Panimetro aka Metro on gthe cover of the 2009 VICCTRE calendar where he was rescued.
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Inspiring Stories of Rescued Horses Turned Champions

ByTeri Rehkopf

Introduction to the Heart of Equine Triumphs I’ve always found horses’ resilience remarkable. Beneath their majestic exteriors lies an extraordinary capacity for recovery and transformation, as I have witnessed with my own rescued horse, Panimetro. In this exploration, I share a slice of reality where once-forgotten creatures find new life and achieve greatness. We often…

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The Homes for Horses Coalition Announces New Coordinator

ByAssociate Editor

New Role Will Work with Coalition Members to Promote Equine Welfare and Protection (Jan. 17, 2012) — The Homes for Horses Coalition, a resource and representative voice of the nation’s horse rescue and sanctuary community, announced the appointment of Cindy Gendron as the program’s new coordinator. The coalition was formed in 2007 by The Humane…

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Confusion Reins as Canadian Slaughter Plants Stop Slaughtering US Horses

ByAssociate Editor

October 12, 2012 – Chicago (EWA) – US horses are no longer being accepted by Canadian horse slaughter plants, according to multiple sources. The Shipshewana auction in Indiana confirmed reports that they have discontinued loose (slaughter) horse sales for an indefinite period of time. A spokesperson for the Sugar Creek Ohio auction also confirmed that…

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EQUUS Foundation Joins UHC and Teams Up with R.O.A.R. Campaign

ByAssociate Editor

Washington, DC – September 13, 2012 – The Unwanted Horse Coalition [UHC] welcomes its newest member, The EQUUS Foundation. The EQUUS Foundation is a 501c3 national charitable foundation that is dedicated to improving the quality of life of horses, promoting the use of horses to enrich the lives of those in need, and educating the…

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International Equine Conference Press Event to Be Held at UNLV Campus

ByAssociate Editor

September 14, 2012 – Chicago (EWA) – The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) and Respect4Horses are holding a press conference that will feature sponsors and presenters from the International Equine Conference (IEC). The press conference will be held at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) campus in the Stan Fulton Bldg. on Friday, September 21,…

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Join Peter Leone for a Book Signing on the ASPCA Patio at the Hampton Classic on Friday August 31

ByAssociate Editor

Wellington, FL – August 29 2012 – Olympian Peter Leone will be on hand to personalize his book, Peter Leone’s Show Jumping Clinic: Success Strategies for Equestrian Athletes, and his DVD, Ride the Body: Select Insights of Peter Leone, at the ASPCA Patio at the Hampton Classic on Friday, August 31st from 11:00 am to…

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Testing Finds More Contaminated Horse Meat

ByAssociate Editor

Chicago (EWA) – Following a ban funding for USDA inspections, and state legislation in Texas and Illinois, the last three horse slaughter plants in the US were closed in 2007. The result was that the horses were shipped to Canada and Mexico for slaughter. Last year the prohibition on funding was lifted, but now the…

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Historic ASPCA Maclay National Championship Returns to Alltech National Horse Show

ByAssociate Editor

Lexington, Ky. – August 25, 2012 – The second edition of the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, is set for October 30 through November 4, 2012. The show will once again be held at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. In addition to world-class show jumping and the country’s best and…

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Equine Advocacy Organizations Form Partnership with Cruelty Investigators

ByAssociate Editor

August 23, 2012 – Chicago (EWA) – Wild Horse Freedom Federation (WHFF) and Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) have announced a new working relationship with a team of professional undercover cruelty investigators. This new alliance will increase WHFF and EWA’s ability to inform law enforcement, lawmakers, the media and the public regarding all forms of cruelty…