Urgent calls are needed to protect equine welfare in the state of Illinois. Please contact your State House Representatives to help preserve the 2007 Illinois ban on horse slaughter which ultimately resulted in the closure of the last remaining horse slaughter plant in the United States.
To no surprise, the Illinois State House Committee on Agriculture and Conservation passed HB 4812, a bill to reopen cruel horse slaughter plants in the state. State Rep. Jim Sacia, introduced the bill to repeal the state ban, paving the way for horse slaughter to reappear in Illinois. As has been discussed and voted on many times before, the slaughter process subjects horses to extreme cruelty and an inhumane death. Supporters on both sides of the issue agree that we have a nationwide crisis right now, and something must be done to save these majestic beings from cruelty. We disagree, however, on how to handle the problem. The Animal Welfare Institute does not believe subjecting horses to the trauma of slaughter by captive bolt or being stabbed in the neck by puntilla knife is the answer.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn reiterated his desire to protect the welfare of animals this weekend, “As long as I am governor, we’re never going to pass any kind of legislation that allows cruelty toward animals, whether it be dogs, cats or any other living things.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=10424
A total of 15 riders from 10 nations will compete at the 25th anniversary final of the FEI World Cup Dressage series at ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands later this month.
The 2008/2009 series champion, Steffen Peters of the USA, will not be defending his title but two spots still remain open for riders from the North American league which has just one last qualifier remaining.
The Western European League line-up is already decided following last weekend’s final qualifying leg in Gothenburg, Sweden where Adelinde Cornelissen came out on top. The Dutch rider will be joined by her gold-medal-winning Alltech FEI European Championship team-mates Edward Gal and Imke Schellekens-Bartels in the battle for the 2009/2010 title. Germany will also be three-handed with Isabell Werth, Matthias Alexander Rath and Carola Koppelman in action while Sweden’s Patrik Kittel secured his place with an impressive second-place finish last Saturday.
Bo Winslow serves some Dutch-oven peach cobbler to a 2009 QuarterFest participant.
At QuarterFest 2010, clinician Bo Winslow explains everything you need to know for a back-country horseback camping trip.
Bo Winslow, a clinic instructor with the Certified Horsemanship Association, will be featured April 30 at QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Bo will provide information and advice for horsemen preparing for a backcountry camping trip.
His clinics on April 30 include:
Preparing for the Trip: the rules and regulations of the camping/packing area you are visiting.
Choosing the Right Horse: discuss the conformation you are looking for in your pack and riding animals.
Securing Horses at the Campsite: practicing secure knots, learning to tie a picket line that will secure several horses overnight and many other ways to secure horses.
Packing Your Horse: learn and practice using the double-diamond hitch and the box hitch, two very basic hitches used by many packers in the industry.
Choosing Your Campsite: learn what to look for in a campsite, low-impact guidelines, building a fire in tough conditions, and setting up and taking down camp with the least amount of impact.
Dutch-Oven Cooking: learn to prepare biscuits and cobbler using a Dutch oven.
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