Monthly Archives: October 2011

HBO Broadcast of Throroughbreds and the slaughter pipeline from 2008

Just a reminder that it’s 3 years later and not much, if anything, has changed…. HBO on Slaughter featuring Mountaineer Park WARNING:  Very graphic footage in some places Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04mvw6tTHrs Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSboR03WnjI We tried to find the original footage on … Continue reading

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Disposable horses

Disposable Horses Posted by theandbetween on October 26, 2011 · 9 Comments Proponents of horse slaughter in the United States, including the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), American Paint Horse … Continue reading

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Italian Horse Protection Association asks for help to ban street horse races in Italy

From Equine Welfare Alliance: Please take a moment to sign this petition from the Italian Horse Protection Association, one of EWA’s newest member organizations. The petition is calling for a ban on street horse races in Italy…. http://www.horseprotection.it/dett_petizioni.asp?id_a=353  

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A Gem of an Update!

Some of you may not know the story of Gem and Cocoa that sadly ended in tragedy for Cocoa.  For those of you who did not hear about this you can read about here:  http://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.wordpress.com/2011/01/30/ospca-fails-another-horse-this-time-with-tragic-consequences/  This tragic fate almost befell Gem … Continue reading

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Bilingual Anti Horse Slaughter Postcards Available

Quebec horse advocates, Cynthia and Karen, have printed up these postcards so that constituents can advise their MPs across Canada that they are in favour of Bill C-322.  You can either download the images (back and front) and have them … Continue reading

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Mennonites abuse of horses defended

Animals on the job October 13, 2011 By: James Jackson   http://observerxtra.com/2/news/animals-on-the-job/ While driving along the back roads and the main streets of Woolwich and Wellesley townships, one could be forgiven if they thought they had been transported back to … Continue reading

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Will Canada ban horse slaughter before the U.S.?

Great article by Laura Allen   http://www.animallawcoalition.com/horse-slaughter/article/1370

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Whispering Hearts Charity Trial Ride Saturday October 22, 2011

There is a charity trail ride at St. Williams forestry for Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue this Saturday, October 22, 2011.  The trails are amazing!  It is absolutely beautiful up there.  This will be a gorgeous fall ride!  I have attached the … Continue reading

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Chilling testimony of a kill buyer

We’re not aware of the circumstances of this chilling testimony but have posted it as we know this is still happening to our horses on a daily basis in North America.  Making a living is NO excuse for this depraved … Continue reading

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Descendant of Ferdinand rescued from tragic fate

 Bernville, Pennsylvania – Her photographs, physical markings, and tattoo identified the grey Thoroughbred as Lady Empress, whose grandsire on her dam’s side was Ferdinand, one of the most famous racehorses in the Kentucky Derby’s list of exceptional athletes. What could … Continue reading

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