Wild Horse Advocates Fear 12 Horses Headed to Slaughterhouses « Straight from the Horse's Heart
CARSON CITY – Advocates bought 41 stray horses at a Fallon auction this week but fear 12 domesticated horses purchased by others will be slaughtered and used for human consumption.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Nevada Gov: No Need to Intervene in Wild Horse Auction « Straight from the Horse's Heart
Nevada Gov: No Need to Intervene in Wild Horse Auction « Straight from the Horse's Heart
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday he sees no need to intervene in an upcoming auction of 41 stray horses trapped by the state Department of Agriculture on private and state-owned lands near Virginia City.
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said Tuesday he sees no need to intervene in an upcoming auction of 41 stray horses trapped by the state Department of Agriculture on private and state-owned lands near Virginia City.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
A Case of Colic Ushers in a Quick Dose of Reality « Straight from the Horse's Heart
A Case of Colic Ushers in a Quick Dose of Reality « Straight from the Horse's Heart
Funny how easy it is to lose sight of your center and what is truly important in life. Terry and I live, eat and sleep amongst our equine, canine and feline charges but while picking up the sword for the health, well-being and future security of our American horses, both domestic and wild, the line began to get a bit fuzzy over what and who actually drew us into that fight in the first place and why we were there.
I received a quick kick in the pants and a steaming hot mug of reality this past week when my saddle buddy, Moose, (a young, Belgian draft/TB cross gelding) succumbed to a screaming case of colic during our recent southeast Texas cold snap. Just such a cold spell took the life of my former trail partner, Ethan, some 5 years ago and the reality of the danger of sub-tropical horses not drinking during cold weather came galloping onto our small ranch this past Thursday.
Funny how easy it is to lose sight of your center and what is truly important in life. Terry and I live, eat and sleep amongst our equine, canine and feline charges but while picking up the sword for the health, well-being and future security of our American horses, both domestic and wild, the line began to get a bit fuzzy over what and who actually drew us into that fight in the first place and why we were there.
I received a quick kick in the pants and a steaming hot mug of reality this past week when my saddle buddy, Moose, (a young, Belgian draft/TB cross gelding) succumbed to a screaming case of colic during our recent southeast Texas cold snap. Just such a cold spell took the life of my former trail partner, Ethan, some 5 years ago and the reality of the danger of sub-tropical horses not drinking during cold weather came galloping onto our small ranch this past Thursday.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Nevada Wild Horse Advocates Protest Horse Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart
Nevada Wild Horse Advocates Protest Horse Slaughter « Straight from the Horse's Heart
The protestors gathered in front of the legislative building near noon on Friday in Carson City.
This isn’t the first time they’ve been here, and it won’t be their last.
But their message today had to do with Nevada’s Department of Agriculture.
Its handling of the wild horses on the Virginia Range, and what they say is the department’s advocacy of horse slaughter.
The protestors gathered in front of the legislative building near noon on Friday in Carson City.
This isn’t the first time they’ve been here, and it won’t be their last.
But their message today had to do with Nevada’s Department of Agriculture.
Its handling of the wild horses on the Virginia Range, and what they say is the department’s advocacy of horse slaughter.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2013 Ushers in New Hope for American Equines « Straight from the Horse's Heart
2013 Ushers in New Hope for American Equines « Straight from the Horse's Heart
It’s over, 2012 is nothing more than a distant memory left to be recounted in history books and comedian jokes, finished, done, stick a fork in it, outta here.
If I could go back in time, just one year, there would be a lot that I would change; many allegiances better nurtured and others severed sooner but we are not granted that option so we tighten up our cinch and ride on. BUT, you knew that was coming, I cannot continue down the trail without a few words of thanks for those who made the past year special.
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