
Survivors frolic as summit tackles slaughter
Approximately 150 people convened at the 2014 American Equine Summit in upstate New York this past weekend. It was held at the sprawling Equine Advocates sanctuary in Chatham, where 85 slaughter-bound horses, including famous race mare Press Exclusive, who nearly died en route to slaughter, have been given bucolic forever homes. Attendees, who hailed from as far away as South Dakota, Pennsylvania and New York City, converged on the farm for the two-day conference, April 26 and 27, to be updated on the ongoing efforts to improve the welfare of American equines. Victoria McCullough, international equestrian, philanthropist and owner of […]