Archive: Equines
New Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Risky Sterilization Experiments on Wild Horses
Seventy-seven percent of Americans are opposed to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) proposed surgical sterilization experiments on wild horses,...
Veterinarians Call on BLM to Abandon Barbaric Surgical Sterilization Experiments on Wild Horses
Nearly 80 veterinarians from across the United States delivered a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt today condemning the Bureau of Land...
US House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Federal Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter
The US House Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing today on “Improving Safety and...
Safe Horse Transport Included in New Federal Transportation Legislation
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends lawmakers from the US House of Representatives for including the Horse Transportation Safety Act...
House Votes to Ban Unsafe Horse Transport in Federal Transportation Legislation
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the US House of Representatives for passing the Horse Transportation Safety Act (HTSA) today...
After Santa Anita Deaths, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Passes House to Protect Thoroughbreds
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends the US House of Representatives for passing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (H.R....
Lawmakers to BLM: Stop Barbaric Surgical Sterilizations of Wild Horses in Utah
Today, 58 lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and the Senate sent a bipartisan letter to the Department of the Interior...
Congress Passes Historic Legislation to Protect Racehorses
Update: On December 27, President Donald Trump signed the fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending package, which includes the Horseracing Integrity...
House Revives Legislation Banning Unsafe Horse Transport
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) for reintroducing the...
Wild Horse Advocacy Groups Urge Haaland to Promote Safe Management Methods
On the eve of US Rep. Deb Haaland’s historic confirmation hearing for Secretary of the Interior, the Animal Welfare Institute...
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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...
President’s Budget Could Usher in Mass Horse Slaughter, Lethal “Management”
In Program: EquinesThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is deeply concerned that the administration's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget omits critical protections for wild horses and burros, which...
Congress Launches First-Ever Wild Horse Caucus to Protect America’s Iconic Mustangs and Burros
In Program: EquinesIn a landmark move for America’s wild horses and burros, today US Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV), Jaun Ciscomani (R-AZ), David Schweikert (R-AZ), and Steve Cohen...