Have you read the horse slaughter bill?

Until you read the whole bill with all the amendments and attachments, you don’t really get the full effect of what this will do to horse owners.

The transporation restrictions they are trying to add would put each and everyone of our horses at risk for hauling them to the vet.   A stretch?  Maybe, but the way it is written a “sore” horse can be confiscated by a “secretary” anytime THEY deem it sore.  What is sore?   

I have a 28 year old gelding who is navicular.   Is he sore?  I don’t believe so most of the time.   Do I ride him?   Last year I trail rode him a little.   Technically he is a cripple -  at least according to the x-rays.   How do I get him to the vet for immunization shots?  He’s a cripple -   I don’t want him confiscated!   I love him!

PLEASE,  as a horse owner, read the bill -  see for your self what they are trying to push through -  then get on the phone or email to your representatives!

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Well, what do they think people are going to do when they can’t buy food for themselves and pay the mortage?

The supporters of the horse slaughter bill have no comprehension of what thousands of horses running around could be like.   Dogs and cats can travel unhindered by most fences to reach food and water.   Horses can not!

We had just such a situation here in the rural midwest within the last two weeks.  Two horses were found on a state highway.  Local officers ran them off the road into an unfenced cornfield.   The horses were there for over 48 hours.   No one knew who they belonged to and the “Laws” are such that you could not legally go catch them on private property unless you were the legal owner. 

After attempting to contact my state reps,  the only response was from the Humane Society.   Does that give you an idea of why we are fighting our own government?  The animal rights people have tossed around enough money to get the governments attention when they wanted it. 

Horse slaughter bill drives markets down!

We know have proof the horse the bill has definitely dropped the bottom out of the horse market for the $500 to $5000 dollar horse.

 Weanlings and yearlings are bringing $5.00 to $10.00 IF they can even get a bid on them. 

Hello ——-   I have no problem with the natural cyle of the markets.  But, the slaughter bill has dropped the bottom completely out.

We need to stand up and make our congressional reps pay attention.  They have had all the attention from the money throwers -  now they need to hear from the people who voted and put them in their jobs.

Why everyday Joe is losing.

Horse people, we are in trouble.   Setting on our rears has cost us dearly, the horse market for the everyday Joe horseowner has tanked. 

I do think the slaughter industry should be regulated.   I do not think a few people with lots of time and money should control our options.

That is what this entire bill is pointing to.   The few who decide for the rest of us.

Have you contacted your congressional representatives lately?

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Have you read about the secretary’s authority?

Do you realize the wording in one version of the “Horse Slaughter” bill includes giving the secretary (no indication of who this will be) the authority to confiscate your horse if they deem the horse is sore?

What is sore?     The bill doesn’t specify this information.  So, does this mean if your horse bumps a leg coming out of the trailer and holds it in the air for a few seconds -  you could lose your horse?   

If you load a horse and head for the Vet can they stop you on the way?   Can they take your horse away from you?

Livestock owners unite!

We have set on our laurels long enough!   

Has anyone acutally read the entire bill proposal in front of our congressional representatives?    There is so much tacked on that will effect us even more than the closing of slaughter plants!

Livestock producers in general -  DO YOU REALIZE what has happened?   The person(s) behind pushing this slaughter bill through will have a foot in your door next!