Tag: horses
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Independence Day Has Many Forms
Independence Day – the day when Americans celebrate distancing ourselves from the tea-drinking tyranny of England. Hopefully, amidst the BBQ, fireworks and bald eagles you will remember that freedom ain’t free and that there are millions of brave patriots and veterans who paved the way for our freedom to say what we please and practice…
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Congress Cuts Horse Slaughter Funding… Again
Friday is #notimpressed with Congress’ poor decision Just when I was starting to think that we might actually see horse slaughter in full-swing in the U.S., a process with many benefits, Congress actually works together to pass a bill. Go figure. Yesterday, Congress passed a spending measure which contains wording to eliminate funding for horse slaughter…
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Wordless Wednesday: Round Bales = Happy Horses
The three musketeers are happy to have a new round bale of brome hay to munch on.
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Caring for Our Animals in the Polar Vortex and Arctic Temperatures
Ok – so it’s not quite arctic out there but the polar vortex has knocked the temperature/wind chill down to -7 and I qualify that as pretty damn cold. In the wind and snow, it’s important for the Ninja and I to make sure our animals are well-cared for and as comfortable as possible. In extreme cold [ahem,…
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False Alarm for Horse Slaughter
Horses of the Frobuzz ranch Horse slaughter was to resume this week. “Was” being the keyword. Last Friday, a U.S. District Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit and subsequent injunction against three plants that are itching to open their doors to America’s horses that are past their prime. The Humane Society of the US, Front Range Equine Rescue and…