Federal Candidate Joins Demonstration
Thanks to Canadians Against Live Export - YYC for organizing this event, and thank you NDP Candidate Patrick King for listening to Lisa Pitts of Canadian Horse Defence Coalition and attending the demonstration.Canadians Against Live Export - YYC is a dedicated group...
Canadian Agriculture Leaders’ Debate
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is hosting a debate featuring candidates who are running in the upcoming federal election. YOU can watch and join the conversation ONLINE. The debate is NOW OVER, but a recording of the event is above.BAN HORSE SLAUGHTER IS PROUD...
American Wild Horses slaughtered for human consumption
Picture: Bureau of Land Management Oregon Excerpts from an article by Sam Block from https://newfoodeconomy.org"Equine slaughter has been banned in America for over a decade. But the horse meat trade is still thriving.""For decades, BLM has rounded up wild horses and...
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (MP)
You may remember that Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) board member Shelley Grainger was able to secure the sponsorship of M.P. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith for an e-Petition calling for a ban to the inhumane transport of horses by air, to slaughter. (It's now...
CBC wants to know…
YOU can have a say in the questions that are asked of Canadian Federal Election Candidates during the upcoming televised debate, but hurry the deadline is fast approaching. https://cbcnews.ca/debate Scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the form. If enough of...
EVENT Calgary: Canadians Against Live Export
Canadians Against Live Export - YYC is a dedicated group of volunteers who are committed to ending the live shipments of horses from Calgary International Airport, specifically horses destined to be slaughtered for human consumption in So. Korea and Japan. Make no...
Kaley Cuoco – Big Bang Theory
30 SECOND VIDEOYou probably recognize Kaley Cuoco from the TV series, "The Big Bang Theory", but did you know she is an avid horsewoman and that in February 2016, she participated in a campaign that contributed to stopping the slaughter of horses for human consumption...
Tucker Carlson – Say no to horse meat?
Thanks to Patti Lippert for sharing this very informative and thought provoking video on the subject of horse slaughter for human consumption. First broadcast on July 20th, 2018, it's definitely re-post worthy.Thank you to Tucker Carlson's guest Nancy Canarelli...
Calgary Airport allows the inhumane transport of horses to slaughter
Thanks to Debby Murtagh for sharing the following link - it only takes a few seconds to send a message to Calgary International Airport. Fill out the form and ask that they stop the inhumane transport of horses by air, to be slaughtered for human consumption in South...
Winnipeg Airport allows the inhumane transport of horses to slaughter
It only takes a few seconds to send a message to Winnipeg Richardson International Airport. Fill out the form and ask that they stop the inhumane transport of horses by air, to be slaughtered for human consumption in South Korea and Japan. ...
Edmonton Airport allows the inhumane transport of horses to slaughter
Thanks to Karin Nelson for sharing the following - it only takes a few seconds to send a message to Edmonton International Airport. "Here is a link if you would like to send the Edmonton International Airport [an email] and ask that they stop being complicit in...
Noxious weed Hoary Alyssum kills horses
Noxious, invasive weed, hoary alyssum KILLS HORSES. Yes, really. How do I know? I've had personal experience. Not sure what it looks like? You are not alone. Many horses don't find it palatable in the pasture BUT... When baled in hay, they readily eat it, and it...
ASPCA: “Horse Slaughter is NOT Euthanasia”
Last year, approximately 80,000 American horses were trucked over our borders (to Canada and Mexico) to be slaughtered for human consumption. Until this practice is banned and Congress passes a law against slaughter here in the U.S., no horse is safe. The term...
Bracken Fern poisoning in horses
What is Bracken Poisoning? The Bracken fern has wide and triangular leaves and is a popular perennial fern. The spores are born in the very late summer months and live on under the wide leaves, with the leaves folding under to protect them. This plant rises up to...
Equine Photographer Steven Quon DONATES
You do NOT need to be in attendance to win. See below for how to buy tickets in Canada OR the United States. Shipping included! The extremely talented equestrian photographer Steven Quon has graciously donated a 20" x 30" -- $600 custom framed, equine...
Prairie Dark Room Trisia Eddy
Here's another great example of an amazing Horse Hero. Someone who puts her actions and her money where her mouth is. Meet photographer extraordinaire and horse advocate Trisia Eddy, from The Prairie Dark Room, in Alberta, Canada. Like so many Trisia is incredibly...
EVENT Red Deer, AB: CHDC at Mane Event
Very special thanks to the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition who will be at the Mane Event Red Deer, Alberta. Booth 906. April 26th, 27th and 28th. Special thanks to Lisa Pitts who is heading up this initiative and all the other volunteers making this booth possible....
NBC Chicago 5: Life After Racing from Stud to Slaughter
With special thanks to Emily Feldman (May 2013). It is well-documented that many racehorses end up at slaughter auctions within a week of their last race, despite the fact that many tracks aross the country have policies opposing this practice,” said Nancy Perry, the...
Santa Anita Horse Racing Track 23rd Horse Dead in 3 Months
With special thanks to KTLA 5. A 23rd horse fatality has occurred at Santa Anita since Dec. 26 when Arms Runner fell on the dirt crossover portion of the hillside turf course Sunday and was later euthanized. La Sardane, who was behind Arms Runner, couldn’t avoid the...
Stolen Horse Owner becomes Anti Horse Slaughter Advocate
In late Septemer 2018, the horse world in Canada was captivated and hearts went out to Cindy Thomas, the owner of a stolen Clydesdale mare named Molly. The story spread like wildfire and was instrumental in educating more Canadians than ever to the fact that horses...
France Bans the Trimming of Horse Whiskers
With special thanks to Patti Lippert for sharing and to the author at Vet Practice Magazine. The French Equestrian Federation (FFE) has banned the removal of a horse’s whiskers on welfare grounds. It joins Germany and Switzerland in bringing into effect a rule that...
Ground Breaking Lawsuit
Help the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition win a ground breaking lawsuit to stop the inhumane transport of horses by air to be slaughtered in Japan and South Korea, for human consumption. Every year, Canada ships thousands of horses overseas by air cargo so that they...
Stolen Horse Sold for Hamburger
This story is definitely re-post worthy. This story is a reminder to all of us in Canada who live within a days drive of where slaughter plants are in Alberta, or Quebec, about how easy it would be for any of our horses to be snatched and slaughtered before we even...
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