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U.S. Senate Committee Funds Cattlemen's Mass Mustang Roundup and Incarceration to Tune of $35 Million
The BLM currently spends 73% of its budget to roundup and remove horses from the public lands and zero percent of the budget to implement humane management.
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Animal Wellness Action Calls on Horse Lovers to Defend Our Iconic American Wild Horses
Controversial "Path Forward" would put horses and burros in jeopardy by encouraging mass roundups of the wild equids.
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Horseracing: Statement on Doping Scandal Involving Justify and the Triple Crown
Passage of the Horseracing Integrity Act is even more urgent in light of the report involving Justify's failed drug test prior to the Triple Crown races and his subsequent victories.
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Equine Advocates Gather on Capitol Hill to Promote Equine Welfare Bills
Horse advocates voiced their support for equine welfare legislation including Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, and Horseracing Integrity Act.
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Bill to Protect California Horses from Slaughter Passed by Legislature - Up for Governor's Signature
Last year, approximately 80,000 American horses (domestic and wild) were trucked to Canada and Mexico for slaughter for human consumption.
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American Wild Horse Campaign Calls on Forest Service to Protect Captured Mustangs from Slaughter
The U.S. Forest Service will conduct a roundup of approximately 500 California mustangs beginning September 5, 2019.
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Horse Racing Safety Concerns Bring Government Officials to Southern California Race Track
Safety measures newly enacted this year include a panel to review horses entered to race, medication reforms, and random testing for horses stabled in Del Mar.
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American Horse Council Seeks Equine Business Sector Input on Trades and Tariffs
As recreational horseback riding is the largest sector of the equine industry, the American Horse Council has been asked if the equine industry is concerned about trade and tariffs.
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The HSUS and HSLF File Lawsuit to Compel USDA to Reinstate Rule Necessary to Save Horses From Soring
Devices which exacerbate pain of caustic chemicals burned into the horses' skin and conceal hard or sharp objects jammed into their soles are integral to the soring process.
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Equine Veterinarians Praise Passage of Anti-Soring Legislation in U.S. House
AAEP hails passage of Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) in the U.S. House of Representatives which will help end the cruel and inhumane practice of horse soring.