Source: Multiple
“Arizona fights to save their Wild Horses”
Salt River bachelor stallions just horsing around! Picture by SRWHMG photographer Robin O’Donnell
Arizona’s entire congressional delegation is calling on U.S. agriculture officials to look into an ongoing effort to protect wild horses along the Salt River.
Rep. Matt Salmon’s office says the state’s nine congressional representatives sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Friday.
Salmon is joined by an Arizona congressional delegation, made up of state lawmakers Trent Franks, Ruben Gallego, Raul Grijalva, Ann Kirkpatrick, Martha McSally, David Schweikert, and Kyrsten Sinema.
The Forest Service halted the round-up.
Officials said they hoped to work with the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group and other stakeholders on an alternative strategy.
Categories: Horse News, Wild Horses/Mustangs
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
I did post a few days ago about a lot of Craft Burger shops opening and each one looking to create their signature burger so this could be very likely.
How horsemeat might find it’s way into the US food system
http://www.psmag.com/health-and-behavior/how-horse-meat-might-get-into-the-us-food-system
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So Craft Burger shops sell “exotic” burgers? Exactly what kind of person gets a thrill from eating exotic animals? Anyone who gets their jollies out of eating a wild animal mainly because they are exotic or possibly endangered – I dont get it! I guess its the same attitude that is intent on using up every kind of natural resource there is on this planet – and making a profit on it! Do they ever contemplate what happens when there are no animals left – no oil or gas, etc left? What then?
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Maggie, I’m not, saying they are using “exotic” animals (yet). Most of the things I have seen and read are different blends of beef, buffalo, lamb, Chicken, turkey or pork, and even ostrich – but the potential of abuse of other animals including horse is there as they try to stand out. It’s just the way of chasing the almighty dollar. We will have to keep vigilant and be aware of that potential.
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This is good news. It is actually shocking to read that Congress people care enough to do something besides sit on their hands and whine.
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It really is good news – very surprising, but good. Now if this would spread throughout Washington!
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They also need to protect the Heber Wild Horses
Heber Wild Horses ‘Wanna’ Run Free
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geri – does sound like a slippery slope, huh? Its getting too easy to just “slip in” some horse meat. Have to get the SAFE Act passed!
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…and the Black Mountain Wild Burros in Arizona
Urgent Alert: BLM Places Black Mountain Wild Burros at Risk
https://rtfitchauthor.com/2015/05/01/urgent-alert-blm-places-black-mountain-wild-burros-at-risk/
Wild Burros of the Black Mountains
CBS
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