Equine Welfare Alliance

Experts Calling for Horse Slaughter Ban Unite at 2012 American Equine Summit

Chatham, N.Y. (EWA) – Horse experts from across the country will converge on Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary in Chatham, New York for the 2012 American Equine Summit on Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st with one objective – to reverse...

Mar 30, 2012 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

Study exposes real reasons behind decline of horse industry

The Equine Welfare Alliance has released the first comprehensive analysis of economic forces that have caused major shrinkage of the horse industry in recent few years. The study analyzes the cost of alfalfa, grass hay, corn and gasoline as well as..

Mar 26, 2012 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance (2 Comments)

Horse slaughter promoter alleges death threats to YMCA director

A bizarre chain of events has followed the contentious meeting of the Mountain Grove City Council on March 6th concerning the Unified Equine proposal to build a horse slaughter plant near the town.

Mar 11, 2012 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

Mountain Grove, MO Rejects Horse Slaughter Plant

A much publicized proposal to locate a horse slaughter plant in Mountain Grove, Missouri was soundly rejected by the Mountain Grove town council tonight.

Mar 6, 2012 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance (3 Comments)

Poll finds big Ag horse slaughter promotion has backfired

“This newest poll should serve as a warning to politicians who have yielded to big Ag bullying” says EWA’s Vick Tobin, “Voters are not with you on the horse slaughter issue.”

Feb 3, 2012 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

Children’s Writing Campaign Building Groundswell of Support

The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) children’s letter writing campaign to end horse slaughter, first announced on January 5th, has now received the support of The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) Humane Education Committee.

Jan 16, 2012 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

America’s youth appeal to the President to end horse slaughter

Jo-Claire Corcoran of the Equine Welfare Alliance’s Research Team has launched a children’s letter writing campaign to end the slaughter of American horses. Canadian partners have launched a parallel campaign aimed at stopping horse slaughter.....

Jan 6, 2012 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance (1 Comments)

Treachery of Congressional Horse Slaughter Cabal Exposed in Ad Campaign

EWA and equine advocates across the country are calling on President Obama to stand up against special interests as he promised and issue an immediate executive order to ban the slaughter and transport to slaughter of America’s domestic & wild horses

Jan 2, 2012 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

Mystery Surrounding Abandoned Horses Finally Solved

A six month investigation by the EWA and other animal investigation organizations has finally determined the predominant source of abandoned horses in the Southwestern US.

Dec 18, 2011 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

Good Clean Fun According to Sue Wallis

We are, of course, referring to the heretofore enigma that was Sue Wallis, WY state representative and self appointed scientist, veterinarian, medical doctor and omnipotent master of all aspects of horses and their welfare.

Nov 7, 2011 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance (14 Comments)

President Obama Urged to Keep Campaign Promise

While the argument over horse slaughter is hot and contentious, the fact remains that American horses were not raised for human consumption. “The disregard for food safety of European consumers is unconscionable” stated EWA’s Vicki Tobin.

Nov 2, 2011 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance (1 Comments)

Equine instructors face off against medical experts over horse meat

In an embarrassing attempt to discredit the peer reviewed paper, Association of phenylbutazone usage with horses bought for slaughter: A public health risk, the instructors cherry picked facts to make their case, but merely succeeded.....

Oct 5, 2011 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

Children at Risk from Slaughter of US Horses

The new EU regulations clearly define food animals and the risk to humans, particularly children, of ingesting horse meat containing banned substances. Focusing on one such banned substance, phenylbutazone.....

Sep 19, 2011 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

Senator Baucus dons his horse slaughter suicide vest

What the horse slaughter lobby lacks are elected officials willing to sacrifice votes by leading the charge for an industry that 3/4ths of American voters believe is abominable.

Sep 14, 2011 by in Equine Welfare Alliance (2 Comments)

GAO Follows Horse Slaughter Lobby Down the Rabbit Hole

The long awaited Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on horse welfare fell far short of the respectable reporting we have come to expect from the GAO, even raising questions as to the agency’s credibility.

Sep 7, 2011 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance

International Equine Conference on Equine Welfare and Food Safety

A coalition of animal welfare groups including the Equine Welfare Alliance and the Animal Law Coalition has announced the first International Equine Conference to be held September 26-28 at the Marriott Residence Inn, Old Town Alexandria, Va.

Aug 26, 2011 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance (1 Comments)

Welfare Ranchers Call Mustang Advocates “Hysterical”

The Progressive Rancher Magazine has issued a response to the article in Time Magazine on the Madeleine Pickens proposed wild horse sanctuary. It is ironic that the response accuses equine advocates of “misrepresentations and distortions” of truth...

Aug 9, 2011 by | in Equine Welfare Alliance (4 Comments)

Mexico Equine Advocates Appeal Globally for Help

!!! Equine Welfare organizations worldwide are responding to an appeal by their Mexican counterparts requesting support in forcing an end to the blatant cruelty and abuse at the San Bernabe Slaughter Auction in the Municipality of Almoloya de Juárez.

Jul 8, 2011 by in Equine Welfare Alliance (21 Comments)

Another Win in Saving Colorado Wild Horse Herd from BLM Eradication

A federal court rejected the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) request to dismiss or limit a suit brought by a consortium of wild horse advocacy groups and concerned citizens to save the West Douglas wild horse herd.

Jun 29, 2011 in Equine Welfare Alliance

Horse Slaughter Group Targets Wrong Industry with Propaganda

In an effort to appear credible, the United Organizations of the Horse (UOH) has created what it calls communication tools to “to help the horse industry counter hysterical anti-slaughter claims with sound science and common sense.”

Jun 22, 2011 in Equine Welfare Alliance (2 Comments)

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