Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Sweden on Horse Slaughter: Pumped Full of Drugs – Sold as Food « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Sweden on Horse Slaughter: Pumped Full of Drugs – Sold as Food « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Toxic horse meat imported into the EU and Sweden from South America and above all Mexico may contain substances which are directly dangerous to humans.

Bumbled BLM Chopper Meeting Gets Bad Press and Crashes in Poll « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Bumbled BLM Chopper Meeting Gets Bad Press and Crashes in Poll « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) covert holiday weekend announcement of a planned public hearing on the use of controversial helicopters during much contested wild horse stampedes, to take place only hours later, drew the nation’s ire and resulted in the federal grazing agency conducting the sparsely attended meeting on May 29th  while extending the period for comment until June 12th.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Update: American Public Speaks Out on Lack of BLM Transparency « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Update: American Public Speaks Out on Lack of BLM Transparency « Straight from the Horse's Heart

RENO (May 28, 2012)—Protect Mustangs has discovered that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) scheduled an important public hearing for 10 a.m. the morning after Memorial Day weekend without adequately notifying the public. The hearing is scheduled for 10-11 a.m., at the BLM Carson City District Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, in Carson City, Nev. The wild horse preservation group is requesting the BLM reschedule the public hearing—regarding the use of helicopters and other motorized vehicles for roundups and management—in order to give the public at least 30 days notice.

NJ State Senate, Governor Next to Consider Bill Banning Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption « Straight from the Horse's Heart

NJ State Senate, Governor Next to Consider Bill Banning Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption « Straight from the Horse's Heart

TRENTONHorse slaughter is one step closer to being illegal in New Jersey.
A bill designed to prohibit the sale of horses for human consumption passed in the state General Assembly on Thursday with a vote of 72-3 in favor.
The bill specifies in prohibiting horse meat for human consumption.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Sgt. Reckless – The Real War Horse « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Sgt. Reckless – The Real War Horse « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The little horse that could - The story of Reckless is not only remarkable - it is unusual. And once you learn about her, you will see why the Marine Corps not only fell in love with her - but honored her and promoted her every chance they got. And it wasn’t just the Marines that served with her in the trenches that honored her - her last promotion to Staff Sergeant was by Gen. Randolph McC Pate - the Commandant of the entire Marine Corps. You can’t get higher than that in the Marines.