Month: April 2013

NM Governor Signs Horse Racing Crackdown Bills

Source:  The Washington Examiner.com “We owe it to owners, jockeys, horses, and fans alike to ensure that everyone in the industry conducts themselves with integrity…” SANTA FE, N.M.  — New Mexico racing regulators will be able to test more horses for illegal drugs and can impose tougher sanctions […]

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Phenylbutazone Found in Horse Meat in Czech store

Source: By Horsetalk.co.nz on Apr 04, 2013 in News Coming soon to Oklahoma, tainted horse meat Horse meat imported from Poland into the Czech Republic has tested positive for the anti-inflammatory drug Phenylbutazone, which is banned from entering the human food chain. The Czech Republic veterinary authority reported […]

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Montana Wild Horse Bill Fails in Committee

Source: By Francis Davis of The Montana Standard Wild Horses take heat even after capture and gelding… A bill that would have required the state to develop a management plan for wild horses imported into Montana was voted down in committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 402, sponsored by Sen. […]

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The Silence is Deafening

Source: by Shelly Grainger from the Canadian Horse Defence Coalition’s Blog When presented with evidence of lies, deceit and corruption…not even denial is spoken Why is it when the Canadian government and horse agriculture (ie. slaughter) industry is called upon for answers, their silence is the only thing […]

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U.S. Boosts Horse-Meat Testing on Imports

Source: By BILL TOMSON from the Wall Street Journal Online The extra tests are to make “absolutely certain” the U.S. is unaffected by the overseas recalls on horse meat… WASHINGTON—Europe’s horse-meat scandal is prompting the U.S. to increase the “species” testing it does on imports to detect any […]

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