The Humane Society of the United States - Equine Protection

Biden Administration Moving Swiftly to Shut Down Horse Abuse The character of a society is often revealed in how it treats its most vulnerable. I’ve learned that for over fifty years, Tennessee Walking Horses have been enduring unthinkable cruelty despite

Last chance Friday, October 20th to raise your voice to protect Tennessee Walking Horses from the decades-long cruelty of horse soring. Please join Dr. Malveaux and hundreds of other leaders from all walks of life in our country TODAY to tell USDA to end the abuse once and for all.

Biden Administration Moving Swiftly to Shut Down Horse Abuse The character of a society is often revealed in how it treats its most vulnerable. I’ve learned that for over fifty years, Tennessee Walking Horses have been enduring unthinkable cruelty despite

Dr. Julianne Malveaux speaks out in support of protection for horses, "The world is watching, and more importantly, thousands of horses are waiting. The onus is on President Biden and Secretary Vilsack to bring about an end to their suffering.

There’s currently a public comment period on the proposed rule, open until October 20th. I’ll be weighing in to tell USDA to stop allowing horses to be victimized by scofflaws, and swiftly finalize and implement a strong new rule. I encourage like-minded folks to do the same here.

As I often mention, "Justice delayed is justice denied." In this case, protection delayed is protection denied. Let's not deny these animals the protection they need and deserve any longer."

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author and educator based in Washington DC. She is President Emerita of Bennett College and served as the Inaugural Dean at the Cal State Los Angeles College of Ethnic Studies

Biden Administration Moving Swiftly to Shut Down Horse Abuse The character of a society is often revealed in how it treats its most vulnerable. I’ve learned that for over fifty years, Tennessee Walking Horses have been enduring unthinkable cruelty despite

Listen to HSUS senior director on equine protection Keith Dane's Humane Voices podcast on cruel horse soring and how we can end it. Take action by October 20 www.humanesociety.org/soring

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protect-horses-from-the-cruel-practice-of-soring/id1474403702?i=1000630805561

‎Humane Voices: Protect horses from the cruel practice of soring on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Humane Voices, Ep Protect horses from the cruel practice of soring - Oct 10, 2023

Act now to protect horses from terrible cruelty! Horse soring is the intentional torture of Tennessee Walking, Racking and Spotted Saddle Horses, just to make them step high in the show ring.

The 1970 Horse Protection Act has failed to end soring. Now USDA is proposing to strengthen its regulations to close loopholes that have allowed soring to continue. They’re accepting public comments – but ONLY THROUGH OCTOBER 20th.

Please act today to tell USDA to quickly upgrade its regulations – these horses have waited too long to be free of pain!

Protect horses from the cruel practice of soring! No horse should be made to suffer for a blue ribbon—it is time that this cruelty, which is known as "soring," is stopped for good.

Half a Century Later and Not Soon Enough: USDA's New HPA Rule and the Long Fight for Horse Protection - The Plaid Horse Magazine By Keith Dane, Senior Director, Equine Protection, Humane Society of the United States For decades, equine advocates have been at the forefront of the fight against soring, a nauseating practice used to achieve the exaggerated “big lick” gait long rewarded in some show rings in the Tennessee Wal...

**TUNE IN TUESDAY, 10/3 @7 PM EDT FOR LIVE INTERVIEW** on horse soring: Animal Advocates Radio

Keith Dane- Senior Director, Equine Protection of the Humane Society of the United States will be the special guest on Blog Talk Radio:

“Voices Carry For Animals #413" Podcast
Listen to Live show here:

https://www.blogtalkradio.com/voicescarryforanimals/2023/10/03/animal-advocates-radio-voices-carry-for-animals-413-hsus--equine-The Humane Society of the United States - Equine Protection

or by calling (310) 982-4270 press 1 to Speak to the Guest
Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear"

TOPIC WILL BE: **CALL TO ACTION USA RESIDENTS! URGENT! SPECIAL PODCAST!
Stop the cruel practice of horse soring. The US Department of Agriculture has proposed a new rule to crack down on soring. The public comment period on the rule closes on October 20th, 2023 – take action here: www.humanesociety.org/HPArule.

Animal Advocates Radio “Voices Carry For Animals #413"- HSUS - Equine Protection Hosted by Debbie Dahmer aka "Mama Bear" Guest will be: Keith Dane- Senior Director, Equine Protection of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) https://www.facebook.com/HSUSHorseProtection https://www.humanesociety.org/all-our-fights/protecting-equines TOPIC WILL BE: **CALL TO ACTION USA RES...

Yet another Celebration of cruelty to Tennessee Walking horses has wrapped up in Tennessee. Our HSUS Equine Protection team was on the ground to bear witness to what the horses endure. Hope is on the horizon in the form of a newly proposed rule from USDA that could potentially end this decades-long torment of soring horses.

We need YOUR help to strengthen the rule and ensure its implementation. See our blog for details and join us and thousands of supporters in urging the USDA to take swift action.

ACTION ALERT LINK IN COMMENTS

Annual ‘celebration’ highlights the need to stop cruelty to horses Last week, members of the Humane Society of the United States’ Equine Protection team traveled to Tennessee to evaluate the condition of the horses at the 85th annual Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. In the

Breaking: New regulations could finally protect horses from ‘soring’ cruelty

Breaking: New regulations could finally protect horses from ‘soring’ cruelty There’s new hope for ending the painful practice of horse soring: a long-awaited new administrative rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one that’s badly needed and long overdue. Horse soring is an undeniably cruel

Thank you Priscilla Presley for speaking out about USDA's inaction in ending the horrific practice of horse soring!

Walking horses suffer while rule to end soring languishes in Washington | Opinion Agriculture Secretary Vilsack should reinstate the rule he finalized in 2017 or finalize and publish a strong new rule against horse soring.

Great piece about the need for USDA to do its duty to protect horses from soring. Please share!

End Horse Torture for Sport Once and for All In today’s wildly divided political environment, we have before us a rare opportunity to come together and take action on something most of us, I think, can agree on — that would be protecting horses...

Urgent appeal - please take 2 minutes now to tell USDA not to move backward on ending the cruelty of horse soring, and share. https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/132247/action/1

Let’s stop USDA from moving backward on cruelty to horses Amidst continuing dissatisfaction over its approach to ending the problem of horse soring, a cruel practice that produces an artificial high-stepping gait in show horses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken a backward step.

On the latest episode of Humane Voices, delve into the heartbreaking series of horse deaths that have overshadowed the recent Triple Crown horse races.

‎Humane Voices: The deadly sport of horse racing on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Humane Voices, Ep The deadly sport of horse racing - Jun 27, 2023

"Keith Dane, senior director of equine protection for the Humane Society of the United States, said Friday in a release that racing may be in its finals days without a genuine commitment to reform that puts the safety and well-being of the horses at the center of the sport.

“… We reflect on the string of horse deaths and doping scandals that sullied this racing circuit,” he wrote. “The staggering death count reminds of this grim reality: horses do not always survive the races they are entered in. Practices and conditions that fail to prioritize horse safety and reckless drug and medication use have created a deadly environment for racehorses, and potentially the entire racing industry.”"

Secretariat Triple Crown celebration at Belmont subdued by death and air quality This was supposed to be the year thoroughbred racing celebrated the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s magnificent Triple Crown triumph as the current crop of 3-year-olds finished their run on cente…

In historic move, Churchill Downs suspends racing after 12 horses die at the track On June 2, Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, suspended horse racing upon the recommendation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after 12 horses died in a span of a few weeks

Great news for horses, burros and many other species!

2023 federal spending package reflects solid commitment to animal welfare We’ve had remarkable success in our end-of-session push for critical legislation in the U.S. Congress, with the Big Cat Public Safety Act, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, and the END Wildlife Trafficking Act passing into

https://www.humanesociety.org/news/more-200-veterinarians-express-support-legislation-permanently-end-slaughter-american-horses

More than 200 veterinarians express support for legislation to permanently end the slaughter of American horses WASHINGTON—Today, 202 veterinarians sent a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary expressing support for the Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act, H.R. 3355/S. 2732, federal legislation to permanently prohibit the slaughter of Ame...

HSUS Equine Protection staff will be attending Animal Care Expo 2023 in New Orleans! Who is joining ? Follow this link for details on the conference: animalcareexpo.org. Let the good times roll!

The Humane Society of the United States assists in the rescue of 16 horses and other animals in alleged severe neglect situation in Ashland, Ohio The Humane Society of the United States is assisting the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office with the rescue of 16 horses, six goats and several cats and dogs from an alleged neglect situation in Ashland, Ohio. The Humane Society of Ashland County, Days End Farm Horse Rescue  and Happy Trails Farm An...

Victory for horses! As the U.S. House votes to end soring, the Senate is urged to finally end over a half century of cruelty. Please tell them to NOW! https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/116132/action/1

As the House votes to stop soring of horses, it’s PAST time On the House floor Monday night, the House of Representatives voted 304 to 111 to pass the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act into law. With just a few weeks remaining in the 117th Congress,

ATTENTION ALL EQUINE ADVOCATES - IMPORTANT! Tomorrow, Monday 11/14 the U.S. House will vote on the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act that will FINALLY end horse soring. We need every Representative to vote "yes"; please take action on the alert below NOW, and Monday morning, call your Congressperson's office with a polite but strong message to vote YES on H.R. 5441 to protect horses from the cruelty of soring. Thank you! https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/116132/action/1

The Humane Society of the United States URGENT: The PAST Act was approved by a bipartisan committee vote of 46-9 and is poised for a full House vote very soon. Please help us get this crucial bill over the finish line by reaching out to YOUR Representative and two Senators and ask them to cosponsor this important bill if they haven't yet....

Urgent: Please sign and share this important petition urging USDA Secretary Vilsack to send federal inspectors to the "United We Stand" horse show in Tunica, MS where abused Tennessee Walking Horses will be on display - to prevent victims of horse soring from being allowed to be shown.

Sign the Petition URGE USDA AG Sec. Tom Vilsack To Send USDA Vets To Inspect "BIG LICK" TWH At Tunica, MS!!!

https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-applauds-advancement-past-act

Congressman Cohen Applauds Advancement of PAST Act WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), who has championed efforts to protect horses for decades, today applauded the Energy and Commerce Committee’s markup and advancement of his Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act to prohibit the intentional injury to the hooves and legs of performance...

The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 5441 will be marked up by the House Energy & Commerce Committee today; the markup begins at 10:15 a.m. EDT. PAST is the last bill on the agenda – but the Committee doesn’t always mark bills up in the order published.

https://energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/markups/markup-of-24-bills-full-committee-september-21-2022

Markup of 24 Bills, Full Committee (September 21, 2022) The Committee on Energy and Commerce will meet in a hybrid open markup session on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 10:15 a.m. This markup will take place in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely using Cisco Webex online video conferencing. Key Docu...

Many thanks to the Tennessean for publishing this op-ed on HSUS' success in its suit against USDA over the 2017 Horse Protection rule, and about the so-called "compromise" legislation backed by the big lick faction of the Walking Horse industry that would block USDA from implementing the crucial reforms contained in the rule.

https://eu.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2022/08/20/there-should-no-compromise-soring-tennessee-walking-horses/7846493001/

There should be no compromise on soring Tennessee walking horses | Opinion Legislation would force the USDA to undo reforms of the widely supported PAST Act, which ends self-policing in the industry.

More on the great news about the HSUS lawsuit challenging USDA's withdrawal of the 2017 Horse Protection rule, and the efforts to .

Victory in court for horses who need protection from cruel practice of ‘soring’ Some really good news from a federal courtroom on a fight we’ve long been waging for horses: Last Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the United States

The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund win case in DC Circuit Court of Appeals to protect horses The Humane Society of the United States and several of its individual members involved in the Tennessee walking horse industry, together with Humane Society Legislative Fund, have prevailed in a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that challenged the United Sta...

BREAKING NEWS! Today’s D.C. Circuit decision is a long-overdue victory for Tennessee walking horses and those who have fought for robust enforcement of federal prohibitions on horse soring for many years. The 2017 Horse Protection Act Rule is a crucial step toward eradicating the terrible and widespread abuse of horses in the industry. We are gratified that the agency’s unreasoned attempt to withdraw these regulations has been firmly rebuked in a court of law, and are are urging the USDA to reinstate the rule immediately.

Trump administration wrongly withdrew show horse protection rule - appeals court A federal appeals court on Friday ruled the Trump administration wrongly withdrew a regulation designed to protect show horses from abuse that the Obama administration had finalized in its waning days but that had yet to be published.

HSUS senior director on Equine Protection Keith Dane will be speaking at the Natural Horsemanship Revolution Conference and Film Festival being held at the Montana Center for Horsemanship in Dillon, MT September 8-10, 2022.

Keynote speaker will be Buck Brannaman, and others will include Olympic equestrian James Wofford, Dr. Robert Miller, Kansas Carradine and Steven Latham, producer of the film The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses which will be screened and discussed during the event.

The weekend will include natural horsemanship demonstrations, the Equus International Film Festival, panel discussions on important developments in the equine industry and a welcome reception with cocktails hosted by the Humane Society of the United States.

This will be an entertaining, inspirational and educational experience not to be missed – hope you’ll join us!

https://www.montanacenterforhorsemanship.org/events/conference-2022-natural-horsemanship-revolution

Conference 2022 - The Natural Horsemanship Revolution | Montana Center for Natural Horsemanship The Natural Horsemanship Revolution

Great article on page 72 of The Plaid Horse magazine July issue on horse slaughter and the need to pass the SAFE Act. MANY in the equestrian world oppose the slaughter of America's horses and want Congress to act to end it.

https://issuu.com/theplaidhorsemag/docs/tph0722

The Plaid Horse July 2022- The Horse Care Issue The Plaid Horse * The Horse Care Issue * Purina * Alltech * Equisport Hoof Care * Timberwagon Farm * Skylar Wireman *

Thank you Jan Schakowsky for your leadership in moving two crucial horse protection bills forward in Congress today, and Frank Pallone Jr. Congressman Gus Bilirakis Cathy McMorris Rodgers for your support of these measures! Please move the legislation through the House Energy & Commerce Committee and to the floor for a vote ASAP.

Congressional action on crucial bills to protect equines applauded by animal protection organizations Critical votes on two horse protection bills and on a funding bill with key horse provisions made today a benchmark date in the long history of equine advocacy by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund. The Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce of the Ho...

The House subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce will mark-up the PAST and SAFE Acts tomorrow, Thursday June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. EDT. You can watch here: https://energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/markups/markup-of-eight-bills-subcommittee-on-consumer-protection-and-commerce.

The HSUS Forever Foundation holds training clinic for horse rescues:

https://www.humanesociety.org/news/forever-foundation-holds-training-clinic-horse-rescues

Congratulations to Representatives Steve Cohen and Brian Fitzpatrick, recipients of the 2021 Humane Society of the United States Humane Horseman of the Year award for their outstanding work in Congress to advance legislation to protect America's equines.

The Humane Society of the United States honors US Reps. Steve Cohen and Brian Fitzpatrick for their commitment to protecting horses WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States today honored two members of Congress as its 2021 Humane Horsemen of the Year:  U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen and Brian Fitzpatrick. The award is presented on an annual basis and honors individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to ...

The PAST and SAFE Acts (to ban horse soring and horse slaughter) will be heard this week by the House Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee! Time for Congress to end these cruel practices once and for all! Please contact your federal legislators and tell them you want these bills passed in this Congress.

Please read this blog, take action and share broadly!

https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/83735/action/1
https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/84242/action/1

The time for Congress to act on horse soring, horse slaughter bills is now This week, members of Congress will turn their attention to forms of cruelty to horses that many Americans might think ended long ago. And we think it’s time they set aside any differences to do

https://www.humanesociety.org/news/equine-industry-and-animal-welfare-organizations-announce-collaborative-effort-ban-horse

HSUS, progressive horse racing industry groups and individuals and other animal welfare groups have formed the "Final Stretch Alliance" to focus on collaborative efforts to end horse slaughter and finally pass the SAFE Act.

Equine industry and animal welfare organizations announce collaborative effort to ban horse slaughter In the midst of Triple Crown season, coalition issues a joint letter to congressional leaders, calling for passage of the SAFE Act to end the slaughter of American horses

https://www.hsvma.org/webinar_equineobesity

Webinar - Equine Obesity and Laminitis Weight management is a challenge for many horse, mule and donkey owners. Obesity and the associated health-related impacts are well-documented with equine laminitis being the consequence of greatest welfare concern.

Time to shut down the cruel horse slaughter export pipeline once and for all! Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to pass the SAFE Act. https://secured.humanesociety.org/page/84242/action/1?locale=en-US

Pushing the federal law to end cruel slaughter of horses to the finish line It is a long way from the stable, paddock and winner’s circle at Churchill Downs to the dark, dank and bloody slaughterhouses in which tens of thousands of American horses meet their sad and pitiable

Hall of Fame Jockey and a dedicated member of the HSUS National Horse Racing Advisory Council Chris McCarron speaks up for horses. Bravo, Chris!

During Derby season, let’s work to stop horses from being slaughtered in Canada, Mexico OpEd: Unbeknownst to many, every year, tens of thousands of American horses are trucked to Canada and Mexico to be brutally slaughtered, their meat consumed by foreign diners.