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Tag Archives: racing
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
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Anti-Jumps Racing Demonstration in Melbourne this Friday, 6th May 2011
Today saw the death of the 5th jumps racing horse for the 2011 jumps racing season. A demonstration will be held this Friday, the 6th of May in Melbourne. Details, as posted on the Ban Jumps Racing Facebook page: “THIS … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Horse Welfare, Racing
Tagged activism, animals australia, ban jumps racing, Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, jumps racing, racing, SA, unleashed, Vic
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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
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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
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Australian Racehorse Welfare Update Jan-Feb 2011
A lot has been happening lately regarding horse welfare in the world of horseracing. Research into the use of whips, a new full time equine welfare officer for Victorian racing, and a lot of busy people helping give ex-racehorses a … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Welfare, Racing
Tagged horseracing, racehorse outplacement program, racing, Scientific Research, thoroughbred, Vic
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Victorian Election ~ Does Animal Welfare Influence Your Vote?
On the eve of the Victorian state election we’d like to share with you an interesting resource put together by RSPCA Victoria. This will be of interest to anyone who is influenced by animal welfare policy when heading to the polls. … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Welfare, Politics, Racing
Tagged animal welfare, horse welfare, jumps racing, political animal, Politics, racing, RSPCA, Vic, victoria, voting
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Fundraising, Advocacy and Activism on Melbourne Cup Day
Have we mentioned that Melbourne Cup Day is coming up? No doubt many of you are already suffering from Spring-Racing-Carnival-Fatigue, but please bear with us for a moment as we’d like to let you know about a couple of Melbourne … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Horse Rescue, Horse Welfare, Racing, Special Events, Volunteering
Tagged Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses, horse racing, horse rescue, horse welfare, melbourne cup, racing, second chance horse rescue, special events, thoroughbreds, victoria, WA
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Re-homing Racehorses Part 1 ~ Advertising and Outplacement
Each year, in the first week of November, a spotlight is shined on horse racing in Australia. The Melbourne Cup is well known as “the race that stops the nation”. People who never usually bet on horse races become instant … Continue reading
Posted in Racing
Tagged Living Legends, melbourne cup, off the track, racehorse outplacement program, racing, rehome horses, standardbreds, thoroughbreds
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The Race That Stops a Nation ~ A Red Hot Inside Tip
Melbourne Cup day is approaching fast! Who’s looking forward to a bit of fun with Melbourne Cup sweeps and silly hats? Taking a bit of time off work to slack off and have a bit of fun? Aussies spend millions … Continue reading