Welcome!
Category Archives: Politics
Want to see South Australia ban jumps racing?
The vote that could potentially end jumps racing in South Australia is taking place TOMORROW. 28th Sept. Click here to visit the Animals Australia website to quickly and easily send emails to members of the Legislative Council. For more info … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Welfare, Politics, Racing, Special Events
Tagged activism, advocacy, ban jumps racing, Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, jumps racing, RSPCA, SA, Vic
2 Comments
Want to see jumps racing banned? Let people know!
Do you think it’s time that South Australia and Victoria fell into line with the rest of Australia? Now is the perfect time to let people know! South Australia will have an opportunity to ban jumps racing soon, as the … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Horse Welfare, Media, Politics, Racing, Volunteering
Tagged advocacy, Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, horse welfare, jumps racing, media, Politics, quest equine welfare, racing, SA, Vic, volunteering
2 Comments
Jumps Racing Update – Grand Annual Farce, Media Coverage and what you can do to help
There’s been a lot of coverage of jumps racing this week with the dramatic events at Warrnambool where a horse that had lost its rider landed on spectators after it leapt over a fence (that had been erected to stop … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Welfare, Media, Politics, Racing
Tagged Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, horse welfare, jumps racing, media, Politics, SA, Vic
Comments Off
Quick Jumps Racing Update
In this update: Another fatal jumping fall, add your voice to the campaign right now from your computer, and a fundraising event this Friday in Victoria. A horse named Hammerblow has been euthanised after a fall in a South Australian … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Horse Welfare, Media, Politics, Racing, Volunteering
Tagged activism, animal welfare, Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, horse death, horse welfare, jumps racing, media, Politics, racing, RSPCA, South Australia, victoria
Comments Off
Wild Horse Welfare Update ~ Carnarvon Aerial Culls and Humane Management at Lake Gregory
In this update: aerial culling set to resume in Carnarvon Qld, and humane management plans moving forward at Lake Gregory in WA. Aerial culling of brumbies is back in the mainstream media after a report this week that culling is … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Brumbies, Horse Slaughter, Media, Politics
Tagged aerial culling, brumbies, brumby management, Carnarvon, hoofs2010, humane management, pzp, qld, WA, wild horses kimberley
1 Comment
Racehorse Welfare Update ~ Jumps Racing and Sydney Anti-Whip Demonstration
Jumps Racing in Victoria and South Australia is back in the news, with the start of the Victorian season unfortunately seeing the euthanasia of a horse named Casa Boy after a fall on the first day of racing at Warnambool. … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Horse Welfare, Media, Politics, Racing
Tagged ban jumps racing, Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, horse welfare, jumps racing, media, melbourne, Politics, racing, research, RSPCA, South Australia, Sydney, thoroughbreds, victoria, video, whips
Comments Off
Elf Update ~ RSPCA Qld Disappointed with Sentencing
Many of you have no doubt been following the story of the little grey Shetland pony who was dragged behind a car on Christmas day 2010. Today the two who were accused of dragging the pony had their day in … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Cruelty, Horse Welfare, Media, Politics
Tagged animal welfare, horse welfare, media, Politics, qld, RSPCA, rspca qld
Comments Off
Horse Meat in Australia ~ Response to Des Houghton’s Opinion Piece “They eat horses don’t they? Yes and so should we”
An opinion piece titled “They eat horses don’t they? Yes and so should we” by Des Houghton in Queensland’s Courier Mail newspaper has freshly renewed both outcry and dismay over “celebrity butcher” Vince Gareffa’s move to make the sale of … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Brumbies, Horse Slaughter, Media, Politics
Tagged abattoirs, activism, brumbies, horse meat, horse slaughter, knackeries, media, overbreeding, Politics, qld, WA
3 Comments
Lake Gregory Update
For those who are keen to help out with the rescue of the wild horses at Lake Gregory, either by donating, sponsoring or adopting a horse, friday is the next important day to mark in your calendar. Libby Lovegrove has … Continue reading
Posted in Brumbies, Horse for Adoption, Horse Slaughter, Horse Welfare, Politics
Tagged brumbies, horse slaughter, horse welfare, lake gregory, Politics, WA, Western Australia, wild horses
Comments Off
Lake Gregory Update ~ Media Statement from Minister Kim Hames
Productive meetings between Western Australian Indigenous Affairs Minister Dr Kim Hames and the Mulan community, and also with Libby Lovegrove from Wild Horses Kimberley have lead to several new developments regarding the fate of the wild horses living around Lake Gregory. … Continue reading