by Jerry Finch, President of Habitat for Horses
Texas gives incentives for additional breeding of domestic horses
Since the slaughterhouses have killed so many “unwanted” horses, the Great State of Texas is starting a new Equine Incentive Program!
Thanks to Rep. Sid Miller, HB 1881 was passed during the 81st Legislative Session. The program provides incentives for horse owners to breed and show their horses in Texas.
We all owe Rep. Miller a great big hug for giving breeders and breed associations an opportunity to make even more money.
As quoted in the letter sent by the Texas Department of Agriculture, “Texas has seen an alarming decline in its equine industry.”
And, I might add, the west has seen an alarming decline in the wild horse industry.
They might want to check along the border. I think the horses are sneaking across late at night.
http://www.texasagriculture.gov/vgn/tda/files/1848/33988_FAQ%20Final.pdf
Categories: Horse Slaughter, The Force of the Horse
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
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If Texas has an alarming decline in the horse industry… wouldn’t prices go up as supply goes down? Around here (Oregon) horse prices are still down with no end in supply.
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Onehorsefarms, There is a large number of horses needing adoption. Purebreds and other fine creatures. As a horsewoman I made a promise to myself, as did a friend, that I will not buy a horse, but I will adopt when I am prepared to have another in my life. Texans, come to Colorado and NEIGHboring states and adopt a horse! Then raise more in Texas… mar
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Marilyn,
Amen sister!
When I lived in Colorado I volunteered at the Colorado Horse Rescue and the Horse Protection League. I even adopted my purebred Crabbet Arabian gelding from CHR.
My current horse (Phoenix) was a PMU foal from Manitoba, Canada.
I am saddened by Texas’ decision to create more of what the nation already has too much of!
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Thanks, I know that Oregon is losing wild horses and hope that people are able to adopt them within their home state. I find it sad that Texas has lost much horse industry. But there are plenty of horses these days and they need caring, forever owners. mar
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When they are bright eyed, wide eyed, fresh, young and energetic new politicians, they all want to make a ‘difference’ in these great United States of America. So many fine interns get into the game only to find out they are gonna be little fish in a big, ugly and corrupt pond. Eat or be eaten. So they start playing the game thinking if they are in a seat somewhere, they can still try to help the people of this country. The citizens are screaming for real change & real help to save their lives and the lives of their families. For some (not all politicans are bad), the game leads down a slippery slope of money grubbing, power trips, deceit, lies and mismanagement all entrusted to them by the voters.
So this is all the state of Texas has to offer towards fixing the economic crisis. Real nice priorities Texas politicians have got. Gawwwd.
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Right Morgan! I guess there is plenty of oil money again. Adoption sounds cheap. But it isn’t at all. Commitments are never cheap. mar
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Both of my childhood horses, and all of my birds (except one parakeet to be buddies to the one that was found in a tree) dogs and cats have been rescues my whole life.
Since the slaughterhouses have killed so many “unwanted” horses, the Great State of Texas is starting a new Equine Incentive Program!
Should say: Great State of Texas is starting a new Equine Incentive Program to produce more “unwanted” horses!
They probably own those Mexico slauther houses! Not to mention breeders “horse industry” making tons more money to pump them out – money on both ends. Why is there a “horse industry”? If “Puppies are not products” why aren’t “Horses are not products” – or are they?
But this is off the subject of saving wild horses on public lands, my only reason to be involved here. Horse slaughter of domestically breed horses is on the shoulders of the breeders, I’ve already got too many causes. Let France and Japan breed their own horses.
Texas – the ONLY country western CD I own is DIXY CHICKS! No offense to you good Texans out there! I’ll take no offense to comments about “the people in the government”, because I know your not talking about the good ones out there.
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Sorry all, I’m over it now, whatever it was – just got back from the movies, all better – apologies.
Only 2 more weeks plus two days till Cloud 3!
We need to stay on top of PBS blogs and the YouTube blogs immediatley after that airs. There is a great opportunity to change some minds there. I know I see a lot of us on there – we need some new bloggers though – I’m getting turned down a lot for over blogging – they say I’ve posted to much repetition of what has already been said, well, I tried to explain that there were too many untruths/misconceptions being repeated by the anti wild horse, pro blm folks, and I was just trying to educate them – but no go.
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There is no such thing as an unwanted horse. If all who wanted one could have one (or more) they’d all have homes & the horse meat lovers would have to find another dinner.
Didn’t something like this with arabians or thoroughbreds some years back? I don’t see the showing as a big deal, but it encouraged too much breeding and when they took away the incentives BOOM! Even more unhomed horses!
When did America take money for a god?
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T.A. Paxton,
You are right about the Arabian breeders. It’s just like with the American Kennel Club and overproducing dogs for a certain look, color, shape, size, character, blah, blah, blah. Comes out wrong? Disposable losses. Tax write off.
Just from my experience and knowledge (not claiming to be an expert):
When did America take money for a god? Probably way back during the first colonies be settled in Jamestown. Most colonists were endentured servants or Colony managers indebted to England. Freedom could be bought if the crops were abundant enough to pay back the original loans. It’s always been about money in ‘the New Word’. Even the first American leaders earned their wealth off explotation of slaves – human and animal.
JD Rockefeller said “Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It’s to see my dividends coming in.” He was the richest person in the history of mankind and the first billionaire. He also said “With perseverance, anything and everything, whether right or wrong, good or bad, is achievable and can be conquered.” Rockefeller created a monopoly on the American banking system.
“He who controls the money supply of a nation controls the nation.” – President James A. Garfield –
With just about everything everywhere in this world. Follow the money. It’s what matters.
I am ready to follow Richard Louis “Dick” Proenneke example.
Alone in the Wilderness, Bob Swerer Productions is a great PBS documentary.
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