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...
WE LOVE KEYBOARD WARRIORS
KEYBOARD WARRIORS ARE INCREDIBLY VALUABLEI often have people tell me they wish they could do more, that they don’t own horses, that they “only” advocate via networking, and their key board. So as I was reading the following post by Wendy Thomson, I was thinking about...
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...
Former CFIA Veterinarian Speaks Out
Recording of interview with retired CFIA veterinarian, Dr. Maureen Harper. Special thanks to Blue Sky Radio. TORONTO SUN: The mystery meat behind your sausage. Worried about the MANE ingredient? "If this is happening farther up the supply chain, where some...
GRIM FUTURE FACING MOST OF AMERICA’S RACEHORSES
THE WASHINGTON POST - OPINION THE GRIM FUTURE FACING MOST OF AMERICA'S RACEHORSES MAY 8, 2018 - By Kathleen Parker - ColumnistREAD THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.While racing fans are always interested in historical stats, many in the horse industry are more interested in how...
2 Pet horses stolen and slaughtered for human consumption
"They were family". Woman horrified to learn 2 horses were stolen and sold to be slaughtered for human consumption.Read the full story at CTVKathy O’Reilly says she still feels numb after learning from RCMP Monday that her two beloved horses — reported missing over...
WHO – NOT WHAT – IS A NURSE MARE FOAL?
WHEN YOU SUPPORT HORSE RACING When you support racing you support the slaughter of a little-known “by-product” of the racing industry, “nurse mare foals“. Many nurse mare foals are slaughtered immediately after their birth, not necessarily using humane methods.You...
YOU MAY BE EATING HORSE MEAT WITHOUT KNOWING
This blog post is worthy of a re-post. You may also be interested in Happy Canada (Slaughters Horses) Day as well.Why aren't Canadian food inspectors surprised there's horse meat in YOUR sausages? Beware, summer BBQ-ers: there could be horse meat in your pork...
Horses are Slaughtered in Canada for Human Consumption?
I hate to admit this but until 2010 I had no idea that horses were regularly slaughtered for human consumption. Seriously, I thought I must be hearing things. People eat horse meat? People send their horses to auction, their pets, their companions, without setting a...
Kill Pen to Dressage Horse
With special thanks to Patti Lippert, November 14th, 2016 April Trimmer writes:April 9th, 2016 was the day Hip #7599 came into my life. After seeing her on the PA Kill Pen Network page, all cut up and thin, I saw something in her video that made my heart ache for her....
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