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BLM Reverses Recent "Emergency" Wild Horse Removal by Implementing a Public-Private Partnership
This past week the BLM Elko District began the extreme measure of removing wild horses on an “emergency” basis near Boone Spring Nevada after the horses no longer had access to a life-sustaining water source due to a fencing project.
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Federal Legislation Introduced To Ban Doping of Horses
The Horseracing Integrity Act is a step up from prior versions of the bill, not least because it seeks to bring regulation to all of horse racing and to ban any same-day drugging of horses.
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Trump Interior Nominee Should Honor American Public's Support for Protection of Mustangs as "Symbols of America's Greatness"
"While we are concerned about Rep. Zinkeâs record regarding wild horse protection, we are hopeful that he will address the ongoing federal mismanagement of the program, save taxpayers' money and preserve free-roaming wild horses and burros as part of o
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The American Endurance Ride Conference Lauds Passage of Trails Stewardship Act
"The signing of the National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act by President Obama is a great opportunity for volunteer trail advocates of America to keep our trails open on United States Forest Service property.â
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American Horse Council Commends Congress for Passing National Forest Service Trail Stewardship Act
"National forest and trails are important to thousands of recreational horseback riders and are a vital component of the $32 billion recreation segment of the horse industry.â
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AHC Submits Comments on Proposed Horse Protection Act Regulations
"The American Horse Council has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agricultureâs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding proposed changes to the regulations governing enforcement of the Horse Protection Act related to the soring
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USDA Proposes New Regulations to Combat Horse Soring
"USDA's goals in upholding and enforcing the Horse Protection Act are to achieve the dual purposes of the Act: eliminate the cruel and inhumane practice of soring; and eliminate unfair competition by persons showing, exhibiting and selling sore horses.â
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Wild Horse Groups File for Injunction/TRO to Stop BLM Wyoming Checkerboard Roundup
"Motion seeks to enjoin BLM Agency from from conducting the roundup and removal of 500 wild horses from the Wyoming Checkerboard on October 18, 2016.â
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National Forest Trail Bill Approved by House Agriculture Committee
"The American Horse Council, the Back Country Horsemen of America and Wilderness Society have been involved in creation of the Trail Bill directing the Forest Service to take action to address the trail maintenance backlog that is adversely impacting all
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Senate Committee Acts to Sustain Horse Slaughter Ban in the U.S.
"We donât round up dogs and cats for slaughter, and it should be unthinkable to do that to horses, a species that helped us settle the nation.â