by Emily Cureton as published on OPD.org Three Oregon agriculture groups are opposing a lawsuit to expand animal rights, and allow nonhuman victims to recoup damages from abusive people. The case puts a fundamental question to the courts: Can a horse sue a person? Last year a Washington […]
By Matt Kroschel of Denver CBS Local GRAND LAKE, Colo. (CBS4) – Video posted on Facebook showing a horse tied to the back of a pickup truck and being pulled has sparked outrage across the country. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has seized the horse, named Trigger, which is at […]
By Lynn Moore | lmoore8@mlive.com A woman who starved to death three horses received a two-month jail sentence and a stern lecture from the judge. Bobbi Jo VanKoevering, 43, of Ravenna was sentenced Friday, Nov. 22, after pleading no contest to felony animal abandonment/cruelty. Her sentence includes three years […]
By Stephen Sorace | Fox News Several horses in South Carolina have died while others suffered serious injuries in a spate of mysterious and violent attacks that left investigators stumped over who – or what – was responsible. Investigators have been probing at least five incidents that occurred […]
By Jonathan Thompson as published on The Jackson Hole News & Guide “This scourge ‘wreaks havoc’ everywhere it goes…” (SFTTH Editor’s Note: Please reference Craig Downer‘s work which verifies that wild equids indeed improve and upgrade the land on which they roam.) In mid-October, William Perry Pendley, the […]
by Nanticha Ocharoenchai as published on Mongabay A new study suggests that returning Wild horses to grasslands in Czech Republic could increase populations of some threatened butterfly species. In the Czech Republic, horses have become the knights in shining armor. A study published in the Journal for Nature […]
An open letter by equine advocate Charlotte Roe Fellow Wild Equid advocates, fans and partners; While the nation is riveted on impeachment hearings a vital part of our nation’s history is being threatened for its very survival. We can’t, won’t let up on this challenge. The BLM just rounded […]
Source: The Dodo “We need a little ‘HAPPY’, today.” ~ R.T. This dog thinks he’s a horse like his BFF — they LOVE to give each other kisses. You can keep up with Doug and all of his adventures on Instagram, go_doug_go_: https://thedo.do/doug.
Source: CBS News …during a brief Sunday evening press conference that track officials were “deeply saddened by the events today.” Two racing horses were killed after sustaining injuries on the track during races at Del Mar Racetrack in California on Sunday, the racing club confirmed, and a third […]
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