Program Term Archive
Equines
Congress Must Act Now to Prevent Reckless Government Agency from Imperiling Survival of America’s Wild Horses and Burros
Press ReleaseAugust 2, 2010EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), along with leading Members of Congress, numerous wild horse advocacy organizations and the majority of Americans, is exceedingly frustrated with the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM)...
House Committee on Transportation Unanimously Approves a Bill to Ban Hauling Horses on Double Deck Trailers
Press ReleaseJuly 29, 2010EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) applauds Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN), of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for bringing the Horse Transportation Safety Act (H.R. 305) before his Committee and...
Wild Horse Advocates Call for Suspension of All Summer Roundups, Full Transparency in Agency Operations
Press ReleaseJuly 13, 2010EquinesPhilanthropist and businesswoman Madeleine Pickens was joined today by the ASPCA, the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, the Animal Welfare Institute and many other organizations expressing their outrage over the...
Thoroughbred Owner Races to Save Mares from Slaughter
Companion Animals, EquinesCarol Brown and her husband Don own a small Thoroughbred farm in Kentucky. Her horses may never earn a garland of roses at Churchill Downs, but she’d hoped, at least,...
Wild Horse Annie and the Last of the Mustangs: The Life of Velma Johnston
Equines, Terrestrial WildlifeVelma Bronn Johnston’s boss told her at the end of her lengthy secretarial career, “The world is made up of three kinds of people—those who make things happen; those who...
Oklahoma Horse Trailer Accident Highlights the Need For Federal Legislative Action
Press ReleaseMay 24, 2010EquinesThe need for federal legislation ending the slaughter of and providing safer transportation for American horses came to the forefront again last Tuesday, as we witnessed another horrific accident involving...
Equine Welfare Advocates Convene for Homes for Horses Coalition Conference
Press ReleaseMay 14, 2010EquinesEquine welfare advocates from around the country gathered this week in Nashville to discuss horse rescue outreach at the fourth annual conference of the Homes for Horses Coalition. Sponsored by...
Country Music Artist Lends His Voice to Protecting America’s Wild Horses
Press ReleaseMarch 22, 2010EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to add Country music artist Clay Canfield’s support to the organization’s ongoing efforts to protect America's wild horses. Clay is donating a percentage...
Illinois Bill to Restore Horse Slaughter Withdrawn for Lack of Support
Press ReleaseMarch 12, 2010EquinesYesterday State Representative Jim Sacia (R - Freeport) pulled his bill to legalize horse slaughter from the agenda for this legislative session. The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) appreciates his recognition...
See It Through My Eyes
Companion Animals, EquinesSee It Through My Eyes is a revealing documentary produced by three Girl Scouts on the horrific practice of “soring.” Soring achieves an exaggerated gait in Tennessee Walking horses and other...