While some of us at Habitat for Horses had received training in large animal emergency rescue several years ago, it's time to get the new employees trained. Early Monday morning, four of our staff will be attending the training sessions being held at Sam Houston...
A response no doubt to the other article we posted about Albuquerque's zoo use of horse meat. A disgusting practice that needs to be done away with - horses are not meat and the medications horses receive in their lifetime make them unfit as food...
I broke a promise. It hurts worse than anything I ever imagined. And I need to turn to you for help. [caption id="attachment_31521" align="alignleft" width="259"] I made a promise...
From: The Independent Record BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Billings horse breeder has begun a 120-day animal-cruelty conviction sentence after the Montana Supreme Court rejected his appeal. Yellowstone County Attorney Scott Twito says 72-year-old James Leachman turned himself in at the county's detention center Friday. Leachman operated...
From: The Tennessean By: Paul C Barton [caption id="attachment_31498" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo: Steven S. Harman / Tennessean[/caption]WASHINGTON – A study that many in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry cite as supporting their opposition to new federal anti-soring legislation came under severe criticism from the industry when...
Another promo piece for the Picken's Luxury Dude Ranch. As we said before: No studs, no family groups… are these truly “wild horses”? According to this article linked here – $2400 for 4 days to see what was free before, Pickens’ eco-sanctuary looks more like...
Craig Downer is a widely respected wildlife ecologist who has extensively studied the wild horses of the American West. He is a Cloud Foundation board member. Craig is known for his tireless efforts in advocating for the wild horses. His book "The Wild Horse Conspiracy"...
The war on wild horses - it is all over the news recently. dozens dead in a Kansas holding pen, the fight to keep the horses on the range in Wyoming, wild horses being round up and shipped off to Mexico for slaughter and now...
From: Humane Society By: Sherry Ramsey Congratulations to Assistant District Attorney Rob Freyer of Montgomery County, Texas for obtaining a conviction in cruel animal dragging case [caption id="attachment_31315" align="alignleft" width="262"] After the incident, Susie Q lay injured by the side of the road. Pct. 4 Montgomery County...
From: WSMV By: Alanna Autler SHELBYVILLE, TN (WSMV) - A Tennessee tradition will see new changes this year prompted by allegations of abuse. Hundreds of horses will compete in the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration in Shelbyville this month. In recent years, the competition has become mired...