The Kentucky Derby came and went this weekend, with the deaths of seven horses and the indefinite suspension of one trainer (Saffie Joseph, Jr.) at Churchill Downs in one week. How someone can claim to love horses and still participate in this blood sport is unfathomable. We are failing these horses on a number of different levels. Wayne Pacelle of Animal Wellness Action has written about how the racing industry has filed lawsuit after lawsuit to stop the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act … [Read more...]
Feedlot Horses
We have been asked to post some of the horses at the feedlot who are in need of homes- many of these are youngsters! All of these horses are Quarter horses and the horses listed have part of their bail already paid. Any description in the caption is from the rescue that is trying to network these horses. For more information on any of these horses, please contact the feedlot directly: Shana (936) 585-0633. Please note: More descriptions and videos of these horses are listed on the Facebook … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Two Auction Horses, Whiskey and Bella – 3/4 of funds raised!
We are so pleased that we have raised almost 3/4 of the total needed to rescue the two horses at auction in just two days! We have been able to pay for the bail for these two horses, and have contacted the hauler to get these two to their new home in Arizona. We have also arranged for a health certificate and Coggins, which the feedlot will help with. The horses no longer go by their lot number, but have been named Whiskey and Bella, and will go to their new home next week! Thank you to all … [Read more...]
Calling All Creatures Podcast- The Gritty Little Horses of the West
This past week our president, Elizabeth, was on the Calling All Creatures Podcast. Elizabeth talked about starting Hanaeleh, and a little bit about the horses at Hanaeleh. She also spoke quite extensively about the issues that face horses who are put at auction, and the potential fate that awaits any of horses who are sold at one. She touched a bit about soring, and the legislation that is currently in Congress that could stop it completely. Finally, Elizabeth went into a history of the Wild … [Read more...]