Abandoned Horses
~ Short Paper Condensed:  Feb. 2000

 

(U.S.) Department of the Interior
~
News Release: Salazar Seeks Congressional Support for Sustainable National Program to Manage Iconic Wild Horses:  10/08/09
~ Letter from Secretary of the Interior Salazar to Senator Harry Reid:  10/7/09
~ Statement of Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, on the 2011 President's Budget Request (Part 1 of 2 + link to Part 2): 3/3/10

 

Dillard, John:  University of Richmond School of Law
~ The Myth of the Humane Society of the United States

 

(U.S.) District Court for the District of Columbia Civil Action No. 09-2222 (PLF), In Defense of Animals, et al, Plaintiffs v. Ken Salazar, et al, Defendants
~ Judge denies request to halt wild horse roundup in western Nevada, posted 12/23/09

 

Dobrowski, Jeri L.
~ The Horse. A Majestic Beast or a Backyard Pet? May 2009
~ Congress to Address Equine Abandonment, Interview with Haylie Shipp, Northern Ag Network:  July 10, 2009

 

Drovers.com
~ Veterinarian Urges Transparency on Animal Welfare:  8/19/09

 

DVM Newsmagazine
~ Equine welfare: Unwanted Horses — an Epidemic, by James E. Lewis: 1/1/09
~ Fast Facts:  Unwanted Horses — an Epidemic
El Paso Times
~ Controversial UTEP professor Steve Best risks much in fight for animal rights, by Adriana Gómez Licón:  2/8/10

 

Emergency Euthanasia of Horses
~ California Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health and Food
Safety Services, Animal Care Program and UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine, Nov.1999

 

Equine Disease Quarterly
~
Animal Guardianship, by Gregory M. Dennis, JD:  October 2009

 

Equine Welfare Alliance EWA is an umbrella organization representing equine welfare organizations, equine rescues and individuals involved in a grass roots effort dedicated to ending the slaughter of American Horses and the protection of our Wild Horses & Burros on public lands. EWA is US based with partners in Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Egypt, Italy and Spain.
~ Say No to Federal Funding for Wild Horse Salazoos!  February 2010

 

European Commission Health & Consumers Directorate General
~ Final Report of Mission Carried out in Mexico from Feb. 13-21, 2008, to Evaluate the Control of Residues and Contaminants in Live Animals and Animal Products, Including Controls on Veterinary Medicinal Products

 

eXtension:  An interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. These resources brought to you by the Cooperative Extension System and your Local Institution
~ Managing Livestock Mortalities (composting), 8/3/09

 

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Faces of AgricultureA nationwide, grass-roots organization designed to promote all of production agriculture by providing producers with empowering information so they can confidently champion their industry.

 

Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance:  Dedicated to representing non-corporate agriculture and animal owners, from homesteaders to horse owners to full-time ranchers.  FARFA’s work also serves those who are local foods consumers, people who care about protecting our traditional way of life, and other like-minded individuals.  
~ Review of the National Animal Identification System, Statement to U.S. Department of Agriculture:  5/20/09

 

Federation of Animal Science Societies:  Formed for the mutual benefit of the founding Member Societies: American Dairy Science Association, American Society of Animal Science, and Poultry Science Association. Currently providing services to over 10,000 professionals from animal agriculture.
~ HBO’s ‘Temple Grandin’ Movie Applauded:  2/8/10

 
Fitch, R.T.
~ Wyoming’s “Slaughterhouse” Sue Wallis Gets a Dose of Red, White and Blue (video):  3/19/10

 

Food Stamps for Horses Mission to prevent starvation of the equine species individually through the development of food stamps for horses

 

FOX News
~ Critics Worry Measure to Save Wild Horses Is Taxpayer Drain, by William Lajeunesse:  7/29/09
~ Pony Up. Critics Blast Plan to Spend Millions on Horse Contraceptives:  7/29/09
~ Abandoned Horses. Animal Shelter Takes in Recession's Latest Victims:  1/6/10
~ Bo Derek's Fight to Save the Whales (and wild horses), on Bill O'Reilly:  1/14/10

 

Global TV Canada
~ From Stable to Table (3-part video):  May 2009

 

Graham, Ashton
~ Wild Horses and Federal Tax Dollars, submitted for AEEC 522 Economics of Public Expenditure, New Mexico State University:  November 2008

 

Grandin, Dr. Temple
~ Humane Slaughter
~ Animal Welfare
~ Video Collection

~ Survey of Trucking Practices and Injury to Slaughter Horses, by Temple Grandin, Kasie McGee and Jennifer Lanier
2008 Restaurant Animal Welfare and Humane Slaughter Audits in Federally Inspected Beef and Pork Slaughter Plants in the U.S. and Canada, by Kurt Vogel and Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Department of Animal Science, Colorado State University
~ Sydney Morning Herald, Horses Abandoned as Feed Prices Rise: 5/14/08
~ WBUR Talk of the Nation, Temple Grandin: a Life Devoted to Animals: 1/27/10
~ Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Ranked #32 in Time Magazine's 2010 List of 100 Most Influential People:  4/16/10  

 

Gustafson, Sid, D.V.M.
~ Equine Behavior Statement: Understanding Horses:  March 2009

 

Habitat for Horses:  One of the largest equine protection organizations in the country, with main facilities in Texas. Foster homes and adopted horses throughout the United States. Habitat for Horses maintains an extensive network of foster homes that devote much of their lives to the rehabilitation and retraining of the equine that come through our gates. 
~ Pro and Con Argument: Slaughter

 

Hallet Stone, Eileen, Salt Lake Tribune
~ Living History: Good Fences, Good Neighbors, 7/11/10

 

Harper's Magazine
~ Voting “Neigh” on the Horsemeat Ban11/16/07

 

HBO Real Sports Feature:  Hidden Horses
~ You Tube: Part 1
~ You Tube: Part 2

 

Heartland Institute:  National nonprofit research and education organization, tax exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and founded in Chicago in 1984. It is not affiliated with any political party, business, or foundation. Mission: to discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems.  
~ Congress Rejects Conyers Proposal to Criminalize Horse Slaughter by Cheryl K. Chumley,  January 2009  

 

Henneke Body Condition Scoring Chart
~ University of Maine Cooperative Extension Bulletin #1010
~ BLM Form
~ Purdue University

 

Hensley, Jessica:  K-State Collegian
~ Killing Horses Illegal in US, People Abandon Instead:  4/12/10

 

High Country News Writers on the Range
~ We're Still Throwing Horses Overboard, by Deanne Stillman, 7/1/10
~ We Need a Solution to too Many Wild Horses, by Jodi Peterson, 7/2/10

 

The Hill
~ Animal Welfare Special Report, by 07/22/09
   * Allow science, not emotion, to tell us whether farm practices are humane, by Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.)
   *
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act seeks to vanquish U.S. ties to horsemeat trade, by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.)
    *
Healthy livestock, poultry, in industries' best interest, by Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio)

 

Himmel, Mark: Commentary
~
We Owe it to Our Horses to Do What's Best:  March 2009

 

Holdsworth, Kevin
~
Good Fences Make Good 'Neigh'bors:  2/6/10

 

Homes for Horses Coalition (parent organization the HSUS):  Dedicated to ending horse slaughter and other forms of equine abuse while promoting growth, collaboration and professionalism in the equine rescue and protection community.
~ Horse Rescue Standards
     ~ Voluntary Registration
~ Equine Rescue Organizations Face Challenging Times by Suzanne Bush, July 2009

 

Horseback Magazine
~ Cheyenne Didn't Deserve This, by Steve Long:  August 2009

 

Horse Boarding Contract (example of)
~ Lake Erie College:  Fall 2009/Spring 2010

 

The Horse.com:  Online version of The Horse magazine
~ Archive of Horse Slaughter Articles
~ Horse Neglect:  What to Do?
~ After Goodbye:  Carcass Disposal
~ Horse Slaughter:  A French Butcher's Perspective (video)
~
Feeding and Rehabilitating Starved Horses Saving Survivors, by Marcia King
~
Carriage Horse Welfare: Readers Weigh In:  2/19/10
~ Handicap Horseback Riding Program Searching for Horses, 6/1/10
~
Proposed Canadian Bill Could Halt U.S. Slaughter Exports, 6/22/10
~ Horse Hope?, June 2010

 

Horse PowerA non-profit agency focusing on preservation of Wild Mustangs and Burros. Through contributions and support, we educate people and groups, raise awareness, and contribute to the real life needs of Wild Horses, Burros and 2nd Chance Equines. Horse Power works to address equine needs, as loving souls provide food, medical, training transportation, education, humane habitation and treatment improving quality of life for these equine.

 

Horse & Rider
~ Links to stories on unwanted horses being abandoned or neglected
~ Beware of This Horse-Dumping Scam by Juli Thorson:  4/4/09

 

Horse Meat Facts & Discussion, from Absolute Astronomy.com

 

Horsemen's Council of Illinois:  Representative leadership for Illinois' diverse horse industry and promoting more interaction with horses.
~ Responsible Horse Ownership: Alternatives to Slaughter

 

Horse Rescue & Rehab Facilities*
*AMillionHorses.com does not endorse individual horse rescue agencies. Please perform your own due diligence before contributing financially to, or placing a horse with, any group or individual. These listings are presented to chronicle the challenges facing horse rescues and to give the reader an idea of what rescuers face on a daily basis, both successes and defeats. There are rescues operating in every state, from coast to coast.
~ Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Lisbon, Maryland
~ Jackson Hole Regional Horse Rescue, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
~ Project Spirit Equine Rescue and Re-hab, Keno Oregon

 

Horse Slaughter Prevention Bills and Issues
~ Content Source: Congressional Research Service

 

Horses on the Hill:  July 14, 2009
~ Daylong Event Supporting Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 503/S. 727)
~ Sponsored by Animal Welfare Institute and the Humane Society of the United States

 

Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada Created for the purpose of communicating correct information related to the Canadian horse industry to horse owners and the general public.
~ Formation Announcement:  7/9/08

 

Horse Welfare Committee:  The committee recognizes unwanted horses as being a highly emotional issue for many but is urging people to fully explore the issue in terms of facts and logic before coming to conclusions. There are a number of documents at the website that can help elucidate the issue. Horse lovers, in particular, are urged to become fully educated on this issue and rationally balance their decisions.

 

 (Emperical Analysis of U.S.) HR 503*
~
by Courtney Mitchell, 2008 

 

Huffington Post:  Eating Matters
~ Meat: the Slavery of Our Time - How the Coming Vegetarian Revolution Will Arrive by Force, by Jim Motavalli:  6/3/09
~ Test-Tube Meat, AKA Shmeat, Hydroponic Meat, PETA Approved by Johanna Smith:  12/11/08

 

Humane Options for Unwanted Horses
~ University of Minnesota Publication #08640, 2009

 

Humane Society of the United States The nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization. The HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals—a world that will also benefit people. We are America's mainstream force against cruelty, exploitation and neglect, as well as the most trusted voice extolling the human-animal bond.
~ Horses & Other Equines
~ Exposé on HSUS Donations:  5/14/09
~ 2008 Annual Report
~ Humane Horse Remains Disposal Options
~ HSUS’ Dishonest “Animal Survivors Fund” Campaign:  December 2009
~ HSUS Got a C-Minus in American Institute of Philanthropy 2009 Charity Rating Guide:  1/13/10
~
Humane Scorecard, Midterm Report for the 111th Congress
~
The Myth of the Humane Society of the United States by John Dillard, University of Richmond School of Law
~ Humane State Rankings
2010
~
Racketeering Lawsuit Fingers Humane Society of the United States:  2/22/10
~
Ag Groups to Educate Lawmakers on Humane Society's Impact:  2/24/10
~
David Martosko on Cam & Company:  2/23/10
~ HSUS & HSI Helping Haiti's Animals: February 2010
~ The HSUS Honors Humane Federal Legislators of 2009. Rahall Takes Top Award; 130 Other Lawmakers Recognized:  3/3/10
~ Charity Navigator RatingApril 2010
~ Charity Navigator Downgrades HSUS Ratings:  4/1/10
~ The Truth about HSUS, Brought to You by the Missourians for Animal Care Coalition|
~ Klamath Humane Society Not Part of National Group, by Debby Fowler,  4/23/10
~ Animal Rights On The March. How animal rightists are bringing new meaning to the pledge "with liberty and justice for all." Washington, watch out, by Paul Starobin, 5/22/10
~ They Warehouse Horses, Don’t They?5/22/10
~ Not Your Local Humane Society:  50-state report on the Humane Society of the United States and its lack of support for America's underfunded pet shelters:  6/2/10
~ Wayne Pacelle Says HSUS Unfairly Portrayed by Animal Agriculture Critics: 6/1/10
~ Humane Society to Care for 49 Abused Horses 6/9/10
~ Authorities Seize Dogs, Cats from ‘Unacceptable’ Shelter, 7/13/10

 

HumaneWatch.org:  Keeping a watchful eye on the Human Society of the United States
David Martosko on Cam & Company:  2/23/10
~ Nationwide Poll: 7 out of 10 Americans Wrongly Believe HSUS is a Pet-Shelter “Umbrella Group”:  3/2/10
~ Embarrassment Brewing for “Humane Legislator of the Year”:  3/3/10
~ Charity Navigator Downgrades HSUS Ratings:  4/1/10
~ They Warehouse Horses, Don’t They?5/22/10
~ Wayne Pacelle Says HSUS Unfairly Portrayed by Animal Agriculture Critics: 6/1/10
~ Not Your Local Humane Society:  50-state report on the Humane Society of the United States and its lack of support for America's underfunded pet shelters:  6/2/10

 

Hurst, Blake:  The Journal of the American Enterprise Institute
~ The Omnivore’s Delusion: Against the Agri-intellectuals:  7/30/09

 

Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture Winter Horse Care & Feeding Guide

 

Illinois House Bill 1711Makes it illegal for any person to slaughter a horse for human consumption

 

In Defense of Animals:  An international animal protection organization located in San Rafael, Calif. dedicated to protecting animals' rights, welfare, and habitat through education, outreach, and our hands-on rescue facilities in Mumbai, India, Cameroon, Africa, and rural Mississippi.
~ World Go Vegan Week in the Press:  10/20/09
~ Lawsuit Filed to Halt Huge Wild Horse Roundup:  11/23/09
~ Fed’s Wild Horse Program Faces New Lawsuit Over Another Huge Roundup:  2/4/10
~ Haiti Animal Relief Coalition Working with Government:  1/29/10

 

International Association of Pet Cemeteries & Crematories
~ State-by-state listing

 
International Herald TribuneGlobal Edition of the New York Times
 ~ Meanwhile:  We Eat Horses, Don't We?

 

Jolley, Chuck:  CattleNetwork.com
~ Five Minutes With David Martosko & RICO, The HSUS Dog:  2/23/10
~ Five Minutes With Wayne Pacelle & The HSUS Controversies:  3/5/10
~
They Shoot Horse (Owners), Don’t They? 4/5/10
~ An Animal Welfare Seizure Done The Right Way, 5/7/10

 

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
~ Horse Slaughter Conditions in Mexico Explored by AAEP Group, by 3/1/09
~
The Unwanted Horse: Veterinarians, Humane Groups Grapple with Thousands of Homeless or Neglected Horses:  2/1/05
~
Unwanted Horse Survey Sheds Light on Issue's Causes, Extent:  8/15/09

 

Journal of Animal Science
~ Evolution of the Proposed Federal Slaughter Horse Transport Regulations, by C.L. Stull:  January 2001

 

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
~ The Unwanted Horse in the United States: An Overview of the Issue, by Tom R. Lenz:  May 2009

 

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KBHB Radio: Sturgis, South Dakota
~ Interview Podcast: Horse processing with the American Horse League and John Holland of the Equine Welfare Alliance:  8/29/09
 
Kentucky Horse Industry Update on Unwanted Horses
~ Date Collected & Prepared by the Kentucky Horse Council, Inc.December 2009

 

Klamath Humane Society
~ Klamath Humane Society Not Part of National Group, by Debby Fowler,  4/23/10

 

KMOX.com, Mark Reardon Show
~ Chad Livengood & Sharon Marohl:  Should horse meat processing be allowed in Missouri? Chad Livengood is the Jefferson City correspondent for the Springfield News Leader and Sharon Marohl runs The Horse Farm in Clark, Missouri, and they both join Mark to talk about the issue:  4/2/10

 

Kolona News
~ Horse Market Could Be in Trouble, Local Experts Say:  12/13/07

 

LA Times:  Opinion
~ Wild Horse Sense. The animals have become an environmental problem. Creating refuges for them and controlling their numbers is the practical, humane solution:  7/27/09

 

Lane Report
~ Rough Ride. Equine Industry’s Painful Correction Gets Worse As Lenders Tighten Operations or Stop Lending at All, by Anne Charles Doolin:  January 2010

 

Library of Congress
~ Senate Report 110-229 - TO AMEND THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT, 2007

 

Link, Kristi:  Horse Farm Management
~ Abandoned Horses - What to Do? 6/4/09

 

Livestock Marketing Association THE voice for the auction markets on legislative and regulatory issues and in providing member services to maintain successful, viable marketing businesses and better service to all of the livestock producers who sell at auction.

 

Loos, Trent: Commentary
~ The Load Too Heavy, 4/28/08
~ Uncle Sam's Horses Need a Big Truck:  1/23/10

Loos, Trent and Kyle Bauer Rural Route Radio
~ Interview with Madeleine Pickens: Part 1
~ Interview with Madeleine Pickens: Part 2
~ Interview with Madeleine Pickens: Part 3
~ Interview with Madeleine Pickens: Part 4

~ NTV Video Feature: Trent Loss Discusses Humane Society of the United States and Yellow Tail:  3/12/10

 

McCart, Rachel: Equine Legal Solutions
~ Adopting a Horse: Avoiding Heartbreak and Regret:  May 2009

 

McMillion, Scott, Bozeman Daily Chronicle
~ Wildlife Being Poisoned By Euthanized Animals, 7/5/03

 

Maine Equine Welfare AllianceFormed to help people needing assistance to provide for their equines and to save as many equines as possible through direct assistance, foster care, emergency assistance, and public education.

 

Mary Nash's Horse Meat Website The goal for many opposing the ban on slaughter is to make horse the next red meat in the United States  

 

Michigan State University
~ Equine Winter Starvation Syndrome
~ Pasturing Guidelines for Horses

 

Mill Creek Veterinary Service
~ Abuse, Neglect and the Unwanted Horse Update:  2010

 

Minimum Standards for Equine Care in Kentucky
~ Developed by the Kentucky Horse Council Health and Welfare Committee, the standards include information approved by equine veterinarians and humane officers. 

 

Minnesota Statutes
~ 31.621 SALE OF HORSE MEAT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, 2008

 

Missourians for Animal Care Coalition
~ The Truth about HSUS, Brought to You by the Missourians for Animal Care Coalition

 

Missouri Equine Council, Inc.  Unites the multi-million dollar equine industry in our state and is committed to representing and promoting the common interests of Missouri's equine industry. The MEC Board of Directors is made up of Missouri volunteers who are involved with a variety of breeds, disciplines, and interests.
~ Guide to federal and other states' equine legislative issues

 

Montana Association of Counties
~ Abandoned Horses Looming Large, May Cost Counties

 

Montana House Bill #418:  Introduced in 2009 session

 

National Animal Interest Alliance:  Dedicated to analysis of legislation, regulations, and policies that affect animals and animal owners
~ Newsletter:  Summer 2009
~ Overview of Animal-Related Philosophies, Organizations & Some Guidelines for Recognizing Patterns

 

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
~ Letter Opposing HR 1018:  7/17/09

 

National Black Farmers  Association:  A non-profit, community organization founded in February of 1995, by John Boyd, Jr., of Baskerville, Virginia, a third generation farmer who is determined to hold on to his heritage, and to save his farm from foreclosure caused by racial discrimination under the United States Department of Agriculture.
~ Project Wanted Horse

 

National Conference of State Legislators
~ Horse Industry Resolution:  2009

 

National Congress of  American Indians
~ Resolution DEN-07-100, Supporting a tribal amendment to the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act2008
~ Resolution NGF-09,  Opposition to any/all horse slaughter acts, also supporting a tribal amendment allowing tribes to establish horse slaughter facilities within their jurisdiction:  2009

 

National Geographic
~ Wild Horses/Mustangs: Spirit of the Shrinking West:  February 2009

 

National Renderers AssociationAn alliance that speaks with a collective voice that represents the best interests of its members in public, government and regulatory affairs, and provides services, programs and technical support to the North American rendering industry: both in the national and international markets.
~ Membership Directory

 

National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
~ Question of the Week:  What are some agricultural options for my dryland farming operation? (Discussion of grazing management, Animal Units, plant communities)

 

Native America Calling, Koahnic Broadcast Corporation (KBC)  A nonprofit, Alaska Native governed and operated media center located in Anchorage, Alaska.   Funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
~ *What To Do With Wild Horses? 8/12/09
*This link to the broadcast is with the permission of Native America Calling

 

NetPosse.com The internet's No. 1 resource on horse theft education
~ Found Horses - Missing Owners:  Caretakers/owners of these horses  would like to know what you know about any of the following horses ...

 

Nevada Cattlemen's Association:  Promoting a dynamic and profitable Nevada Beef Industry which represents the interest of its producers and consistently meets consumer needs while increasing Nevada's market share."

 

New Mexico Livestock Board
~ Investigative Review Portales Livestock Auction pertaining to HSUS undercover investigation:  8/8/08

 

New York Times Op-Ed
~ Why Horse Slaughter is Necessary by Jane Smiley, 5/1/09
~ Ignoble Endings Far from Winner’s Circle by William C. Rhoden, April 2009
~ We Eat Horses, Don't We? by Christa Weil, March 2007
~ What to Do With All Those Horses?  5/14/08
~ A Case of Pet Care and Politics by Peter Applebome, 10/7/09 
~ The Carnivore’s Dilemma by Nicolette Hahn Niman, 10/31/09 

 

New York Times
~ Hard Times for Horses Keep Rescuers Busy by Robin Finn: 3/1/09
~ Culls Expand as the Deer Chomp Away by Joseph Berger: 10/16/09
~ Before You Know It, They’ll Be on the Subway by Chris Harcum:  10/16/09
~ Debate Grows over Roundup of Wild Horses in Nevada by Randal C. Archibold: 12/31/09
~ Animal Abuse as Clue to Additional Cruelties by Ian Urbina, 3/17/10

 

New Zealand Bans Kosher Slaughter, 5/31/10

 

Nolz, Amanda:  Tri-State Livestock News
~ College Students Opine on Horse Slaughter:  12/31/09

 

Olvera, Jennifer:  Chicago Sun Times
~ Meeting Your Meat: One woman's farm-to-plate experience: 11/5/09

 

OpEdNews.com
~ Legislation for Horse Slaughter Will Not End Export or Abandonment Issues, by James-Patton, Valerie: 3/1/09  

 

Oregon Public Radio:  Think Out Loud
~ "Leading a Horse to Slaughter":  7/21/09
~ Producer's Blog:  7/21/09
~ Conversation with Richard Underwood, Kaufman, Texas Director of Public Works

 

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Passion for the Land:  Stories from the Sierra Valley
~ Ground-level perspective on resource stewardship and challenges to agricultural viability and rural community life in the Sierra Valley. Produced by UC Davis.
~ Series also available on YouTube 

 

PETA:  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals:  The largest animal rights organization in the world. PETA focuses its attention on four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds and other "pests," and the abuse of backyard dogs.

 

PETA Kills Animals
~ Virginia Department of Agriculture Reports (including euthanization numbers), 1999-2009

 

Petition to Oppose Criminalizing Horse Meat
~ Created by Support Animal Agriculture & Oppose Criminalizing Horse Meat
~ Powered by RallyCongress.com

 
Pickens, Madeleine
~ MadeleinePickens.com
~ FOX News, The Strategy Room:  "Stallion Salvation," Her mission to save horses: 6/5/09
~ Interview with Trent Loos:  Part 1
~ Interview with Trent Loos:  Part 2
~ Interview with Trent Loos:  Part 3
~ Interview with Trent Loos:  Part 4
~ Pickens' Wife Calling Attention to Plight of Wild Horses, by Bill Hanna: 1/16/10

 

Pitts, Lee Commentary:  It's the Pitts
~ Dog Children:  6/20/09

 

Porcaro, Mike:  Midwest Thoroughbred
~
Let's Blame the Horses!

 

Pop Culture Main Reason Calif Has Chihuahua Crisis by Sue Manning, 12/10/09

 

Post and Courier:  Charleston, South Carolina
~  7/17/09 Opinion:  Review Horse Safety Rules:  Vet contends city tap water could be a potential problem, recommended a filtering system for the animals' water, same water city residents drink.

 

Range Magazine
~ The Truth about Horses, by Sue Wallis, Spring 2010
~ Madeleine Pickens' Bad Plan, by Rod McQueary, Spring 2010
~ Herds Need to Be Culled, by Johnny Gunn, Spring 2010
~ A Real Mustang Rescue, by Lucia Roda, Spring 2010

 

Regarding the Horse
~ Stop Horse Slaughter: Is There Another Solution?  1/11/08 (The biggest problem with the campaign to stop horse slaughter in the U.S. is the lack of a better solution for dealing with an over-population of horses and a declining economy.)

 

Reno Gazette-Journal
~ Overprotection of Wild Horses is Fraught with Danger, by Rex Cleary and Jeremy Drew:  12/29/09
~
The BLM Shares Wild-Horse Advocates' Goal, by Bob Abbey:  1/3/10

 

Rocky Mountain Rider
RMR’s Horsepeople’s Forum - Status of the Horse Market (Spring 2010), May 2010  

 

Root, Kent:  High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal
~ Animal Rights Versus Animal Welfare:  February 2010

 

Rudolph, Dr. Ellen K.  
~ Animals: Why Can’t We Just Do the Right Thing? 12/22/09

 

Salon.com
~ Horses to the Slaughter: U.S. horses are meeting gruesome ends abroad, while the debate rages on: Are horses 1,500 pounds of food or friend? by Megan Wilde:  6/30/09

 

Sedgwick Stearns, Rhonda: Tri-State Livestock News
~ Soft Horse Market9/28/08
~ 3-Strikes Fiasco Shocks Equine Community:  5/12/09

 

Shlachter, Barry:  Fort Worth Star-Telegram
~ Recession, Slaughter Ban Blamed in the Steep Fall in Horse Prices:  8/20/09

 

Smithsonian.com
~ The Mustang Mystique:  March 2010

 

Smith Thomas, Heather
~ Understanding the Horse Slaughter Controversy:  5/12/09
~ Formidable Frostbite (in Horses):  12/1/09

 

Smith, Wesley J.
~ Interview on Truth in Food with the author of A Rat is a Pig is a Dog is a Boy: The Human Cost of the Animal Rights Movement

 

Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad:  A charity that works in some of the poorest countries, improving the lives of working animals and the people who depend on them

 

Society for Range Management Promoting the professional development and continuing education of members and the public and the stewardship of rangeland resources.
~ SRM Letter to House Committee on Natural Resources:  5/8/09  
~ SRM Nevada Chapter Letter to House Committee on Natural Resources:  5/12/09

 

South Florida SPCA:  Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of horses and other animals. 
~
11 Starving Horses Rescued8/18/09

 

Sound Equine Options:  a 501(c)3 organization that provides veterinary-directed programs to measurably reduce the number of suffering and starving horses in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington.

 

Sports Illustrated
~ Bad Time for Wild Horses:  4/25/88

 

Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance:  Nationwide, nonpartisan group of volunteers seeking to elect politicians who will oppose the "Animal Rightist" (AR) threat to our rights as Americans

 

Starobin, Paul
~ Animal Rights On The March. How animal rightists are bringing new meaning to the pledge "with liberty and justice for all." Washington, watch out, 5/22/10  

 

Steyn, Mark:  Commentary
~ "Government housing, federally funded contraception now the fate of many wild mustangs":  7/20/09

 

Swan-Wood, Jan:   Tri-State Livestock News
~ Help Your Horse Sell Himself:  8/1/09
~ Time to Stand up for the Horse:  8/15/09

 

Sydney Morning Herald
~ Horses Abandoned as Feed Prices Rise: 5/14/08

 

Texas Court Ruling
~ 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upholding 1949 statute that horse slaughter for human consumption is illegal in the State of Texas

 

That's Why We Don't Eat Animals:  A Book about Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things, by Ruby Roth
~ Children’s Vegan Book Stirs Controversy:  8/18/09

 

TIME
~ MANNERS & MORALS"Horse of a Different Flavor": 7/9/51
~ "Mustang Meadows Ranch," by Melanie L. Stephens: 1/1/90

 

Tiller, Alex:  Alex Tiller's Blog on Agriculture and Farming
~ Leave My Food Alone, A Petition to Defeat HR 875

 

ToledoBlade.com
~ Hard Times, Tough Choices Confront Toledo Area Horse Owners, by JC Reindl: 4/26/09

 

true COWBOY Magazine:  To contribute to increased awareness of the plight of the mustangs, horses and burros and SAVING THE WILD MUSTANG from round ups, penning and SLAUGHTER! with subscriptions, content and advertising support. Done in the Spirit of Play! Each issue of tC magazine is graced with one of trueCOWBOYmagazine's beautiful Buckle Bunny covergirls & inside pictorial.

 

Truitt, Gary Hoosier Ag Today
~ A Tough Week for Wackos, Nutcases, and The Self-Righteous:  6/21/09
~ The Carrot Has Been Replaced by the Stick:  7/19/09

 

Truth in Food:  Traverses the entire food chain, traveling the long and winding road from conception to consumption armed with the farmer's natural skepticism and the scholar's thirst for knowledge, the mechanic's understanding of nuts and bolts and the philosopher's impulse toward the sublime, all blended with insight, scholarship, thought and good old fashioned humor. 
~
Why a Rat is no Pig is no Dog is no Boy," a conversation with author Wesley J. Smith: March 2010

 

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U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)
~ 2009 State of Food & Agriculture:  Livestock in the Balance

 

United Horsemen's Front Promotes horse welfare and the health of the horse industry by providing accurate, timely information about the unintended consequences of the ban on equine processing in the United States. The United Horsemen's Front seeks to unify our country's horsemen and -women in our common goal: achieving humane and realistic solutions to the unwanted horse problem from the perspective of experienced horse people who have the best interest of the horse at heart.

 

United Organizations of the Horse A gathering of likeminded individuals and organizations who support the incredibly complex and diverse world of horses and horse people, and seek to provide an effective voice for the horse owners of America.
~ Organizational Newsletter:  EquuiVox
~ Ethical Considerations around Horses, Domestic & Feral, & the Mortality of Horse Meat, by Sue Wallis, presented at Wild Horse and Burro Conference, Reno, NV:  11/4/09
~ America's Pro-Horse Coalition Supports BLM, Salazar Efforts to Rein in Feral Horse Population: 1/3/10

 

USDA National Agricultural Library
~ Animal Welfare Information Center Mandated by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to provide information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition.

 

University of Arkansas
~ Welfare and Abandonment Issues Surround Horse Ownership:  5/8/09

 

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
~ Options for Dealing With Unwanted Horses Are Limited:  5/6/09

 

Unwanted Horse CoalitionMission to reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare through education and the efforts of organizations committed to the health, safety, and responsible care and disposition of these horses.
~ Listing of facilities by state that accept horses for various purposes
~ 2009 Unwanted Horse Survey
~ Best Practices Handbook:  How Your Organization Can Help Unwanted Horses:  December 2009

 

Unwanted Horse Issue. What Now?
~ Revised Forum Proceedings edited by Camie Heleski, Karen Waite, Richard Reynnells: 6/18/08

 

Unwanted Horse Summit:  Summit convened with the aim of initiating a dialogue to help determine the magnitude of the existing problem of unwanted horses in the United States, as well as potential solutions. The summit's intention was to use scientific approaches to determine this magnitude and identify measures to address the problem.
~ Unwanted Horses in the USA:  Scientific Summary and Conclusion:  May 3-5, 2009

 

2009 Unwanted Horse Survey Creating Advocates for Responsible Ownership
~ Commissioned by the Unwanted Horse Coalition

 

Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign:  We pledge to help the overburdened equine rescues and retirement facilities provide healthcare so they can rehabilitate, revitalize and, ultimately, re-home America’s unwanted horses.

 

USA Today Opinion
~ Homeless on the Range, by Mary Zeiss Stange:

 

US Fish & Wildlife Service
~ Fact Sheet:  Secondary Phentobarbital Poisoning of Wildlife

 

Utah State University Research Paper
~ Effect of the Closing of the Horse Harvesting Facilities Feb. 2008

 

Vance, Andy:  Agri Broadcast Network
~ Horses Abandoned In Recession: Didn’t We Say This Would Happen? 1/6/10

 

Veterinarians for Equine Welfare (VEW):  To educate other veterinarians, animal health professionals and horse owners about the options available for day to day proper treatment of horses and to provide humane information and options to those who can no longer care for (or must end the lives of) their horses.

 

Washington Post
~ Supreme Court Overturns Anti-Animal Cruelty Law in First Amendment Case, by Robert Barnes, 4/21/10

 

Washington Times
~ Where Big  Government ROAMs and the wild horses are put out to pasture, by Mark Steyn:  7/20/09

 

Wallis, Sue
~ Informational Position Paper: The Fundamental Truth of Animal Agriculture, 2009
~
Ethical Considerations around Horses, Domestic & Feral, & the Mortality of Horse Meat, presented at Wild Horse and Burro Conference, Reno, NV:  11/4/09

 

Western Horseman
~ Enough Already. How Will Breed Registries Restore Balance to An Overpopulated Horse Market? October 2009
~ Let Us Know What You Think About: Viebrock Backs Bill for Horse Slaughterhouses:  1/15/10

 

Wikipedia  
~ Horse Slaughter (Note: Neutrality of article disputed)

 

WildEarth Guardians:  Protects and restores wildlife, wild rivers, and wild places in the American West.

 

Wild Horse Annie Act
~ The 1971 Act - Public Law 92-195 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act

 

Wild Horses and Federal Tax Dollars
~ by Ashton Graham, New Mexico State University, Nov. 2008

 

World Horse Welfare:  An international charity dedicated to caring for horses. Four recovery and rehabilitation centres, located throughout Great Britain, are open to the public.
~ Panda's Road to Recovery, Highlighting difficulty of working with rescued equines:  September 2009
~ Gruesome Scene of Horse Suffering Uncovered, Rescue of 25 semi-feral horses, plus discovery of multiple decaying carcasses in barn: June 2009

 

World News Network
~ Archive of  horse neglect, shelter, and slaughter articles

 

World Association for Transport Animal Welfare and Studies Promoting improved management, health and welfare of transport and draft animals.

 

WSB-TV, Atlanta
~ Exposé on HSUS Donations:  5/14/09

 

Wyoming Star Tribune
~ Horse slaughter plan isn't worth fighting for, 4/30/10

 

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