VICTORY FOR HORSES!

In a stunning last-minute move, the 2,000 healthy wild mustangs slated for euthanasia by the Bureau of Land Management have been saved.

"Madeleine Pickens, wife of billionare T. Boone Pickens, made known her intentions to adopt not just the doomed wild horses but most or all of the 30,000 horses and burros kept in federal holding pens," the Washington Post reported.  Any of these 30,000 horses kept in federal custody could have been sold by the BLM "without restriction," meaning they could have been sold for slaughter. 

"Lifelong animal lovers, the Pickenses just a few years ago led the fight to close the last horse slaughterhouse in the United States."  And now, they have assured that 30,000 horses will be allowed live out their lives in comfort.  The National Horse Protection League applauds Madeline Pickens for her extraordinary compassion.

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TINY TIMBERS HORSE RESCUE

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Founded 10 years ago by the Scuorzos, Tiny Timbers has done big things for horses in Arkansas.  They've taken in over 140 horses under just about every concevable circumsatnce, and almost all of the expense comes out of pocket.  Read more here.

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The National Horse Protection Action Fund is taking action!

The House Judiciary Committee voted on horse slaughter. Go to the National Horse Protection Action Fund site to learn more and take action. 

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Horse Headlines
New York Times - November 30, 2008

A World of a Different Color

Once upon a time, America derived most of its power from a natural, renewable resource that was roughly as efficient as an automobile engine but did not pollute the air with nitrogen dioxide or suspended particulate matter or carcinogenic hydrocarbons.

Boston Globe - November 21, 2008

More owners surrendering horses to the MSPCA

With the economy faltering, a growing number of horse owners, unable to cope with the high cost of owning their animals, have been turning them over to the MSPCA, officials at the organization said.

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Horse Reunions: Welcome Home

NHPL founder John Hettinger was committed to taking back every horse that he bred and encouraged others to do the same.  This website contains a long list of responsible breeders and trainers that are willing to take back their horses. 

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Tell the American Quarter Horse Association to oppose horse slaughter!

This week in Oklahoma City, the AQHA wraps up its three-week World Show.  We are using this occasion to highlight an unseemly side of AQHA.

Click here to send an email to the AQHA.

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Horses in Art

Check out Horse Photos from members of the National Horse Protection League . Enjoy the photos and then submit your own!

Send us photos and we will post them on National Horse Protection League site!

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Joe, photo courtesy of Anne Davis 

To see pictures of Joe and other horses, click here . To read Joe's story, click here .

 

Horse Tales

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