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Horse CareMarch for Mustangs
Take Action for Wild Horses and Burros! Over 25 protests have taken place from coast to coast and now the hoofbeats are headed to Washington DC. Please join us on Thursday, March 25th in Washington DC: March for Mustangs. Take action today to save these incredible animals who are currently being managed to extinction on our public lands. Time: 1:00-3:00pm, Press conference and speakers at 1:30pm (Hope Ryden, author “America’s Last Wild Horses,” Filmmaker Ginger Kathrens, Author RT Fitch, Friends of Animals Director Priscilla Feral, In Defense of Animals President Dr. Elliot Katz, Filmmaker James Kleinert, mustang owner Jo De George and many more- including special guests to be announced!) Where: Lafayette Park located directly across from White House at 16 Street and H Street, NW. Around 3:00pm protesters will march with homemade signs and large banners to the BLM office at 1849 ‘C’ Street. Matt Would Like to Thank You for Saving His Life
Your support of IDA’s Project Hope Sanctuary made this possible On April 10, 2009, IDA’s Project Hope Sanctuary in Mississippi received an urgent plea from the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department. The department needed immediate shelter for 4 horses they were seizing at that moment. Three of the horses were severely emaciated. When deputies questioned the horses’ “owner” – he certainly was not a “guardian” by any stretch of the word – the deputies learned that the 4th horse was in better condition only because he was purchased only 2 weeks prior to the seizure. While his three horses were starving, he bought a new horse to ride. He claimed he was caring well for the horses by mowing his property to feed them. Old Friends Receives Substantial Grant from ASPCAFunds to Provide Run-In Sheds and Paddocks for More Retirees GEORGETOWN, KY – MARCH 5, 2010 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility and 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, has received a $50,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The announcement was made today by Old Friends founder and president Michael Blowen. In October 2009, Old Friends was selected by the ASPCA to apply to the “Rescuing Racers Project,” a $1 million granting opportunity designed specifically to support horses impacted by the racing industry. Old Friends was one of six selected recipients whose mission is to promote equine welfare. Urge Your Illinois Representative to Vote NO on HB 4812 – A bill to reopen cruel horse slaughter plants in ILVOTE COULD TAKE PLACE ANY DAY – CALL NOW! Urgent calls are needed to protect equine welfare in the state of Illinois. Please contact your State House Representatives to help preserve the 2007 Illinois ban on horse slaughter which ultimately resulted in the closure of the last remaining horse slaughter plant in the United States. To no surprise, the Illinois State House Committee on Agriculture and Conservation passed HB 4812, a bill to reopen cruel horse slaughter plants in the state. State Rep. Jim Sacia, introduced the bill to repeal the state ban, paving the way for horse slaughter to reappear in Illinois. As has been discussed and voted on many times before, the slaughter process subjects horses to extreme cruelty and an inhumane death. Supporters on both sides of the issue agree that we have a nationwide crisis right now, and something must be done to save these majestic beings from cruelty. We disagree, however, on how to handle the problem. The Animal Welfare Institute does not believe subjecting horses to the trauma of slaughter by captive bolt or being stabbed in the neck by puntilla knife is the answer. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn reiterated his desire to protect the welfare of animals this weekend, “As long as I am governor, we’re never going to pass any kind of legislation that allows cruelty toward animals, whether it be dogs, cats or any other living things.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10424 ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=7d1c4aed-e45e-4859-8c6b-27d6e0727403) Animal Awareness Announces Clinic Schedule Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt of Animal Awareness will be hosting a series of clinics at Lady Jean Ranch throughout the spring and summer. Wellington, FL – March 1, 2010 – Animal Awareness is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a series of equine and canine clinics throughout the spring and summer at Lady Jean Ranch in Jupiter, Florida. The clinics will be hosted by licensed massage therapist Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, and cover the topics of massaging and stretching. Animal Awareness is an exciting new website for animal lovers that promotes home care health programs. The Equine Clinics will be held March 20 and 21, April 17 and 18, May 22 and 23, and June 26 and 27, 2010. The Canine Clinics will be held March 6 and 7, April 3, May 15 and 16, and June 12 and 13, 2010. The skills learned at the clinic will help improve an animal’s attitude, flexibility, recovery and performance. Hourdebaigt will give each attendee feedback on their animal’s musculature condition and fitness. The clinics will cover a variety of topics. The first will be massage guidelines, which include approach, feedback signs, proper posture, the four T’s of palpation, pressure, contact, rhythm, duration, and contra-indications. Hourdebaigt will then go over massage movements such as stroking, effleurage, wringing, and kneading. A relaxation massage routine, a maintenance massage routine, stretching exercises and the ice-cup massage technique will also be covered during the clinic. Each participant will receive a handout that includes all of the information that is covered during the clinic, as well as a muscular chart of the animal. For more information about Animal Awareness or to sign-up for the clinics please visit www.animalawareness.com. Media Contact: Mason Phelps ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=1f801732-65e0-4fa9-8a45-ed66a60daa63) Say No to Federal Funding for Wild Horse Salazoos!February 28, 2010 – CHICAGO, (EWA) – The funding testimony for the planned sanctuaries dubbed by wild horse supporters as “Salazoos” outlined last October by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, will be heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Energy and Natural resources on March 3, at 10am. The outcome of the testimony will decide if our wild horses belong on their western public lands or in “zoos” in the East and Midwest and whether the BLM will commit millions upon millions of future dollars to warehouse wild horses and burros that would otherwise live without cost to the taxpayers in their natural habitat where they have lived for centuries. The requested funding would increase the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) budget by $42M to purchase one of the seven planned “Salazoos.” The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) and its over 100 member organizations, Animal Law Coalition, The Cloud Foundation and numerous Mustang advocate and welfare organizations are vehemently opposed to increased funding for the BLM for this incredible financial sinkhole. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10398 ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=ffc197f3-0579-484f-a7c9-1c727591b379) Three Simple Actions You Can Take Right Now to Help Wild Horses
This begins Congress’ budgeting process. Now is the time for you to tell the Senate that business as usual at BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program can not continue. Click here to take action. And please click here to submit comments on the Twin Peaks, California roundup. The BLM intends to capture 1,980 horses and burros in that Twin Peaks roundup. Finally, click here to see how else you can help wild horses. In Defense of Animals ![Reblog this post [with Zemanta]](http://img.zemanta.com/reblog_e.png?x-id=25e4d15d-ea9e-427a-b17b-e2087f33aafb) They Named Him FREEDOM
In January, Freedom and his family were among hundreds of America’s wild horses mercilessly chased by helicopters over dangerous terrain toward capture pens, where uncertain futures and sometimes death awaited them. Most were terrorized – frozen with fear. But Freedom fought back! With dramatic determination, he regained his freedom by jumping a 6-foot fence, then breaking through barbed wire, as it painfully tore his flesh, in his successful effort to regain his liberty. Today, IDA is fighting for all the wild horses who are threatened by man’s inhumanity. And we need your help! Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10353 Wild West Wagon Train Coming to Monroe, NC April 10, 2010
There will be a fee to participate that will cover an entire day of entertainment and overnight primitive camping. There will be a fun filled day at the replica 1800s Old West Town, the general store, gem mining, games and activities for the kids, a horse shoe pit, mini golf, vendors with crafts, food and antiques. Meet the barnyard animals, bring a picnic and enjoy the live music and bonfire with a marshmallow roast. There will be a Wagon, Buggy, Carriage Class $25 entry (Wagon Class entry fee waived if allowed to seat at least 4 trail buddies in your vehicle); Horse Rider Class $20 entry; and Trail Buddy Class $15 adults and $7 kids (10 and under). Trail buddies are anyone wanting to ride in the wagons. Limited seating in wagons, so book early! Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10351 Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue Needs Your HelpWellington, FL – Over the past 8 years Pure Thoughts Inc. has helped over 1400 horses. These years were spent not only helping the horses but also learning and growing to ensure the rescue is manageable, functional and a place the community will embrace. The horses that arrive at Pure Thoughts are rehabbed and retrained. This involves a longer process but it insures that the adopter is adopting a horse that is healthy, sound, behavior evaluated and he/she is a safe riding horse. Brad Gaver, co-founder of Pure Thoughts Inc., stated, “We cannot train a horse for jumping, dressage, western pleasure, etc. We train for life so the horse can go on and do what his new owner would like, whether it is trail riding, working with kids, showing in an equine sport, etc.” Pure Thoughts is an all-volunteer 501c3 organization. Brad Gaver has his Masters Degree in Education specializing in special needs with over 25 years experience with equines including becoming a farrier at the age of 19. Brad is the farrier, trainer, manages the volunteer program and the horses care. Jennifer Swanson, Co-Founder, has a business background handles the administration, writing, website and individual equine nutrition. The volunteer program is very large, volunteers assist with everything from office work, e.g. thank yous, flyers etc., grooming, cleaning, ground work, riding and of course much needed TLC, however they would like to help. Over the past year, in addition to the horses already at Pure Thoughts, the rescue has taken in 30 horses from abuse, abandonment, neglect and surrender, 52 Thoroughbreds whose racing career has ended and may have ended up at slaughter and have assisted 10 families in keeping their horse through difficult economic situations that may have arisen. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10339 |
