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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9NLTcwwvOs
From "Galloping Scared", published in Vanity Fair Magazine:
"As the horses hit a straightaway at full stride, a camouflaged fence gradually funnels them into a trap. Close to the neck of the trap, the roundup crew releases a "Judas horse," which runs to the front of the pack and leads the mustangs directly into a tiny corral. Once inside, the horses screech to a stop, piling up on top of one another as dust flies, the gate slams, and the helicopter pulls away to go back for more horses. When the crew is finished, a few of the horses will be released back onto the range, some will be put up for adoption, but most will be relocated to government holding facilities, and a large number will be eligible to be sold to slaughterhouses, thanks to Senator Conrad Burns (Republican, Montana)."
For the full article, see:
http://www.care2.com/news/member/537115627/208447
We need lots of phone calls and emails to US Senators asking at minimum that they co-sponsor S 1915, if unable to co-sponsor, commit to vote YES on S1915, AND call the bill for a vote.
Thanks everyone!
For support in taking action, see:
http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=10316&pst=549612
92% of horses slaughtered are young, healthy, and strong. Many are wild horses, former racehorses, and family pets. They are NOT old, decrepit, and lame as opponents of S1915 would have everyone believe.
Also, the whole process from start to finish of slaughtering horses for human consumption is cruel and causes the horses great pain and suffering. From aquisition or capture, to transport, to the kill floor, these sensitive, intelligent, loyal creatures suffer. It is by no means a "humane form of euthanasia" as opponents of S1915 also would have everyone believe.
If you are reading this message, thank you. Please create a share to spread the word. Tell as many of your contacts outside of Care2 to take action as well.
For the horses,
Melanie
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Tammy Henry (19) |
Wednesday December 20, 2006, 5:24 am
I have a myspace site at www.http://www.myspace.com/SanctuaryHere which features this problem. This is tragic,what is being done to these animals. |
fiona s. (3) |
Wednesday January 3, 2007, 7:07 pm
horse slaughter is disgusting and should be stopped. My riding school trys saving horses as much as they can, but there are so many.
Its so sad what is being done to these animals |
colleen H. (11) |
Tuesday February 13, 2007, 5:09 pm
i agree with you i just joined im trying to save the wild horses of alberta weve lost 20 already to one person killing them, we need help to save them my daughter and i opend aweb site to advocate for them, id like it if you check it out some time. colleen harvey save the wild horses |
Anna B. (10) |
Saturday February 17, 2007, 10:06 am
Fiona said that there are just "so many" horses. Why are there so many unwanted beautiful creatures? Maybe we could stop this from the other end as well. Maybe we need to stop breeding so many and selling them to people who have no long term plans for them. Maybe we need to stop the market demands for horse byproducts. |
Ken Mcleod (1) |
Sunday February 18, 2007, 7:46 am
we are trying to save are wild horses to. br-photo.com bronson lake wild horses new page 1 |
Frank M. (19) |
Tuesday February 20, 2007, 7:07 pm
The world is a beautiful place except for a pox on it called man. |
Dirce Johnson (2) |
Monday March 5, 2007, 5:40 pm
Dear Melanie--I have a mustang. I got her as a foal. Her mother had died of injuries in the roundup and she had been struck over the head with a shovel and left to die. She has neurological damage and cannot be ridden, but she is my beloved companion and friend. her name is Lady Diamond. I am a new member so this comment is not timely. Horses are a link to the Divine and it is tragic that so many humans cannot recognize this! Thank you, Dirce |
Melanie B. (181) |
Monday March 5, 2007, 5:51 pm
Thank you all for reading and commenting on my blog. The US House of Representatives is going to vote on a bill this Wednesday 3/7/07 that will restore protections for America's wild horses. I hope you will all take a moment to call or email your US Representative asking that they vote in favor of the bill!
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Karen Goris (1) |
Friday March 9, 2007, 6:45 pm
oh that Is So SAD |
Melanie B. (181) |
Saturday March 17, 2007, 3:12 pm
Just a clarification to my earlier comment, that vote was to get the bill out of the House Committee of Natural Resources. I am happy to say that we succeeded! However, we still have a ways to go before this bill becomes the law of the land. Join us in the fight!
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Linda Martin (154) |
Monday March 26, 2007, 7:35 am
MELANIE...I DID A BLOG ON YOUR SHARE, AND THANK YOU FOR THIS !! GOOD WORK, GIRL !! |
Eric Owens (2) |
Monday April 2, 2007, 7:07 am
I was very disturbed reading about this. I was unaware as are most Americans blinded from the truth by the government controlled media. Blogging about this wont do anything. What we need is to post a video of this type of thing on youtube and putfile webistes. Give the people irrifutable evidence. Of course emailing our Senators helps but getting on the TV is better.
Humans are so cruel. Tens of thousands of years of evolution and we've learned "nothing"!
Nature doesn't need us, we need it!
Thanks Melanie |
Danielle C. (3) |
Monday April 2, 2007, 11:57 am
this is grat |
Danielle C. (3) |
Monday April 2, 2007, 11:57 am
this is grat |
peter m. (2) |
Friday April 27, 2007, 2:42 am
What a great counrty like America has to slaughter wild healthy horses for is beyound my grasp of humanity. This should be addressed right away and have a permanent stop put to it horses
are like giant pets even though they are considered livestock.
Don't we have enough beef and pork and chicken fish and veal to meet our needs.
How much inhumanity must we endure for the profit of these greedy people that continue this barbaric act.
Are we as barbaric as the yearly baby seal hunters from Canada!
Please stop this practice here in America. |
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Thursday June 7, 2007, 12:55 pm
See THE MISFITS, the last movie ever starred in by Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and Montgomery Clift, all of whom died soon afterward. Heartbreaking story of the connection between horse killing, fast food and dog food. When will people EVER get it? On the one hand we romanticise HORSE WHISPERERS. On the other hand, we are culling the last of the wild and then wondering why we are so warped, mentally unwell and alienated once it is all gone |
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Monday August 20, 2007, 9:48 am
There are too many backyard Horse Breeders in the US. I cannot stand Horse slaughter, but it seems like we keep getting horses that are not wanted. People who breed are the main problems especially when they do not have good stock. Everyone thinks they have a Good Stud or a Good mare, why cant you be happy with 1 horse. Quit clogging our slaughter houses and sale barns with unwanted animals whiom it not their fault. These animals need and want homes. They dont want to be dinner. They want to be loved....Steph |
Cyd Colbert (20) |
Monday September 10, 2007, 9:47 am
We must all work on Loving and Respecting all Animals, including these beautiful horses.
Below is a link to a really beautiful wildlife video, about keeping wildlife wild. A MUST SEE!!
http://www.taosanctuaries.org/wildlife/slideshow.htm
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Donna M. (0) |
Thursday September 20, 2007, 7:37 pm
I watch as the wild horses run free,free to live life and as they stand grazing they stand with pride and confidence and if you are lucky enough to see their eyes you can see the sparkle of joy and happiness.Then for selfish reasons they are put behind gates and their freedom is taken and the slump on their back shows no confidence and their heads hang with no pride and now that you can see in their eyes all you will see is a glaze.Was the trade worth the freedom,beauty,pride,joy and happiness worth it all?And believe it or not the same thing is happening to caring individuals by their spouse.Freedom we all shared and is slowly being taken from us. Donna L. Morris |
Vent Visor (136) |
Saturday September 22, 2007, 12:07 am
I love horses and cherish freedom... I once had an experience with a horse while I was just a kid... I saw this horse on my uncle's backyard with Volvo timing belt wrapped around its neck... But when cut it, the horse run freely and it was really a great feeling seeing the horse wit a lot of pride... |
bergstromjoy@ms Bergstrom (195) |
Wednesday October 10, 2007, 11:19 am
United States does not slaughter horees any more I believe they passed the Bill to stop that, but I seen a video that in mexico they do it and its horrible to see make me sick and mad. |
Daniel Barker (30) |
Friday November 23, 2007, 5:54 pm
There was a good movie last night on Hallmark with Andrew McCarthy. The BLM was trespassing on his land rounding up wild horses. I have seen wild horses for sale. The BLM requires three things, age 16, I believe two acres per horse, and no criminal record of animal abuse. |
Jeff Watts (0) |
Saturday December 1, 2007, 2:31 pm
i was raised shoveling there leftovers since i was a kid 9 years old to this day i am still shoveling there leftovers even in the skies above all over the usa i have roamed and been near them.horses started our country probably will outlive our country in fact heres a good article i ran across from
bphouse.com/blazeIt would indeed require limited protections for localism and diversity of ownership, which would include female and minorities. All you have to do to get your protection is to financially out bid Sumner Redstone, CBS, NBC , Time Warner. If your enormous wealth holds out you’re okay.
Unless you or someone you know can afford to out big the biggies, it’s time to click Congress, send email to as many members as you can. Let them know you are not a Martin groupie, not on your worst day.
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Thomas Lang (77) |
Sunday March 9, 2008, 1:04 am
Horse slaughter makes me vomit...
I would like to take this opportunity to recall the existence of a hero whose fate makes me very sad.
Her name is Aung San Suu kyi and Michael Steep from REM introduces her well in a very nice video
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Yvonne Jorg (3) |
Friday May 9, 2008, 4:39 pm
Yes you are right because even God says in the Bible that man should only eat aniamls with split hoof,Horses are nto be be eaten or killed just because they have right to earth as much as we do,these aniamls are what God gave us, to enjoy not to killed, just because we have to many or know place to keep them is not ture, because there a place for ever thing and ever one! |
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Al Gore knows it. The
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protections for wild
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Thursday.Please call your
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— It is March 16, 2007, the
day the cull is set to
begin.Please, the news
from China is not good.
We need many, many
letters emailed and faxed
to President Hu Jintao.
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before. We must plead
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Hello all. As you
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Duncan Kennedy reports on
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