Archive: Equines
Ending Engagement in Cruel Ejiao Trade
In October, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) reintroduced the Ejiao Act (HR 6021) to protect donkeys from a burgeoning global trade that has...
AWI Priority Bills Reintroduced
Two of AWI’s priority equine bills were reintroduced at the end of February in recognition of National Horse Protection Day...
New HPA Regulations May Finally Hobble Horse Sorers
A historic win for equine welfare was achieved in May when the US Department of Agriculture finalized long-awaited Horse Protection...
Hoof Beats
Even an ardent equine enthusiast will likely come away with a new appreciation for the horse after reading Hoof Beats: How...
Horseracing Safety Measures Survive Challenge
In June, the US Supreme Court declined to take up a case involving a challenge to the oversight authority of...
Animal Welfare in Upcoming Appropriations
Spending bills for the 2025 fiscal year are shaping up in Congress, and AWI is working to ensure animal welfare...
Message Delivered to Amazon: Stop Selling Ejiao
On October 16, AWI and other advocacy groups rallied in front of Amazon’s second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, to deliver...
HHC Members Ascend Capitol Hill to Advance Equine Welfare
In September, more than 100 representatives of equine rescue, sanctuary, and advocacy organizations from across the country met in Washington,...
After the Roundup: The Fate of Wild Horses in Government Holding Facilities
Against a backdrop of picturesque mountains, past coils of razor wire, once-wild horses stand in the frozen dirt of the...
Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan
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...
Latest AWI Quarterly Articles on Equines
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Ejiao Act Reintroduced as Consumer Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Donkeys from Dangerous Gelatin Trade
In Program: EquinesToday, 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;...
On First Day Back in Session, Congress Urged to Protect Horses
In Program: EquinesAs Congress returned today from its August recess, thousands of Americans across the country joined a National Day of Action to call on lawmakers to...
Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan
In Program: EquinesAfter 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...
House Appropriators Again Reject Wild Horse Slaughter in Funding Bill
In Program: EquinesToday, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) commend the US House Committee on Appropriations for advancing bipartisan language in its...