Saturday, December 4, 2010

BLM Issues Biased Report to Intentionally Mislead Congress and Public on Wild Horse Issue « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Issues Biased Report to Intentionally Mislead Congress and Public on Wild Horse Issue « Straight from the Horse's Heart

WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 3, 2010 – Today, the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign (AWHPC) – a coalition of 40 leading public interest, environmental, and humane organizations – criticized and labeled as “biased and politically motivated” the issuance of an Interior Department-Bureau of Land Management (BLM) report on the treatment of wild horses in government roundups. Its release coincides with Congress finalizing of 2011 fiscal legislation in which BLM’s wild horse budget will be allocated.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Pay No Attention to the Elephants « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Pay No Attention to the Elephants « Straight from the Horse's Heart

When obvious truth is being ignored, it is frequently referred to as the elephant in the room. As the slaughter issue reaches the boiling point, as expected, the elephants in the room are waiting to be recognized.

The upcoming “Summit of the Horse” is an exemplary example of elephants in the room. A group of people are assembling to “take the reins back” and provide solutions. That is truly mission impossible because they would have to acknowledge that they are the cause.

BLM Chief Gives Reasons for Attending Slaughterfest 2011 « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Chief Gives Reasons for Attending Slaughterfest 2011 « Straight from the Horse's Heart

As Director of the Bureau of Land Management, which manages America's public lands for multiple uses, I am committed to meeting with diverse stakeholders who have an interest in public land management issues. I have therefore tentatively accepted an invitation to speak at an event called "Summit of the Horse," sponsored by the United Horsemen organization, which will be held Jan. 3-6, 2011, in Las Vegas. A description of the event has been posted by the organization at http://www.horsewelfare.ca/events/202-united-horsemens-first-summit-of-the-horse-event

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

BLM Director Bob Abbey Endorses Vegas Summit by Accepting Invitation to Speak « Straight from the Horse's Heart

BLM Director Bob Abbey Endorses Vegas Summit by Accepting Invitation to Speak « Straight from the Horse's Heart

HOUSTON, (Horseback) – The director of the federal Bureau of Land Management has endorsed a pro-slaughter rally by “tentatively” accepting an invitation to speak at the “Summit of the Horse.” The Las Vegas event is sponsored by the radical pro-horse-slaughter group United Horsemen, a Cheyenne, Wyoming organization headed by GOP State Rep. Sue Wallis.

Bloody Horse Slaughterfest Boasts BLM Director Bob Abbey as Keynote Speaker « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Bloody Horse Slaughterfest Boasts BLM Director Bob Abbey as Keynote Speaker « Straight from the Horse's Heart

Coming to a Casino near you; one of the most misrepresented and despicable gatherings ever assembled under the deceptive and inaccurate guise of Equine welfare; the one…the only…Wyoming Rep. “SlaughterhouseSue Wallis and her ever present bobble-head puppet Dave “Doink” Duquette presenting their pitiful and unwanted “Summit of Slaughter”. (Lack of applause)