Veterans respond to power of horse therapy - News- Horsetalk.co.nz

Veterans respond to power of horse therapy - News- Horsetalk.co.nz


By Horsetalk.co.nz on Apr 06, 2012




Monty Roberts

American war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder have talked of the power of horse therapy in getting over their problems.

One veteran explained how she learned to calm herself down for the horses to learn to trust her. They would not respond to her if she was anxious, angry or violent, she said.

A documentary on the Pentagon Channel sheds light on the use of horse therapy to help the veterans.

“Recon: Unbridled” highlights the Horses for Veterans program at Flag is Up Farms in California. It offers a free three-day program designed to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

“I think No. 1 is to work with veterans who have given up on life,” said renowned horse whisperer Monty Roberts, whose farm hosts the program.

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Oklahoma Rescue Gets Unique Advertising

Elizabeth O'Neal got a pleasant surprise when a photographer from the local came out to photograph the statement written on Ms. O'neals SUV.  Ms. O'Neal also runs an equine rescue/sanctuary.  They very much appreciate donations, which is the backbone of the sanctuary.  Please click the link to Triple O Ranch Equine Sanctuary.

voiceforthehorse.com - Top Stories from VFTH 1st Annual Children's Writing Competition

voiceforthehorse.com - Top Stories from VFTH 1st Annual Children's Writing Competition

Picture Above Is Of Original Art ~ Courtesy Of Liz Mitten Ryan

Valerie Ormond ~ Believing In Horses.com ~ Angela Dorsey ~ Angela Dorsey.com ~Liz Mitten Ryan ~ Natural Horse Friendship.com ~ Connie Funk  ~ Julie Lines ~ Voice of the Animals.org

Jonathan Boudin from JB Max Publishing selected the top winning stories based on scoring from the Panel of Judges. Jonathan has also offered to put together an E-Book for theVFTH Wild Horse Writing Competition; we hope to have it completed by July of 2012!! Other fun news is Equine Photographer Tony Stomberg will be contributing photographs of wild horses to compliment this amazing E-book full of your stories and Karen Sussman,

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The Horse | Proposed N.Y. Bill would Create Abuser Registry

The Horse | Proposed N.Y. Bill would Create Abuser Registry


by: Pat Raia
April 01 2012, Article # 19811

Erie County would become the fourth New York county to establish a registry for convicted animal abusers if a bill now pending in the county legislature becomes law. In 2011 lawmakers in Suffolk, Albany, and Rockland counties passed laws requiring individuals convicted of animal cruelty crimes to submit their names, including aliases, addresses, and a photograph, for inclusion in databases operated in those New York counties.

Under a bill sponsored by Erie County Legislator Terrence D. McCracken and introduced into the County Legislature on March 29, those convicted of animal cruelty crimes in Erie County would be required within 30 days of conviction to submit their names, residential addresses, birthdates, facial photos, and conviction dates for inclusion in a countywide database. The information would remain in the database for five years, and information about repeat offenders would remain in the registry for an additional 10 years, the bill says. Under the bill, those convicted of animal cruelty crimes would also be prohibited from purchasing, adopting, or otherwise exercising control of an animal while on the registry list, McCracken said.

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The Horse | Effects of Behavior-Modifying Drug Investigated (AAEP 2011)

The Horse | Effects of Behavior-Modifying Drug Investigated (AAEP 2011)


by: Nancy S. Loving, DVM
March 31 2012, Article # 19805

"If only he'd stand still and keep quiet!" Many situations faced by horse owners and trainers would be far easier to manage if a temperamental horse would do this, and it might be tempting to initiate long-term sedation when confinement, stall rest, and tractability are necessary. But one veterinarian explained that sometimes the drawbacks of a commonly used human drug preclude its use in horses.

At the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Nov. 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas , John Baird, BVSc, PhD of the University of Guelph described the side effects that might occur following use of a long-acting anti-psychotic drug, fluphenazine decanoate.

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Apassionata kicks off North American tour in Louisville - Lexington Parenting | Examiner.com

Apassionata kicks off North American tour in Louisville - Lexington Parenting | Examiner.com



Melissa Bybee-Fields
Frankfort Parenting Examiner

Apassionata has been a phenomenon in Europe for almost a decade and now they are bringing the show right here to Louisville, KY. It is appropriate that the most unique live equestrian show debuts its North American tour in the same city as the most famous horse race in the world. The debut coincides with the kick-off of the Kentucky Derby Festival.

Mike Berry, President & CEO, Kentucky Derby Festival, said, “The Kentucky Derby Festival is thrilled that the highly acclaimed APASSIONATA tour will make its U.S. debut in Louisville as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival’s official event schedule. Kentucky is widely known as the ‘Horse Capital of the World,’ so it’s only fitting that this magical equine event be showcased in the Bluegrass State. APASSIONATA promises to be an unforgettable experience for everyone who attends.”

Photos courtesy of Apassionata USA


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Horse Slaughter for Food | Sound Off with Sasha

Horse Slaughter for Food | Sound Off with Sasha

Horse Slaughter for Food

Friday, 30 March 2012

  (this was a previous show, click "listen" to hear the show)

Horses have served mankind through history, and acted as friends and companions. The recent lifting of the ban on horse slaughter houses opened a deeply felt concern about the plight of American horses.

Presenting their views on the subject of horse slaughter, are:

Philanthropist/Businesswoman Madeleine Pickens, dedicated to provide sanctuary for wild Mustangs, President of the Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, in a leading role in animal protection, Author R T Fitch, Co-founder and President of the Wild Horse Freedom Federation, And Representative Sue Wallis, Wyoming State Legislator, a proponent and advocate for horse slaughter plants in the United States.

How does the public feel about the future of American Horses?

THIRD Central Park carriage horse collapses in 6 weeks on busy New York street | Mail Online

THIRD Central Park carriage horse collapses in 6 weeks on busy New York street | Mail Online

Tourists shock as THIRD Central Park carriage horse collapses in just six weeks on busy New York street

By MIKE O'BRIEN
UPDATED: 04:05 EST, 5 December 2011

Another exhausted Central Park carriage horse has collapsed on a busy New York street - bring the total to three in just six weeks.

The horse fell to the ground late afternoon on Sunday on 59th Street and Central Park South.

The area was filled with tourists at the time, who looked shocked as the horse lay motionless.



Exhausted: The horse colllapsed on 59th Street and Central Park South on Sunday

Eye witness Mary Xanthos told MailOnline: 'I saw the horse laying on its left side for a few minutes.

'Then about six people managed to get the horse back on his feet, which also took a minute or two.

'The horse was apparently taken back to the stable.

'I just hope he'll receive a proper veterinary exam.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2070043/THIRD-Central-Park-carriage-horse-collapses-6-weeks-busy-New-York-street.html#ixzz1qrFEz07m

ASPCA - Triple O Ranch Equine Sanctuary

ASPCA - Triple O Ranch Equine Sanctuary


ASPCA Grant
4-1-2012: We are very pleased to announce that the ASPCA has approved our grant request in the amount of $2500. for Hay/Feed/Supplements to assist the Triple O Ranch Equine Sanctuary during these difficult times of drought, sky-rocketing prices and hay shortages in Oklahoma. Founded in 1866, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane society to be established in North America and is, today, one of the largest in the world. We are very grateful to the ASPCA for this grant which will enable us to continue to provide quality hay and feed for the equines in our care during these trying times. A big thank you to the ASPCA for all they do to help animals large and small.

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Super huge congrats to Elizabeth and everyone at the Triple O.  No one deserves it more! --- Ginny

Horses find new homes through auction | AccessNorthGa

Horses find new homes through auction | AccessNorthGa

By Rob Moore


One of the horses in Saturday's auction heads to the ring. (Photo/Rob Moore)


ALTO – Five horses have new homes, thanks to the Lee Arrendale Equine Center and the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

On Saturday, the center, on the grounds of Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto, held its first equine auction. Dozens turned out to inspect and bid on the horses.

The festive, family atmosphere featured booths, fire safety education by the Lee Arrendale State Prison Fire Team, concessions, and the opportunity for participants to try their hand at pitching horseshoes. But the featured activity was the auction, in which horses were ridden into the ring for review as volunteer auctioneer Mickey Farmer accepted bids.

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Teenager's gory Facebook joke falls flat | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News

Teenager's gory Facebook joke falls flat | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News


Sun, 1 Apr 2012
Russell Blackstock and Edward Rooney of the Herald on Sunday

A teenager has been disowned by his father after posting sick images on Facebook of a blood-drenched, slaughtered horse and boasting about his role in its death.

Ethan McLean, 17, sparked outrage when he uploaded a picture of the horse lying on a concrete slab with blood pouring from its neck at his dad's pet food plant in Levin.

Its throat had been cut and a long-handled knife placed on its head, trophy-style. The image generated a flood of complaints on McLean's Facebook page on Thursday. Within hours he removed it.

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Declan, 9, visits Washington to argue against horse slaughter - Horsetalk.co.nz

Declan, 9, visits Washington to argue against horse slaughter - Horsetalk.co.nz

By Horsetalk.co.nz on Mar 31, 2012 in Focus 6

Wayne Pacelle with Declan Gregg at HSUS headquarters

Nine-year-old Declan Gregg is being hailed by the Humane Society of the United States for showing how to advocate for horses.

Declan visited Washington DC to urge an end to the slaughter of horses.

Humane society chief executive and president Wayne Pacelle, in his blog, A Humane Nation, said Declan visited the society’s downtown headquarters after a long day on Capitol Hill, where he lobbied to urge adoption of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, H.R. 2966 and S. 1176.

Declan talked to his congressman, Frank Guinta, from New Hampshire. He had a chance to speak to other lawmakers when Guinta took him to the floor of the House, where Declan urged them to ban the slaughter of American horses in the US and abroad.

He also had a separate meeting and press conference with Representative Jim Moran, co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus and a great fighter for horses.

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Experts calling for horse slaughter ban unite at 2012 American Equine Summit

Experts calling for horse slaughter ban unite at 2012 American Equine Summit

Experts calling for horse slaughter ban unite
News Room 09:54 AM 31-Mar-2012 NZT

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Horse experts from across the country will converge on Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary in Chatham, New York for the 2012 American Equine Summit on Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st with one objective - to reverse the damage done by Congress in Nov. 2011 by mobilizing an effective grassroots movement to end the slaughter of America's horses in the US and abroad.


The attendees will be comprised of press, lawmakers and those involved with equine welfare and the horse industry. Interested parties are encouraged to “like” Equine Advocates on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @EquineAdvocates, and for live updates during the Summit, use the following hash tag: #AES2012.

“It’s just plain wrong when lobbies for the Agriculture and Quarter Horse industries can influence members of Congress to supersede the will of the more than 80% of Americans who want a federal ban on horse slaughter,” said Susan Wagner, President of Equine Advocates. “The ‘eighty percenters’ deserve to be heard. Instead, lawmakers controlled by special interests prevailed and gave horse slaughter proponents exactly what they wanted. It’s not only egregious, it’s downright un-American.”

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Louisville draft horse needs a new home to make room for tennis complex - Longmont Times-Call

Louisville draft horse needs a new home to make room for tennis complex - Longmont Times-Call

By Laura Snider Camera Staff Writer
Posted: 03/30/2012 06:01:40 PM MDT
Updated: 03/31/2012 12:38:20 PM MDT

Anyone interested in giving Levi or Little King a place to live can contact Denise Ramunda atguster4@yahoo.com.

CORRECTION: The e-mail address originally listed for Denise Ramunda was incorrect. It is guster4@yahoo.com.


A gentle giant in Louisville is in need of a new home.

Levi, an 18-year-old draft horse with a thick blonde mane, has spent years rambling around a pasture and taking shelter in a barn near the corner of 96th Street and Dillon Road in Louisville.

But now the property -- which also used to house the Flatirons Equestrian Center -- is scheduled to become part of a new tennis complex, and Levi needs to find a new pasture in the next couple of weeks. But Denise Ramunda, Levi's owner, said it hasn't been easy to find a place for the massive horse, a well-known character in Louisville.

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Is it Dangerous for People to Eat Horse Meat?

Is it Dangerous for People to Eat Horse Meat?



Submitted by The Humane Society on Mar 26, 2012

Front Range Equine Rescue and The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent former companion, working, competition and wild horses from being used as human food. The petition alleges that the drugs given to these horses throughout their lives are banned by FDA and/or potentially dangerous to humans. Using these horses for human consumption creates an unacceptable and illegal public health threat under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

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Experts Calling for Horse Slaughter Ban Unite at 2012 American Equine Summit - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

Experts Calling for Horse Slaughter Ban Unite at 2012 American Equine Summit - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee


By Equine Advocates

Published: Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2012 - 4:10 am


CHATHAM, N.Y., March 27, 2012 --/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Horse experts from across the country will converge on Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuaryhttp://www.equineadvocates.org/ in Chatham, NY for the 2012 American Equine Summit on Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st with one objective -- to reverse the damage done by Congress in Nov. 2011 by mobilizing an effective grassroots movement to end the slaughter of America's horses in the US and abroad. The attendees will be comprised of press, lawmakers and those involved with equine welfare and the horse industry. Interested parties are encouraged to "like" Equine Advocates on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @EquineAdvocates, and for live updates during the Summit, use the following hash tag: #AES2012.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/27/4369236/experts-calling-for-horse-slaughter.html#storylink=cpy

Dr. Temple Grandin, team will design horse slaughter plant in Missouri - KY3

Dr. Temple Grandin, team will design horse slaughter plant in Missouri - KY3

Dr. Temple Grandin, team will design horse slaughter plant in Missouri
Unified Equine has not chosen a location.
March 30, 2012|by Linda Russell, KY3 News | lrussell@ky3.com

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A woman known around the globe for her work in autism and animal behavior will design the horse slaughter plant planned for the Ozarks. Dr. Temple Grandin spoke to students at the College of the Ozarks on Wednesday night. She spoke with KY3 News while she was in the area.

Many people got to know Grandin through the HBO movie that told the story of her accomplishments while living with autism. Grandin is known for understanding animals, and she's designed livestock handling facilities that are meant to reduce stress and fear for the animals.

The topic of horse slaughter has stirred emotions and white-hot controversy in Mountain Grove and beyond.

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