Circumventing the Wishes of Congress and the American Public: BLM Moves Forward with Massive Removals of Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Circumventing the Wishes of Congress and the American Public: BLM Moves Forward with Massive Removals of Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "CHICAGO, (EWA) – The Cloud Foundation and Front Range Equine Rescue have filed a lawsuit and a request for an injunction in Federal Court in Washington, DC to prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from removing horses from the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range, and to stop the unprecedented round up of the Pryor Wild Horses slated to begin September 1, 2009."

Don’t let BLM destroy national treasure in Pryors « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Don’t let BLM destroy national treasure in Pryors « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "While living in Bridger in the mid to late 1990s, I discovered the wild horses in the Pryor Mountains. I have lived with and photographed them ever since. I have met people from all over the world who come to the Pryors just to see these horses and their home. I have taken at-risk youth to the Pryors in an attempt to turn their lives around. All of them fell in love with the horses and were positively changed, some averting suicide. I have witnessed young and old drawing, painting and photographing the horses."

Government Accused of Land Grab in Fight Over Rangeland in the West « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Government Accused of Land Grab in Fight Over Rangeland in the West « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "And you thought the Wild West lost its punch at the turn of the 19th century. Well, think again. There are still wars going on over land and water, much as they did in the late 1800s. Only this time, it’s not cowboy vs. cowboy, it’s people vs. big government."

Friday is National Call in day for Cloud's Herd

Straight from the Horse's Heart: "National Call in Day for Cloud is Friday, August 28th – SPREAD THE WORD! Have your kids call in and write too– These horses need to be preserved for future generations and we must act NOW"

Siezed horses making strides in recovery « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Siezed horses making strides in recovery « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "BONHAM, TX — The future looks much brighter for horses rescued earlier this month from a Fannin County pasture. Now, their rescuers are asking for the public’s help in healing and adopting the animals.
'These horses were in extreme pain and unable to walk,' says Deanna Murillo of Habitat for Horses

'These horses were in extreme pain and unable to walk,' says Deanna Murillo of Habitat for Horses

After receiving a call about the welfare of the horses, investigators from the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office and Habitat for Horses, a statewide rescue group, met the horses’ owner at the pasture. Three horses were found dead in the pasture and several more had to be euthanized due to their poor condition. A majority of the remaining horses were removed, by owner consent, to another Bonham location, according to Deanna Murillo of Habitat for Horses."

Brits use wild horses to promote biodiversity « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Brits use wild horses to promote biodiversity « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "Wild horses have been let loose to roam around and help sustain an environmentally important nature reserve in Kent.

The Konik horses, which are the closest living relatives of the extinct Tarpan, a wild forest horse that lived in Britain during Neolithic times, have been released at Wraik Hill near Whitstable.

Kent Wildlife Trust, which manages the reserve, and the conservation charity Wildwood Trust, which has another five herds of wild horses across the county, said the horses would graze the area and keep the grass short."

11th Hour for Cloud’s Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

11th Hour for Cloud’s Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "Please act now to stop this unnecessary and cruel round up— the BLM still plans to move forward on September 1st

The Bureau of Land Management is rounding up and eliminating 12 herds (650 horses) off 1.4 million acres in Nevada right now– next they plan to destroy Cloud’s herd with a massive removal of 70 horses that would include OLDER HORSES and YOUNG FOALS."

The One Dollar Horse « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The One Dollar Horse « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "I’m not going to get into wild horses tonight. I’m not going to rant and rave about the idiocy of the Federal Government and the BLM or about what a wild horse really is and who really has control of them and why they are a dime a dozen. It doesn’t matter that the BLM is going to round up 6,000 more of them in Nevada this year just to satisfy the cattle ranchers. It doesn’t matter that any horse over 6 will then be assigned to a pen and will stand there for the rest of its life while the BLM tries to adopt all the horses under 6, but never succeeds. It doesn’t matter because the government, our government, doesn’t care."

Horse Welfare Groups ask Canadian Food Agency to Respond to EU Directive « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Horse Welfare Groups ask Canadian Food Agency to Respond to EU Directive « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "CHICAGO, (EWA), WESTBANK, B.C. (CHDC) – Today, the Canadian Horse Defense Coalition (CHDC) and Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) are asking the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to respond regarding a European Commission requirements letter dated 17 April, 2009 from Paola Testori Coggi, deputy director-general of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection"

The clock is ticking for the wild horses of the Pryor Mountains « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The clock is ticking for the wild horses of the Pryor Mountains « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "Since the fateful day of September 11th, 2001 early autumn has had the propensity to give Americans the jitters and this year will be no different. There is the feeling of impending doom surrounding us, an unsettling sensation of upcoming loss and the smell of future deaths lay heavy in the air; something, again, is about to rip our American hearts out in the early days of September. But this time, we can do something about it."

Doomed to be pregnant « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Doomed to be pregnant « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Mary Anna is a Standardbred race horse. She won her owner a lot of money, so when she broke her leg, it was fixed and her life was saved. Now, she gets to spend the rest of her life pregnant!

Wild Horses as Native North American Wildlife « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild Horses as Native North American Wildlife « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Alberta Wild Horse Shootings: Crime Stoppers Video Prompts Tips « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Alberta Wild Horse Shootings: Crime Stoppers Video Prompts Tips « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "A televised re-enactment of wild horse shootings in Alberta has prompted tips from the public on the crimes, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)."

United States in Error About Wild Western Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

United States in Error About Wild Western Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "We published this essay last month and considering what is happening in the Pryor Mountains, MT with Cloud’s Herd it is a timely piece to revisit and utilize as a tool to aide in explaining to people how very, very important it is to cherish and protect our natural, indigenous American Wild Horses. Please, spread this research around either via the internet or printed word. As usual, Joe Camp has done an excellent job of getting the point across so let’s ensure that those that are uninformed of this situation are brought up to speed as quickly as possible. Thanks ~ R.T."

85 abused horses rescued in Oklahoma « Straight from the Horse's Heart

85 abused horses rescued in Oklahoma « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "WYNNEWOOD, Oklahoma — Garvin County authorities are dealing with the largest case of horse abuse they have ever seen after 85 horses were rescued near Pauls Valley.
Eighty-five horses were rescued in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Many of them were in poor health.

Eighty-five horses were rescued in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Many of them were in poor health.

The horses, many of whom were in poor health, now reside at the Wynnewood rodeo grounds. Authorities said they were taken from their old home after their owner could no longer care for them properly."

Local Oregon horse therapy program helps disabled with stability « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Local Oregon horse therapy program helps disabled with stability « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "When people with disabilities ride a horse, experts tell us, the bond that’s formed can lead to positive strides in many other areas of their lives."

Bureau of Land Management on Rampage to Destroy Famous Wild Horse Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Bureau of Land Management on Rampage to Destroy Famous Wild Horse Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "Cloud and the wild horses of Montana’s Pryor Mountains are world famous but fame it appears is not going to protect the herd from a drastic government round up planned to begin September 1st in their spectacular wilderness home."

Alberta wild horse shootings still unsolved « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Alberta wild horse shootings still unsolved « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "In April, a pregnant mare, a stallion and a yearling colt were found shot to death near Sundre, northwest of Calgary. The deaths brought the total number of wild horses killed in Alberta to more than 22 over the last four years"

Free Equine Anatomy Online Course Offered by Equinology INC « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Free Equine Anatomy Online Course Offered by Equinology INC « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "Horse owners as well as individuals in the equine industry give this equine anatomy course a “thumbs up.” Registrants from all over the world are enjoying the opportunity to participate in the course which covers veterinary terminology as well as the equine skeleton and muscles."

Jockey Club projects smallest foal crop since 1977 « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Jockey Club projects smallest foal crop since 1977 « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The impact of the recession and related downturn in the bloodstock market are strikingly reflected in the Jockey Club’s projection of the smallest registered North American foal crop in 32 years.

New machine will save horse’s sight « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New machine will save horse’s sight « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "The Animal Health Trust (AHT) in Newmarket, England has launched a fund-raising appeal to pay for new technology that cures the most common form of blindness in horses."

76 horses found starved « Straight from the Horse's Heart

76 horses found starved « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "The horses ran across the bare, arid ground Friday morning and up to the fence when they saw people standing near their empty food buckets. The dozens of Arabian horses were starving and emaciated, but they were being rescued by Denton County Sheriff’s Office deputies."

3 Strikes Ranch owner gets delay in horse neglect trial « Straight from the Horse's Heart

3 Strikes Ranch owner gets delay in horse neglect trial « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "The scheduled September 9th jury trial for a Morrill County mustang ranch owner has been postponed, tentatively until the January jury term in Morrill County District Court. Three Strikes Ranch owner Jason Meduna is charged with 149 Class IV felony counts of cruel neglect of an animal regarding the malnourishment and death of horses and burros this past April. Meduna entered a not guilty plea July 14th."

Who’s Slaughtering Horses in South Florida? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Who’s Slaughtering Horses in South Florida? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

As Search for Horse-Killer Intensifies, Famous Horse-Hater Vanishes « Straight from the Horse's Heart

As Search for Horse-Killer Intensifies, Famous Horse-Hater Vanishes « Straight from the Horse's Heart

URGENT: BLM still plans to destroy Cloud’s Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

URGENT: BLM still plans to destroy Cloud’s Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "Massive Roundup Still Planned for Cloud’s Herd
Please act now to stop the destruction of this Unique Spanish Herd"

An Embargo on Breeding? Tough Talk in Ireland on Tackling Equine Overpopulation Problem « Straight from the Horse's Heart

An Embargo on Breeding? Tough Talk in Ireland on Tackling Equine Overpopulation Problem « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "What’s wrong with this picture? One of the world’s great horse events is going on right now. In Ireland, the Royal Dublin Horse Show is hosting not only the greatest show jumpers in the world, but dozens of classes for more than a thousand local horses, riders and hunts, and $1 Million in prize money."

Interview: Equine author R.T. Fitch « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Interview: Equine author R.T. Fitch « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM found guilty of violating Federal Law in Wild Horse case « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM found guilty of violating Federal Law in Wild Horse case « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "The Bureau of Land Management violated federal law when it decided to remove wild horses from an area in northwestern Colorado, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled."

Founder of Habitat for Horses speaks out on EU ban of US horse meat « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Founder of Habitat for Horses speaks out on EU ban of US horse meat « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "For decades, the gourmet diners of Europe and Japan have eaten American horse meat poisoned by chemical contamination. The horse flesh exporting by unscrupulous producers and horse slaughter plants will come to an end in April of 2010. The new rules enacted by the European Union will mandate chemical free horse meat entering those countries."

Undercover Horse Slaughter Investigation Underscores USDA – Documented Brutality « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Undercover Horse Slaughter Investigation Underscores USDA – Documented Brutality « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "A thirty month long investigation into the plight of horses who have been sold for slaughter has revealed the worst levels of inhumane treatment. The abuse and neglect of these horses, sometimes referred to as ‘kill horses,’ was uncovered during the investigation and is consistent with findings and photographs contained in a 906 page document released by the USDA last year."

Opinion: Slaughtering horses, poisoning people; is the U.S. asleep at the wheel? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Opinion: Slaughtering horses, poisoning people; is the U.S. asleep at the wheel? « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "It’s out in the open, there’s no denying or running away from it now. The anti-horse people have been attempting to keep it under wraps for ages but, today, it’s staring them right in the face and there’s a great big draft horse standing in their living rooms; the EU now recognizes that the meat from American horses, slaughtered in Canada and Mexico, is toxic and dangerous for human consumption due to the equine medications it retains (Link)."

Miami area horse owners take action to protect their own « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Miami area horse owners take action to protect their own « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "One horse owner is sleeping in her barn at night. Others are patrolling paddocks and pastures, shotgun at the ready.

They know someone is out there preying on horses, killing the majestic animals for their meat. And they’ll do anything to protect their own."

New EU rules may end slaugther if American Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New EU rules may end slaugther if American Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "CHICAGO, (EWA) – The European Union (EU) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have announced that the rules on slaughtering horses for human consumption are about to change radically due to concerns regarding contaminated horse meat."

What did you say about my horse? « Straight from the Horse's Heart

What did you say about my horse? « Straight from the Horse's Heart: "The old adage, ’sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me’ constitute fine words to live by when verbal aspersions are recklessly hurled."

US House passes legislation to protect burros and wild horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

US House passes legislation to protect burros and wild horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart