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50 Shades of Black and Blue
Written by: Heather Clemenceau The discovery of Farida Khan, a notoriously abusive equestrian from Bangladesh, has surprised and disgusted the internet equestrian community. Several videos from her...
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CFIA Finally Metes Out (Some) Punishment to Horse Transport Firms
Written by: Heather Clemenceau Auditor-General Kenneth Ferguson has been critical of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and now that Health Minister Rona Ambrose has taken over responsibility...
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A Comprehensive Resource for At-Risk Horses – Compiled by Equine Advocate...
This comprehensive body of work produced by equine advocate Linda Horn arose as a result of commentary by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who stated that Congress should come up with a...
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Bill C-571 – Between a Wedge and a Hard Place
Art by Jody Bergsma – http://www.bergsma.com Written by: Heather Clemenceau It’s no secret that anti-slaughter advocates are disappointed to hear that Bill C-322 does not have support in the House,...
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Full Monty or Foolhardy?
Written By: Heather Clemenceau First of all, let me give a hat tip to Denise, for finding this article. You gotta wonder what kind of Google Alerts she has set up for this…… It seems that a CFIA...
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The Fancy Hat Veneer
Last year I was contacted by first time author Joyce Anderson, who was researching and compiling information for her first book on horse racing. “The Fancy Hat Veneer,” is the result of her research;...
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Gotcha – Tackling The “Journalism” Of The New York City Carriage Trade
Written by: Heather Clemenceau I have to confess that I’d have no reason to read the soporific New York Daily News if it weren’t for their coverage of the NYC carriage horse industry. For the past...
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Backstreet Bully’s Revenge
Written by: Heather Clemenceau “You can’t kill that horse,” said Stacie Clark, who works for the Adena Springs Retirement Program, as she pleaded with management at Les Viandes de la Petite Nation...
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The Dirty, Low-Rent Ethics of the “Big Lickers”
Written by: Heather Clemenceau Passing a bill in the United States Congress is not exactly a walk in the park. The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act was introduced in response to a 2010 Report of...
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Called-Out Comment: Is William Ty Irby Trolling Me?
Another example of the “bucket stance.” Sore horses being ridden by overweight riders = more pain. Yesterday I received this response to my blog post on the Tennessee Walker Horses. It is purported...
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To Market, To Market…..
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig, Home again, home again, dancing a jig; To market, to market, to buy a fat hog; Home again, home again, jiggety-jog; To market, to market, to buy a plum bun, Home...
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Slippery Is The Slope: A Reader And I Debate The Ethics of Horseback Riding
Once in a while I get a response to a blog post that really merits its own stand-alone blog. Lauren sent me a response to my blog addressing the ethics of horseback riding, and while she doesn’t agree...
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Horse Slaughter Trends Across Borders – Google Trends Analysis
Written by: Heather Clemenceau As a result of their market domination, Google has become more of an institution than a search engine. Therefore, Google’s search data is incredibly indicative of public...
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From Movie Set To Dinner Plates? Heartland Horses Dispersed In Kill Buyer...
Photo – KEVIN RUSHWORTH HIGH RIVER TIMES/QMI AGENCY Written by: Heather Clemenceau John Scott has had a year of highs and lows – since starting into the movie business in 1969, he has balanced his own...
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Horse Welfare 2014 – The Year In Review
© Heather Clemenceau Written by: Heather Clemenceau So we’re concluding the “Year of the Horse,” which technically ends on 02/18/2015, until the next YOTH, in 2026. Will we see the “end times” for...
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Important Action – Petition To The Government Of Canada Requesting Mandatory...
Two Children Teasing a CatAnnibale Carracci(Italian, Bologna 1560–1609 Rome)Why do some people pull the wings off butterflies, toss firecrackers at cats, shoot the neighbours’ dogs with BB guns (or...
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Godbout Express Observed Shipping Horses To Canada On Long Holiday Weekend
It is permissible for horses to travel up to 36 hours enroute to slaughter Written by: Heather Clemenceau Photos and video credit: Rob Boisvert On Friday, May 15th, two Godbout Express transports...
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AQHA Brazenly Promotes Horse Slaughter For Wild Horses And Burros In New...
AQHA Executive Vice-President Craig Huffhines Written by: Heather Clemenceau In a brazen move that would make Sue Wallis proud, the AQHA has sent to its Canadian members, a propaganda piece that...
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Godbout Express Access-To-Information Docs Reveal Horses In Transit 27+ Hours
Written by: Heather Clemenceau The CFIA documents and slaughter records pertaining to the May 15th shipment of two tractor trailers of horses seen near Marysville, ON on a holiday weekend have now...
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Horse Milk “Farmers” Censored by Advertising Standards Canada
“You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable” – Marian Wright Edelman Written by: Heather Clemenceau In...
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