Hello all! There are e-mails and viral social media posts that have been around for a few years saying that "52 Thoroughbreds need homes or they will be sent to slaughter." This was a valid post in 2011, but the horses were all saved, and now this just gets randomly circulated every six months or so. The post has been updated over the past nine years. We've seen various different subtle changes- the location of the horses, why the horses are in danger (the newest reason is the owner passed … [Read more...]
Horse Slaughter Hall of Shame
Please take notice of these four individuals because they are among the biggest enemies of wild and domestic equines serving in our government today either directly or indirectly. Horse Slaughter Hall of Shame Top left: Oilman and rancher Forrest Lucas. He founded the pro-horse slaughter, pro-puppy mill and anti-animal lobbying group, Protect the Harvest. Lucas serves on Drumpf's Agricultural Advisory Board and reportedly was given the task of helping to set the agricultural policy for this … [Read more...]
Food for Thought Grant
Hanaeleh joins other animal protection organizations across the United States, such as the Humane Society of the United States, Best Friends Animal Society, to adopt a compassionate food policy. Due to its formal adoption of a compassionate food policy, Hanaeleh has been awarded a food grant from the Food for Thought campaign. A compassionate food policy means that Hanaeleh will ensure that any food we serve at our events will be vegetarian or vegan. Our policy stems from the idea that, … [Read more...]
5 Important Reasons NOT to Send Your Horse to Auction
Auctions have been a part of our culture for over 2500 years and have a long, sordid history. The first recorded auction was held in 500 B.C. to sell marriageable women; the most attractive women were put up for auction first, akin to a Maxim top ten list. Auctions evolved throughout the years, being used to sell slaves and spoils of war, and eventually grew to include livestock and other items. In modern western civilization, auctions were a convenient way for individuals to sell their … [Read more...]