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March 17, 2014
What is Soring?
Soring is the infliction of pain to force a horse to walk with an exaggerated, unnatural gait in order to perform well in Tennessee walking horse and other gaited horse competitions.
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March 14, 2014
Relinquishing Your Horse
Horse ownership requires a great deal of time, energy, skill and money. If you find that you are no longer able to properly care for your horse, there are a number of responsible and humane options available.
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March 7, 2014
Humane Horse Remains Disposal
Planning ahead is key for disposing of your horse's remains.
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February 7, 2014
The Facts about Horse Auctions
Information about horse auctions and responsible horse ownership.
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February 5, 2014
Protecting Your Horse
Important tips for keeping your horse safe and protected.
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February 5, 2014
Responsible Horse Breeding
Breeders—and horse industry organizations that profit from their use of horses—must take an active role in ensuring the horses they've brought into the world are treated humanely.
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February 5, 2014
Horse Care Guidelines
Sharing your life with a horse can be a rewarding experience, but it includes the responsibility of caring for your equine companion for life.
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February 5, 2014
How to Adopt or Buy a Horse
Being a successful horse owner requires a great deal of time, money, and a lasting commitment to the care and well-being of the animal.
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February 5, 2014
Responsible Horse Ownership
Before you make the decision to buy or adopt a horse, understand the life-long journey you're embarking on.
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October 22, 2013
Reward Offered in Shooting Deaths of Central Oregon Wild Horses
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting this month of six wild horses in the Big Prairie Summit region of the Ochoco National Forest in Crook County, Ore.
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October 1, 2013
The Facts about Horse Slaughter
Separate fact from fiction on the issue of horse slaughter.
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September 26, 2013
Twice Abandoned Mare Safe at Last
In the time since she was taken from her wild herd 13 years ago, Paisley has been given little attention. After being handed from owner to owner, she finally has a permanent home.
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August 2, 2013
What Is the Horse Protection Act?
The Horse Protection Act is meant to protect Tennessee walking horses from soring, but the cruel practice continues. We need to strengthen the law.
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August 2, 2013
Barely Alive Pony Finds Happy Home
Sway was rescued with 157 other horses from two properties where the bodies of dead horses were also found. She has regained health and found a permanent home at Duchess Sanctuary.
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August 2, 2013
Barely Alive Pony Finds Happy Home
Sway was rescued with 157 other horses from two properties where the bodies of dead horses were also found. She has regained health and found a permanent home at Duchess Sanctuary.
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June 25, 2013
Grant Project Launched to Help Wild Burros
As the recipient of a five-year $760,000 grant from an anonymous donor, The Humane Society of the United States has launched “The Platero Project” to promote the protection of wild burros managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
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June 5, 2013
Pony With Overgrown Feet Rescued
After years of neglect, Herbie was found with hooves so overgrown they resembled snow skis. After having a combined 28 inches of foot removed, his rehabilitation is slow but steady.
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June 5, 2013
Independent Report Shows that the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse Program is Ineffective
A panel assembled by the National Academies of Science’ National Research Council, at the request of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, released its findings and recommendations after a two-year-long review of the government’s wild horse and burro management program.
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April 12, 2013
A Sore Subject: The Tennessee Walking Horse Industry
The high-stepping stride of the Tennessee Walker has long entertained equestrians in the South. But the gait of these splendid animals too often comes at a cost, when they are intentionally made to suffer for the sake of the spectacle.
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April 10, 2013
Voices for Horses: Kids Across America Working to Stop the Roundup and Slaughter of Wild Horses
Learn how three kids from across the country are working to stop the roundup and slaughter of America's wild horses, a.k.a. mustangs.
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April 10, 2013
Kind News Feature: Saving Mustangs
Each year, hundreds of wild horses are rounded up from the wild and sold at auction, and some are sent to Mexico and Canada to be slaughtered (killed for their meat). Meet a few mustangs who made it to the safety of a sanctuary—and some kids who are working to protect horses.
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April 1, 2013
Volunteers Gain Experience, Inspiration at Duchess Sanctuary
In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, Duchess Sanctuary stories from several passionate volunteers.
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March 18, 2013
Transport to Slaughter
Most Americans are shocked to find out that our horses are being brutally slaughtered for human consumption abroad.
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March 5, 2013
The HSUS Urges the Bureau of Land Management to Return Wild Horse Band to its Home Near Carson City, Nev.
The Humane Society of the United States denounces the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to remove a small band of wild horses located just east of Carson City, Nev., in the Pine Nut Herd Management Area.
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February 13, 2013
Starving Mares Recover at Duchess
Penny and Sadie, two pregnant mares among a group of ten severely neglected horses rescued in Janauary, are regaining their health at Duchess Sanctuary.
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