HORSE RACING HAS OUTLIVED ITS TIME

HORSE RACING HAS OUTLIVED ITS TIME

by | Mar 13, 2020 | BOYCOTT HORSE RACING, Horse Racing

THE WASHINGTON POST – OPINION 

MARCH 13, 2020 – By Editorial Board

IN THE aftermath of federal indictments that charged more than two dozen people in or associated with horse racing in “a widespread, corrupt” doping scheme, the industry rushed to put on a good face. The arrests, said the head of the Association of Racing Commissioners International, show that the system works, and that will have “a cleansing effect” on racing. “Let’s face it. It’s like any sport,” said one leading horse trainer. “We’re no different.”

Let’s be charitable and chalk up such comments to self-delusion, because anyone who thinks horse racing is like any other major sport is lying, ignorant or kidding themselves.

No other accepted sport exploits defenseless animals as gambling chips.

No other accepted sport tolerates the cruelties that routinely result in the injury and death of these magnificent animals.

The rot in horse racing goes deep. It is a sport that has outlived its time.

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A SPORT THAT GAMBLES WITH HORSES’ LIVES

A SPORT THAT GAMBLES WITH HORSES’ LIVES

by | Jan 25, 2020 | BOYCOTT HORSE RACING, Horse Racing

THE WASHINGTON POST – OPINION 

DOES A SPORT THAT GAMBLES WITH THE LIVES OF HORSES REALLY BELONG IN OUR WORLD? 

JANUARY 25, 2020 – By Editorial Board

THE DEATHS of nearly two dozen horses last year at Santa Anita Park in California caused the famed racetrack to close for three weeks as it tried to assess the situation.

It reopened with changes that included a new track drainage system, strict medication rules, enhanced training protocols and more veterinarians to oversee the horses.

Despite the changes, there were six deaths of horses racing or training during the fall meeting leading up to the renowned Breeders’ Cup races.

During the final race of that two-day event, a 4-year-old gelding broke its leg and had to be euthanized. Since the start of the new season in December, there have been five more deaths, including three in as many days over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

It’s good that public outcry has forced government and the industry to finally start paying attention to the treatment of these beautiful animals.

But the question is whether the proposed reforms go far enough.

We have our doubts and think animal rights activists make a powerful case that the fundamental problem is with horse racing itself.

“The killing is built into the system” is the blunt assessment of Patrick Battuello, founder and president of Horseracing Wrongs, who has spent the past five years tracking public data on racehorse deaths at the 100 racetracks in 35 states.

He has confirmed 1,000 deaths annually but says the actual number is much higher.

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2 Recalls of Toxic Horse Meat in Canada

2 Recalls of Toxic Horse Meat in Canada

by | Jan 20, 2020 | Blue Sky Horse Radio, Blue Sky Radio, BOUVRY LICENSE SUSPENDED, FAQ1, Horse Meat Recall, Horse Slaughter, STOLEN HORSE STORIES, Toxic Horse Meat

DANGEROUS DRUGS FOUND IN HORSE MEAT IN CANADA

Okay, so you may be thinking to yourself, “But I don’t eat horse meat so what do I care if twice in the last 30 days, horse meat produced in Canada has been recalled due to being tainted with dangerous drugs, drugs that horses are routinely treated with that are not meant to enter the human food chain?”.

I hear you, and before I go any further you may want to keep in mind that in the summer of 2015, FOUR major news outlets in Canada reported that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was NOT surprised that horse meat was ending up in Canadian supermarkets, but not marked as horse meat.

Oh and these types of recalls of drug tainted, toxic to humans horse meat have been going on for years.

December 18, 2019

AND

January 14th, 2020

Health Canada reports:

Viande Richelieu brand horse meat recalled due to presence of clenbuterol.

While some of the affected product may have been exported to other countries, this recall is for horse meat distributed in Quebec.

Clenbuterol is often used to treat horses with conditions such as Inflammatory Airway Disease and heaves. The administration of this drug is prohibited from use in animals that produce food or are intended for consumption as food.

This is yet another example of how the honor system when it comes to presenting horses to be slaughtered for human consumption is not working.

These kinds of recalls have been going on for years.

Global News Report from 2014.

Toronto Star Article from 2013.

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Jann Arden Speaks Out & Contributes to CHDC

Jann Arden Speaks Out & Contributes to CHDC

by | Dec 18, 2019 | Ban Horse Slaughter, Calgary International Airport, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canadian Horse Defence Coalition, CBC, CHDC Lawsuit, Edmonton Airport, Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton International Airport YEG, FAQs, Horse meat, Horse meat human consumption, Horse Slaughter, Horses slaughtered for meat, Inhumane Transport, Rebeka Breder, Twitter, Winnipeg Airport, YEG, YYC

UPDATE: JANN’S ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER – WORKED!

Canadian icon Jann Arden speaks out against the inhumane transport of horses to Japan for human consumption, and lends her voice to the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition.

Many, if not most Canadians may not realize that horses are routinely slaughtered within Canada. Some of the horse meat is consumed in Canada and much of it is exported to the European Union and other markets for human consumption there.

Horses are also inhumanely shipped by air to Japan to be slaughtered for human consumption.

Thankfully the press and others are lending their voice as Jann Arden speaks out.

UPDATE: JANN’S ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER – WORKED!

SEPTEMBER 2021:  The Liberal Party of Canada included the following in their election promises: 

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CHDC Lawsuit – Possible Appeal

CHDC Lawsuit – Possible Appeal

by | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized

People are surprised to learn that horses are being slaughtered in Canada [for human consumption], and perhaps even worse, they are being exported, by air, in crammed conditions, to Japan to be slaughtered for meat. Horses that may have been someone’s pet. 

Rebeca Breder

Breder Law Corporation, Vancouver, BC, Canada

December 8, 2019 Rebeka Breder writes:

The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition recevied notice that a decision in the ground breaking lawsuit filed against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been announced.

Unfortunately the judge decided in favour of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition launched this lawsuit because of evidence that the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR) were being broken, when horses are transported to Japan, by air, to be slaughtered there for human consumption.

The case was heard over the last two days of October 2019 and for horse lovers across Canada, the evidence was clear. Canadian and International shipping laws are being broken.

Unfortunately the judge decided that the Health of Animals Regulations (HAR), are not the responsiblity of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, but are the responsiblity of those exporting horses, and of the owners of the horses being exported.

The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition is considering an appeal of Mr. Justice Keith Boswell’s decision. Further details to be announced ASAP.

Please consider a donation to the Canadian Horse Defence Coalitions’ ONGOING Legal Fund.

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2021:  LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA ELECTION MANDATE INCLUDES...

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