The Humane Society of the United States Threatens Suit Against USDA if Court Order Not Followed Before Horse Slaughter Resumes
WASHINGTON (HSUS) – The Humane Society of the United States cautioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a letter that the agency must comply with a 2007 ruling from the D.C. District Court prior to...
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Horse Sense Prevails: House Committee Approves Bill with Ban on Double-Deck Trailer Transport
Photo by Julie Caramante
WASHINGTON, (AWI) – The Animal Welfare Institute has notified supporters that the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, H.R. 7, approved earlier today by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee includes a prohibition on the hauling of horses via...
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Poll finds big Ag horse slaughter promotion has backfired
Chicago (EWA) – A poll conducted in January by Lake Research Partners for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) found that 80% of Americans are strongly opposed to horse slaughter. The highly respected research group based its survey on 1,008...
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By Steven Long
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – The head veterinarian of the State of Texas not so skillfully passed the buck to the Sheriff of Presidio County ignoring responsibility for blatant misuse of Coggins certificates discovered by one of his inspectors. The same documents, according to Hempstead based Texas Animal Health Commission inspector Richard Wagner were...
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Second Historic Gathering of the Horse Industry Offers Unparallelled Opportunity to Inform Readers, Listeners, and Watchers About What it Takes to Build a Better Future for the Horse Industry
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United Horsemen to host the 2nd International Summit of the Horse April 2 to April 5, 2012...
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Greetings Secretary Vilsack:
I would like to register my concerns about the lack of Government intervention into the operation of the C-4 slaughter holding pens located in Presidio, Texas.
While I am admittedly against the human consumption of horses, or any other animal that has been domesticated to the level of being considered “pets”, I also...
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By Steven Long
Photo Courtesy Ray Field
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – A federal veterinarian charged with overseeing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service animal inspections in Presidio, Texas told Horseback Online Thursday he was tired of getting calls from citizens irate about the abuse of horses brought to the C-4 slaughter holding...
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By Steven Long,
Photo Courtesy Ray Field
HOUSTON, (Horseback) – The highest ranking federal veterinarian with jurisdiction over the controversial C-4 holding pens at Presidio, Texas told Horseback Online Thursday that he has never held a Coggins certificate from horses at the facility in his hands. Moreover, he says he was under orders to ignore the...
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HOUSTON, (Horseback) – Horseback Magazine had hoped to cover the upcoming pro-horse processing Summit of the Horse in Oklahoma City beginning April 2, however, the fiery tempered president of United Horsemen, the presenting sponsor, has barred this magazine’s first amendment right to cover a news story of interest to all...
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Bute and Drug Residues 800 Pound Gorilla Looms Over Conference Like King Kong
United Horsemen to host the 2nd International Summit of the Horse April 2 to April 5, 2012 in Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY, (United Horsemen) – This second historic gathering of the horse industry featuring scientists, experts, and...
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