Q&A: John Holland on Omnibus, slaughter
The term Omnibus Budget is not exactly a sizzling conversation starter. And the process of creating the over-arching spending bill that sets budgets for many United States government departments is equally, ah, scintillating, says Equine Welfare Alliance President John Holland. Yet, the FY 2014 Omnibus Budget, approved by both the House and the Senate, contains language in it that is arguably the most exciting thing to come down the pike for horse-slaughter opponents in a long, long time, Holland says. In this week’s Clubhouse Q&A, Holland explains why he has reason to hope the “fat lady has sung” with regard […]
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Donors shower ACE Rescue with funds, aid
No sooner had Another Chance Equine Rescue of Ohio launched a $10,000 fundraiser to help defray the costs of moving to a new barn, than David Osage stepped forward to save the day. Osage immediately offered to match all donations to Brenda Lewis’s charity, which rescues horses from the slaughter, and before you could hear a whinny or nicker, they were within $2,000 of their goal. Top volunteer and donor Osage, who had previously adopted a horse from Lewis, says it is for all the big reasons, and small, that he was compelled to match donations to Another Chance Equine […]
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Quarter Horse girl launches T’bred Project
Quarter Horse barrel racer Jackie Harris was so badly bitten by the Thoroughbred bug that she decided to spearhead a documentary film project chronicling the transformation of her newly acquired ex-racehorse into a full-fledged barrel racer. Partnering with well-respected horse trainer Patrick King, an expert in classic cowboy and dressage, the pair has launched an online training program, providing 35-minute clips demonstrating how her nicely built 4-year-old mare has adapted to his new job. King and Harris plan to air two episodes a month, from Feb. 1 to Sept. 5, and have launched a fundraiser campaign on Kickstater called The […]
