Sunday, October 31, 2010

EWA President Rebuts Newsweek “Slaughterhouse” Sue Wallis Promo Story « Straight from the Horse's Heart

EWA President Rebuts Newsweek “Slaughterhouse” Sue Wallis Promo Story « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Only days before Wyoming Representative “Slaughterhouse” Sue Wallis makes a bid for a third term in her contested state seat Newsweek ran a two paragraph article that appears to have been penned by the renegade Recluse resident herself. Classic evidence of Wallis’ authorship includes misrepresentation of facts, poor grammar, lack of a grasp for mathematics and self-serving quotations.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Wyoming Rep “Slaughterhouse” Sue Wallis May Lose Seat « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wyoming Rep “Slaughterhouse” Sue Wallis May Lose Seat « Straight from the Horse's Heart

WY Rep. Sue Wallis, the “Grand Dame” of bloody horse slaughter, may soon learn that the good people of Wyoming have had enough of her self-serving ways and negative regional publicity as they head to the polls on Tuesday to choose between the horse eater, an Independent or a Libertarian.

Friday, October 29, 2010

PZP Study Raises Concerns for Use on Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

PZP Study Raises Concerns for Use on Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Research indicates the long-term horse contraceptive, porcine zona pellucida (PZP), extends the breeding season in wild horses, raising concerns over the social consequences of the drug on herds.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Horseback Magazine Leads the Way to BLM Long Term Holding Facilities « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Horseback Magazine Leads the Way to BLM Long Term Holding Facilities « Straight from the Horse's Heart

On October 27th the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a press release stating that it would hold a “media day” at two of its mid-western wild horse long term holding facilities November 9th and within minutes Horseback Magazine (HB) editor Steven Long responded to the BLM’s Washington D.C. public affairs officer, Tom Gorey, that HB correspondent Laura Leigh and chief HB photographer Terry Fitch would be in attendance.

New Mexico Wild Horses Need Public Support « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New Mexico Wild Horses Need Public Support « Straight from the Horse's Heart

While the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sends mixed signals over the state of New Mexico’s attempt to establish a state run Wild Horse sanctuary Governor Bill Richardson stands firm in his conviction that the wild horses need proper protection.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Stop the BLM and Feel the Noize « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Stop the BLM and Feel the Noize « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The BLM’s comment period for the Augusta Mountains HMA Preliminary EA for a Wild Horse Gather closes on 11/6. Please take the time to email your comments to Jerome Fox at AugustaMts_HMA_PrelimEA@blm.gov (mailing address and fax are in the letter). This plan is to capture 344 horses, including 50 outside the HMA. Mares captured within the HMA are to be treated with the contraceptive PZP-22 and released, the 50 horses outside the HMA are to be removed to adoption facilities.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

BLM Casts Deadly Shadow over NM Wild Horse Sanctuary Plans « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Casts Deadly Shadow over NM Wild Horse Sanctuary Plans « Straight from the Horse's Heart

It didn’t take long; only several weeks ago New Mexico announced plans to purchase 12,000 acres of private land with the intent to turn a portion of the property into a wild horse sanctuary and already the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is attempting to interject itself squarly into the middle of the state’s proposal.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Truth Squad Radio Show this Sunday with Author R.T. Fitch « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Truth Squad Radio Show this Sunday with Author R.T. Fitch « Straight from the Horse's Heart

This Sunday we will be talking about the BLM and saving our wild horse herds with the author of Straight from the Horse’s Heart, R.T. Fitch!

One Little Foal Step at a Time « Straight from the Horse's Heart

One Little Foal Step at a Time « Straight from the Horse's Heart

It’s been a tough month for Wild Horse Advocates, even tougher for the horses. Months of legal planning had been mapped out by the HfH Advisory Council in an effort to stop four, specifically targeted BLM roundups from occurring. Two of those were postponed by a year, one directly due to our efforts. But the other two went forward, one struggle even made it to court. Did we make any progress? Were the horses helped in anyway? To put it mildly; “You bet ya!”

Saturday, October 23, 2010

NYC Judge Certified Destruction of Colorado Wild Horse Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

NYC Judge Certified Destruction of Colorado Wild Horse Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley, III, sitting in the Eastern District of New York, observed in his ruling on October 21, 2010 that "the Court is accustomed to dealing with bulls and bears on Wall Street, [but] this case turns its attention westward to wild horses in Colorado".

Judge Pauley then proceeded to deny a motion by plaintiffs Habitat for Horses, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The Cloud Foundation, Toni Moore and Dr. Don Moore, for an injunction to stop the Bureau of Land Management's roundup of wild horses in the North Piceance Herd Area in Colorado.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Animal Welfare Groups Respond to Federal Ruling that Fails to Protect Colorado Wild Horse Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Animal Welfare Groups Respond to Federal Ruling that Fails to Protect Colorado Wild Horse Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), along with Habitat for Horses, the Cloud Foundation, and Dr. Don and Toni Moore, today responded to a federal judge’s ruling that declined to issue an injunction preventing the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from continuing its inhumane and illegal roundup of wild horses from Colorado’s North Piceance herd area. The case, brought against U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in New York, charged that the BLM’s ongoing treatment of America’s federally protected wild horse herds violates the National Environmental Protection Act, as well as the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

NYC Court May Open Door for Wild Horse Release « Straight from the Horse's Heart

NYC Court May Open Door for Wild Horse Release « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Today, lead counsel Bruce Wagman, of the Schiff Hardin law firm, reported that the TRO hearing for the Habitat for Horses, ASPCA, Cloud Foundation, Toni and Dr. Don Moore suit against the BLM for rounding up wild horses in the Colorado North Piceance area has netted several positive results for both the horses and the American public.

Wild Horse War Call Heard in NYC Today « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Wild Horse War Call Heard in NYC Today « Straight from the Horse's Heart

As in times a century and a half ago the people defending their land, their families, their way of life planned for months; knew they were outnumbered yet also knew that they were right. The land that they defended belonged to all people along with the wild animals on it, but a huge and out of control government claimed it for its own and nothing could stand in its way as it swept to the west consuming all and killing many as it’s illogical and inhumane policies destroyed not only the land but the animals and people who lived in harmony upon it. Our Native Americans never properly recovered and now the very same government that destroyed a nation of people is ensuring that even the last vestige of their wild American horse shall be no more.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

THE BLM’s Multiple “R”USE Mandate « Straight from the Horse's Heart

THE BLM’s Multiple “R”USE Mandate « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) empowers itself to do pretty much whatever it wants with its interpretation of the “Multiple Use Mandate” from the The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA). This should really be called the BLM’s Multiple RUSE Mandate.

Monday, October 18, 2010

There Was No Warmth, There Was No Love « Straight from the Horse's Heart

There Was No Warmth, There Was No Love « Straight from the Horse's Heart

He was young, so young that life had no fear or pain. His life revolved around the warmth that he felt from his mother, her milk and the sun. All the warmth made him feel happy, it made him glow, it made him feel loved.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Mare Shot at Contested BLM Wild Horse Stampede « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Mare Shot at Contested BLM Wild Horse Stampede « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New York, NY (October 15, 2010)—A New York Federal District Court Judge will consider a request on October 20 to stop the federal government’s roundup and removal of Colorado’s North Piceance wild horse herd. Second-string contractors, hired by the BLM, already have killed one mare who attempted to escape with her baby. They roped her, choked her down, kicked her and then dragged her into the trailer. Yesterday the mare was shot. An application for a Temporary Restraining Order/Preliminary Injunction was filed yesterday by the plaintiffs, Habitat for Horses, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The Cloud Foundation, Toni and Don Moore, DVM in order to stop the roundup. This legal action is co-funded by Habitat for Horses Advisory Council and the ASPCA.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Aerial Survey Reveals Twin Peaks Wild Horse Population Decimated « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Aerial Survey Reveals Twin Peaks Wild Horse Population Decimated « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A September 24th flyover survey of the California-Nevada Twin Peaks Herd Management Area by respected wildlife ecologist Craig Downer reveals that only about 265 wild horses remain in this 798,000-acre range in the wake of the recent BLM roundup, which captured 1638 horses. Fourteen of those horses died in BLM custody or as a direct result of physical injuries or trauma sustained during their capture.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

BLM Loses Bid to Stampede Wild Horse Law Suit Out of New York « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Loses Bid to Stampede Wild Horse Law Suit Out of New York « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON (SFTHH) – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) attempt to strong arm a Federal judge into moving a wild horse related law suit out of the New York Court system, prior to a hearing, has failed. In a detailed letter submitted to the Honorable Judge William Pauley on October 12th, the BLM struggled to support a case for “change of venue” to move a suit filed by Habitat for Horses (HfH), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and The Cloud Foundation (TCF) to a more BLM friendly court in either Colorado or Washington D.C.. Today, a Temporary Restraining Order was filed by the case’s plaintiffs against the BLM in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York and a hearing has been ordered in the same venue for October 20th. The BLM will be forced to defend it’s illegal wild horse roundups in New York City.

National Call-in Day For the Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

National Call-in Day For the Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The above organizations, along with our own SFTHH and HfHAC, have joined together to ask you to call on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday, October 19th and ask her to schedule a vote NOW on The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 503) legislation to ban the slaughter of American horses for human consumption. Schedule the vote NOW. Tell her she has the power to end immense suffering by scheduling the vote NOW during the remaining session of Congress THIS YEAR! NOW is the time for her to step up and do this. Tell Speaker Pelosi that this bill has 183 bipartisan cosponsors in the House, 28 in the Senate, and tremendous public support.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Destruction of Largest Wyoming Wild Horse Herd Underway Despite Public Outcry « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Destruction of Largest Wyoming Wild Horse Herd Underway Despite Public Outcry « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Rock Springs, WY (October 12, 2010)—Amid nationwide protests, today 122 more healthy wild horses were rounded up by helicopter in the Adobe Town/Salt Wells Wild Horse Herd Management Area Complex. The current three-day roundup total is 320, not including one mare who died on the run yesterday. The National Academy of Sciences will begin it’s Congressionally-requested investigation of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) wild horse and burro program in 2011 but it will too late for the Red Desert herds without an immediate moratorium on roundups.

BLM Sent Reeling in CO Wild Horse Law Suit « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Sent Reeling in CO Wild Horse Law Suit « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON (SFTHH) - Joining with the ASPCA, HfHAC filed a well planned and thought out law suit seeking to stop the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from stampeding a herd of Colorado wild horses into oblivion. The catch; the suit was filed in New York and the action has made the BLM’s head spin.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Nevada Struggles with Finding Equine Friendly Leaders « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Nevada Struggles with Finding Equine Friendly Leaders « Straight from the Horse's Heart

In Nevada, in just a few weeks' time, we citizens have to choose between two Senatorial candidates – incumbent Senator Harry Reid or his challenger, Sharron Angle. Now if you are a wild horse advocate that is a rotten choice! Why you may ask?

The Blood and Guts of Wild Horse Litigation « Straight from the Horse's Heart

The Blood and Guts of Wild Horse Litigation « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Laura Leigh did it rather down and dirty, yesterday, on her blog. To the point and with little fanfare she stated that the two organizations that are currently out on the legal battlefield slugging away to save what is left of our wild horses are Grass Roots Horse and the HfH Advisory Council, and that they need your support.

Monday, October 11, 2010

ASPCA Files Suit Against Illegal Wild Horse Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

ASPCA Files Suit Against Illegal Wild Horse Roundup « Straight from the Horse's Heart

NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has filed suit in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, against U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to challenge the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) illegal roundup of the Piceance-North Douglas Herd, one of America’s federally protected wild horse herds. Along with equine protection groups, Habitat for Horses and the Cloud Foundation, the ASPCA and co-funding Habitat for Horses Advisory Council is seeking an immediate injunction against the planned removal of the entire wild horse herd in Colo. on October 11.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Group Lawsuit Filed to Stop Destruction of Colorado Mustang Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Group Lawsuit Filed to Stop Destruction of Colorado Mustang Herd « Straight from the Horse's Heart

New York City, NY (October 7, 2010)— A case filed today against Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar in federal court aims to stop the elimination of wild horses from Colorado’s North Piceance herd area. Plaintiffs Habitat for Horses (HfH), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), The Cloud Foundation (TCF), Toni Moore and Dr. Don Moore challenge the BLM’s ongoing illegal treatment of wild horses residing on public lands and it’s intention to completely remove all wild horses from this area beginning October 11, 2010.

Nationwide Protests Planned to Halt Wild Horse & Burro Roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Nationwide Protests Planned to Halt Wild Horse & Burro Roundups « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Boston, MA (October 7, 2010)— Following over 35 protests in late 2009/2010, rallies will resume this month in at least seven states nationwide to draw attention to the plight of America’s wild horse and burro herds. Protests in 12 more states are in the works. Currently nearly 40,000 wild horses and burros are held in pens and pastures at taxpayer expense while the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) private contractors rush to roundup over 3,200 more wild horses and burros before the end of the year. Despite the delivery of a Unified Moratorium Letter last fall to President Obama, Interior Secretary Salazar and BLM Director Bob Abbey which called for an immediate freeze on all non-emergency roundups—the BLM has not changed course.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

A Berman By Any Other Name « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A Berman By Any Other Name « Straight from the Horse's Heart

For the past couple of years now, various provocative and inflammatory “info-ads” have appeared in the New York Times,on Facebook, on bus shelters and billboards accusing the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) of misuse of funds (including the funding of “terrorists”), of lying about giving financial help to local humane societies and animal welfare efforts, and manipulating Congress to promote its “vegan” agenda.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

A Tribute to a Mega-Horse Rescuer, Tony Curtis « Straight from the Horse's Heart

A Tribute to a Mega-Horse Rescuer, Tony Curtis « Straight from the Horse's Heart

For those fans who were not able to attend Tony's service yesterday, I wanted to at least let you know what I said for my Tony.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Part III: For the Love of Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Part III: For the Love of Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

On September 7th, 2009 my wife, Terry, pressed her lips against my right ear and whispered “We have to do something” as her tears ran down the right side of my face and “Cloud the Stallion of the Rockies” reluctantly lead his family into to the trap that the BLM had waiting for him.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Not All “Judas” Horses Have Four Legs « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Not All “Judas” Horses Have Four Legs « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Our recent flurry of rational, planned and effective legal assaults, along with others, upon the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) defunct Wild Horse & Burro policy has caused the agency in question to activate one of their most covert and unethical instruments in their arsenal of offensive and unscrupulous weapons used to cover up the truth and facts. This instrument of deception is aimed right at the heart of the wild horse advocacy movement and is, allegedly, considered by a few to be one of us. This is a clear example of just how low this agency will stoop in an effort to perpetuate its agenda and speaks volumes on the absence of integrity relevant to the individual involved.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Part II: For the Love of Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Part II: For the Love of Wild Horses « Straight from the Horse's Heart

We had been waiting for quite some time. The BLM guards told us that the helicopter was bringing in another family band of Pryor Mt. wild horses but the clock continued to click. High up atop the observation bluff we equine advocates sat down and crouched behind a feeble jute fence, as ordered, in an alleged effort to “hide” ourselves from any approaching wild horses that would be some 200 yards away.

Friday, October 1, 2010

BLM Wild Horses Held in Utah Prison « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Wild Horses Held in Utah Prison « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON, (Horseback) – The federal Bureau of Land Management is holding wild horses captured during its “gathers” at a Utah state prison.

In a filing today in the ongoing first amendment case of Leigh vs. Salazar, it was revealed in court documents that the animals are being housed at the Central Utah Correctional Facility at Gunnison. The brief, an amendment to a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by Reno litigator Gordon Cowan did not state the number of horses being held.