WE LOVE KEYBOARD WARRIORS

WE LOVE KEYBOARD WARRIORS

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KEYBOARD WARRIORS ARE INCREDIBLY VALUABLE

First published, October 13, 2018 – Updated April 19, 2026

The graphic says we love “keyboard warriors” — and we do.

Somewhere along the way, that phrase started being used as an insult. A way to dismiss people. To minimize their impact. To suggest that what they’re doing doesn’t count.

It shouldn’t be.

Because the reality is, those so-called “keyboard warriors” are often the reason people know what’s happening in the first place. They’re the ones sharing the posts, keeping stories alive, making sure cases don’t quietly disappear, and helping information reach far beyond a single page or person. 

Every like, every meaningful comment, every share helps signal to the algorithm that a post matters — and pushes it in front of more people who otherwise would never have seen it.

We’ve all seen how one share turns into many, and how those overlapping circles of people can carry a message further than any one person ever could alone.

That’s not something to dismiss. That’s something to recognize.  Something of great value.

 

Please don’t diminish your impact by saying “I can only…”

There is no only in advocacy — every like, every comment, every share carries a message further than you can see, and it matters more than you know.

Not everyone is in a position to own horses, to rescue, to transport, or to fund large-scale efforts.

But that does not make their contribution any less valuable. Advocacy takes many forms, and the online space is one of the most powerful tools we have.

Awareness leads to pressure. Pressure leads to change.

So “keyboard warrior” should never be used as a put-down.

If anything, it should be a label worn with pride.  Because using your voice, sharing information, educating others, and helping important conversations reach the people who need to see them… that matters.

It matters a lot.

And to everyone who shows up in that way — thank you.

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Thank you Jann Arden

Thank you Jann Arden

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Once again we’d like to thank Jann Arden for all she does to help support the banning of horse slaughter for human consumption.

American horses are routinely exported to Mexico and to Canada to be slaughtered.

Horses raised in Canada, including pet horses and discarded race horses, are slaughtered in Canada and horses are also shipped live from Canada to Japan to be slaughtered there.

The Canadian Horse Defence Coaltion is currently suing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for blatantly ignorning international shipping regulations and allowing horses to be shipped in conditions that are inhumane.

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Prairie Dark Room Trisia Eddy

Prairie Dark Room Trisia Eddy

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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 busy with family and work but even still she recently took the time to shoot and share gorgeous pictures, and to write and share compelling thoughts on the matter of horse slaughter.

In addition she recently volunteered and built a website for Horse Heroes Alberta.

Our hat is off to Trisia who writes:

“⁣It feels exciting and adventurous to be in the field, taking pictures of horses in the wild, or at liberty, at play. However, spend enough time as an advocate for horses, and eventually you will be confronted with the other side of the field: the auction house. ⁣
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It is a sad reality that as a society, we have created a system which commodifies animals, and horses are no exception. Attend auctions routinely, and you will soon realize that the majority of the animals coming through the door wind up on the truck to the slaughterhouse.

Trace the path of these horses and one cannot help but be appalled: the system is poorly managed, the meat is not fit for human consumption (despite the high prices it garners,) and people willingly turn a blind eye to the amount of indiscriminate over-breeding and abuse that is rampant. ⁣
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Taking pictures at the auction is controversial and difficult. Some argue it creates unnecessary tension, and insist that it shouldn’t be done. As a photographer, however, it is my role to capture what I see. To me, there is no difference between sharing an image of a horse enjoying freedom, wild in the mountains, and a horse captive in a pen, waiting to be sold to a meat buyer…they are all equal. They show affection to one another, they express interest in the humans they interact with. They exhibit pain and fear. Each and every one of them deserve recognition as a being worthy of respect; each and every one deserve to have their story told.⁣”
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 Banner image this page courtesy of the very talented photographer and horse advocate Trisia Eddy of  The Prairie Darkroom.

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