I Believe in You
He stood alone in the pasture, looking at the distant shapes of horses as they moved ever so slowly through the darkness, heads down, grazing one last time before they settled in to sleep.
The Thunder of Their Hooves
by Jerry Finch, founder and President of Habitat for Horses It happened long before our time, far before time even began, in a place of mist and trees, in a place of open land and brilliant moonlight, in a time and space far beyond our creation or knowledge. […]
Reports Reveal More Deaths and Sloppy Record Keeping by BLM as Groups Call for Investigation
by Steven Long, Editor of Horseback Magazine HOUSTON, (Horseback) – In the sometimes bewildering world of the federal Bureau of Land management, things get confusing – even confounded annoying. Such was the case when Horseback Magazine began to investigate the deaths of 11 horses we found on a […]
Habitat for Horses becomes first Equine Sanctuary accredited by GFAS
Today the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, announced Habitat for Horses became the first equine rescue and sanctuary accredited to its standards and, thereby, recognized by GFAS. The accreditation signifies the official implementation of clear and respected international standards for the public, donors and government agencies to recognize credible sanctuaries that adhere to the true mission of providing safe haven and humane care for abused animals.
Habitat for Horses – Tabitha’s Story
by Jerry Finch, President/Founder Habitat for Horses She stood by the fence looking scared and lonely. Her bone thin body held no warmth to protect her against the chilly breeze that whipped across the muddy, weed-filled pasture, making her shiver even harder. She was slowly dying of starvation. […]
Let’s make more Horses
by Jerry Finch, President of Habitat for 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 […]
Video: The final destruction of our Wild Horses
by Terry and R.T. Fitch Over the Labor Day Weekend of 2009 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) bumbled an ill-conceived and mismanage round up of the world famous “Cloud’s Herd” of the Pryor Mountains in Montana. Ignoring their studies and the advice of experts they stampeded horses […]
Rescued 36 year old Mustang gives birth
“If I had to guess, I’d say she’s around 36,” the vet told us as Lexi stood in the stock at his clinic. “Having a baby at that age is dangerous, and that’s if a mare is in great shape. Lexi is malnourished, full of worms and in […]
The One Dollar Horse
by Jerry Finch (August 25, 2009) I’ve spent the last few days going over some very old articles that I wrote long ago. It’s simply sad to realize that nothing has changed, that all the words, the arguments, the bills submitted in Congress and the massive letter writing […]
Habitat for Horses Struggling
Habitat for Horses could use your help Bonham, TX – With 76 horses rescued from a ranch in Denton County and 23 taken from a ranch in Fannin County, animal rescue groups are struggling to stay afloat. The Humane Society reported they are under a lot of financial […]
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