Horse slaughter update

Then, on July 20th the U. Senate Appropriations Committee voted in favour of an amendment to the fiscal year Agriculture Appropriations bill to bar any horse slaughter plants from opening in the U. This latest amendment, which went before the U. House Committee on Rules, was sponsored by Reps. At this point, however, it has been blocked from being considered on the House floor. Advocates should contact their state legislators to take a stand against horse slaughter, by calling For 50 years, Horse Sport has been the voice of equestrian competition in Canada.

Our readers are dedicated owners, competitors, trainers, and breeders who are highly involved in the equine marketplace. Horse Slaughter Update. TAG: burros , wild horses. Read the next article. Stop U. Related Contents:.

Wild Horses Saved by Animal Activists. You can support our work by donating Click to Donate. Contacts Privacy Terms of Use. Return to top. In my opinion every horse owner is responsible for humane disposal of their horse. I was brought up that humane end of life care—as well as ongoing health care—was the duty of everyone who owns a companion animal—and that included dogs, cats, and horses.

When I bought my first horse, the money to put him down if I had to was already in the bank. Should not owners show some responsibility? Nobody gelded their colts—backyard breeders were standing single stallions with papers and charging high fees, with no interest in screening mares—every mare was another stud fee.

Not so sure about Canada. Thanks for taking the time to air your comments and I will make sure to alert my one of my readers to your comments. Email Address. Skip to content. Horse Slaughter Update Posted on About BlogPatty Here's the skinny: I have a thing for horses.

They make sense to me. I have a small horse training business it's a "boutique" training business, not because it's super fancy, but because the horses get a lot of personal attention. I also go by Dr. Wilber, and teach biology full-time at a Central New Mexico Community college. Bookmark the permalink. Vicky says:.