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White House Asked to Halt Experiment on Nevada Wild Horses
âThe current Proposed Action using the vaccine, known as GonaCon involves experimenting on Americaâs wild horses without any scientific oversight, review, or, for that matter, any scientific method for determining the impacts of the experiments on the
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AERC Passes Resolution to Oppose Sale of Federal Lands to State Ownership
âMillions of acres of federal land are at risk of being transferred to individual states, a move with significant repercussions for equestrians who use the extensive trails to ride for pleasure or competition.â
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Help the American Horse Council Put More Horsepower in Congress
âWhether you are an individual owner, run a racetrack or horse show, own a horse business, work in the industry as a service provider or ride for recreationâthe decisions made here in Washington, DC affect you.â
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National Coalition Blasts BLM for Plans to Destroy Protected Idaho Wild Horse Herd
âIntent to turn federally-designated habitat into holding facility for captured, sterilized mustangs is a âraud on the American public,â group says.â
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Spring Mountain Alliance Responds to BLM “Emergency” Roundup of Up to 200 Wild Horses in Cold Creek, Nevada
âArlene Gawne, President of America's Wild Horse Advocates the Spring Mountain Alliance announced their reaction regarding the Bureau of Land Management's announcement of its intent to conduct an "emergency" removal of up to 200 wild horses from the Col
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Federal Legislation Eliminating Horse Soring Receives Continued Support of AAEP
âThe AAEP encourages everyone who wishes to see an end to the abusive act of soring to email or call their congressional representatives in order to voice support for the antisoring bill.â
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Republican and Democrat Come Together to Present Bill To Ban Horse Soring
âAlthough horse soring, the intentional inflicting of pain to horses feet to achieve a high stepping gait, has been illegal for well over 30 years, it is still practiced in clear violation of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) of 1970.â
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Advocates Blast Federal Bill to Allow States and Tribes to Manage Wild Horses
âNews that Utah Senator Orrin Hatch and Representative Chris Stewart have introduced a bill to allow states and tribes to take over the management of the nationâs federally-protected wild horses and burros from the BLM brings a strong reaction from wi
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American Horse Council Opposes Bills to Repeal Interstate Horseracing Act
âWhile the sponsors suggest that these bills will encourage the industry to develop uniform rules and penalties regarding drugs and medications in racing, the only effect would be to repeal the IHA and racingâs exemption from the prohibitions of the U
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Wild Horse Coalition Lauds BLM Pryor Mustang Management Program
âThe BLM is to be commended for ending cruel helicopter roundups in the Pryor Mountains and for utilizing a humane birth control vaccine as an alternative to the removal of wild horses from the range and administering it in a manner that keeps the horse