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May 13, 2013
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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May 13, 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.
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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
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 10, 2013
Kind News Story: Voices for 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 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
The Facts on Horse Slaughter
Separate fact from fiction on the issue of horse slaughter.
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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 18, 2013
The Facts about Horse Auctions
Information about horse auctions and responsible horse ownership.
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March 18, 2013
Humane Horse Remains Disposal
Planning ahead is key for disposing of your horse's remains.
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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 26, 2013
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 26, 2013
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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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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February 5, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Encouraged by New Federal Wild Horse Program Policies
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Bureau of Land Management’s announcement outlining several new policies associated with the agency’s Wild Horse and Burro program.
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January 18, 2013
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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January 11, 2013
Teddy Bear the Horse Now Cozy at Duchess Sanctuary
A young Percheron horse named Teddy Bear was being bullied and beaten by a group of older stallions in an unsheltered pasture. He is regaining strength at Duchess Sanctuary and preparing for a new adoptive home.
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December 11, 2012
Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse Roundups Lack Oversight for Animal Welfare
The Humane Society of the United States is calling on the Bureau of Land Management to implement its long-awaited Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program to ensure the well-being of wild horses and burros at roundups and in government facilities.
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November 12, 2012
Majestic Mustang Finds His Place at Duchess Sanctuary
One of dozens of starving horses removed from a Montana property, George was one of the most handsome -- and most high-strung -- of the horses rescued. He will find freedom to roam among nearly 200 other rescued horses on hundreds of acres at Duchess Sanctuary.
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October 29, 2012
Fund for Animals News: Fall 2012
The Fund for Animals’ animal care centers are spread from coast to coast, and the fall weather affects each in unique and beautiful ways.
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October 29, 2012
Duchess Sanctuary Offers Safe Haven for Two Lucky Mustangs
Two mustang mares were saved from slaughter, bailed out of the Nevada feedlot by the Ark Watch Foundation only hours before the truck was to depart for Canada. Rescued just a couple of weeks apart, the mares were transported to safety at the Duchess Sanctuary.
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June 20, 2012
Statement on Emergency Wild Horse Gather in the Jackson Mountains
The Bureau of Land Management is conducting a declared emergency wild horse gather in the southern portion of the Jackson Mountains HMA in northern Nevada.
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April 20, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds BLM’s Selection of Madeleine Pickens Proposed Wild Horse Eco-sanctuary for Environmental Analysis
The Humane Society of the United States praises the Bureau of Land Management for its decision to support philanthropist and wild horse advocate Madeleine Pickens’ proposal to create an eco-sanctuary for America’s mustangs.
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September 20, 2011
Leading Horse Welfare Experts Gather for International Conference
The International Equine Conference (September 26–28) will take on horse slaughter, cruelty, and the treatment of wild horses and burros.
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August 22, 2011
Waikoloa Nightingales: The Plight of the Iconic Donkeys of West Hawaii
The HSUS is involved in efforts to humanely control Hawaii’s wild donkey population, which has gone unmanaged for years and now faces limited resources for survival.
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