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Debunking the “Unwanted Horse” Myth

Eijao Act

The bipartisan Ejiao Act would prohibit the transport, sale, and purchase within the United States of products containing ejiao and...

Call on Congress to Stop the Slaughter of American Horses

Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act

The Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act would end the use of helicopters in roundups of wild horses and burros....

Prevent All Soring Tactics Act

Horse Transportation Safety Act

Hauling horses in double-deck trailers is dangerous and inhumane. These trailers do not provide sufficient headroom for horses to stand...

Equines

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Published: September 23, 2025

Ejiao Act Reintroduced as Consumer Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Donkeys from Dangerous Gelatin Trade

In Program: Equines

Today, US Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the bipartisan Ejiao Act to ban the sale and trade of donkey-hide gelatin products in the United States;...

Published: September 2, 2025

On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses

In Program: Equines

As Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action to call on lawmakers to...

Published: July 15, 2025

Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan

In Program: Equines

After 14 years of litigation, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), Western Watersheds Project, and their allies have secured a legal victory that delivers a major...

Published: July 14, 2025

House Appropriators Again Reject Wild Horse Slaughter in Funding Bill

In Program: Equines

Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) commend the US House Committee on Appropriations for advancing bipartisan language in its...