Christina Deforest - 11/30/00 19:32:38 My Email:deforestssdf@aol.com Areas of Interest: Horse abuse

Comments: Hello fellow horse lovers!!!!!!! My name is Christine. I love your sight. I think all these people who neglect and abuse horses should be shot and pissed on. Or at least publiclly flawed to death. I recently saved a horse from abuse and neglect. And I really hate what some people have put these animals through. The horse that I saved is doing well now but it has been a long road to recovery for him. Please keep up the good work. P.S. The people that owned the horse have been charged and fined. But I still think they got off lucky. Thank You!!

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Lia Nielsen - 10/31/00 02:01:36 My Email:Liapct@aol.com Areas of Interest: Draft horses Would you like to help?: Any way I can

Comments: I'm currently a student in college so I can't help much finacially. It's hard to believe what people will do to animals. Some day I plan to start my own rescue. In the mean time I will do what I can including spreading the word about horse slaughter and a use, and the Premarin industry, and getting a good education so later I can make a real difference. Everyone, keep up the good work!

Emily - 10/22/00 03:46:56 My Email:BABT2004@prodigy.com Areas of Interest: slaughtered horses Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: It brought me to tears see the mistreated animals the once were probably so beautifu!!! It scares me to think, being a horde owner that is, if I ever had to bring myself to sell my horse that this could happen!!! Whoever is behind horse slaughter is no mo e than a murderer and should be slaughtered themselves!!!

Emily - 10/22/00 03:46:44 My Email:BABT2004@prodigy.com Areas of Interest: slaughtered horses Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: It brought me to tears see the mistreated animals the once were probably so beautifu!!! It scares me to think, being a horde owner that is, if I ever had to bring myself to sell my horse that this could happen!!! Whoever is behind horse slaughter is no mo e than a murderer and should be slaughtered themselves!!!

Leslie Toner - 08/05/00 17:17:34 My URL:http://www.HorseandFarmMagazine.com/HHRRO My Email:HHRRO@horseandfarmmagazine.com Areas of Interest: Horse Rescue & Education Would you like to help?: I am--glad to!

Comments: What a wonderful site! Keep up the great work and if there is anything we can do to help any one or any horse please contact us at Horse Helpers Rescue & Rehab Organization and we will be happy to network with you. We work hard to be part of the solution ne day, one horse and one compassionate horse lover at a time. God Bless!

mary ann eberhart - 07/16/00 13:36:02 My Email:meberha@jdweb.com Areas of Interest: all amimals Would you like to help?: if i can

Comments: anyone and i mean anyone abusing any animal should be slapped away in prison for 30 yrs. min.take care of all your animals and love them or don't have them. give them to someone who will love them. all abuse to domestic animals should be stopped and the g v. should do all it can to help. they have money for everything else. all endangered animals like the tiger should have special funds and attention so they can be taken off the endangered list.animals love us unconditionally so why do people abuse them??? S far as i am concerned, animals are the best thing god ever created....

bo cate - 06/25/00 17:52:06 Areas of Interest: why slaughter americas horses

Comments: i just can't believe that anyone can look into a horses eyes and not see the pain and how scared the horses are and then bang them in the head with that thing they use to crush there skull. how can those nasty people live with them selves knowing that the murder hundreds of inicent horse. how can those people go to sleep at night????? they are sick. why should we butcher our horses for other countries so they can be happy while they eat our horses and we americans cry over it. its not fair!!! they want to eat horses let'm eat there own. the only reasonwe do this is for money and it is sick. i am only a 13 year old girl and all of this to stop. this might sound stupid but the president should have a law stating that horse slaughter is illegal in america!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

Kelly McBride - 06/11/00 13:45:27 My Email:KMCBRIDEB@aol.com Areas of Interest: Standardbreds Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: I live in the united Kingdom and know the abuse the horses over here come under. I would like to help support your organisation as well as UK ones

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Anita Reyes - 05/09/00 21:17:46 My Email:anita_24@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: Animal Neglect./Abuse Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: I am appalled and disgusted at the way some people treat animals that cannot defend themselves. I am fortunate to live in California where transportation of horses for slaughter was banned. Although it doesn't stop the rest of the idiots from the day to day abuse that continues to happen here and all over the world. If only they could see what we all see in those loving, soulful eyes.

Jennifer Pearson - 04/19/00 15:33:14 My Email:sunbright2@juno.com Areas of Interest: animals, and sports Would you like to help?: If I could

Comments: I am so glad that there is a website devoted to helping abused or neglected animals. I LOVE horses but can't have one right now( can't afford one). Anyway I have 3 rescued dogs and when I get older(im 14) I want to live on a ranch with horses and dogs.

Briana Fenolio - 04/17/00 21:37:43 Areas of Interest: About horses Would you like to help?: horse slaughter

Comments: Horse slaughter needs to be STOPED!I hate it! I absolutely HATE it! We need to do something about it! Thank

Pam Davis - 04/13/00 21:45:40 My Email:pdavis@ihcc.cc.ia.us Areas of Interest: Horse Abuse

Comments: My husband is a legislator and just tried to pass a bill in the Iowa house that would protect horses and horse people came forward and said that there were no abused horses and we do not need laws to protect them. Dog & Cat passed. Any info you could send him would be great to help with next year. Galen Davis - 14277 120th Street- Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 We raise horses so this is an issue close to my heart. Thank you Pam Davis

Lauren Blankenship - 04/11/00 19:26:11 My Email:lablanke@jefferson.arlington.k12.va.us Areas of Interest: zoology, marine biology Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I am so glad to see that you are supporting better treatment. I have a farm and all my horses are in good condition. I recently bought a new horse who was neglected and could not believe that there was actually someone who could treat an animal like thi ! Thanks again for just trying to prevent animal negligence!

Ashley Mitchell - 04/10/00 22:55:26 My Email:IBchillin2@aol.com Areas of Interest: riding horses and helping around the barn Would you like to help?: yes definetly

Comments: i'm doing exploitation of horses for a type 3 project at school i hope to rasie the public awarness and feel strongly about this problem

Barb - 04/09/00 02:47:13 My Email:barb@rbtees.com Areas of Interest: horses Would you like to help?: certainly would

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Ashleigh - 04/03/00 01:14:16 My Email:fhockeyat@aol.com Areas of Interest: Horse abuse

Comments: It is happening right in front of your eyes!At regular everyday farms everywhere there are horses being abused!It might not be the kind of abuse that we think of automaticaly, it might just be the shoes, or teeth, or legs, or feet but after a while it add up to be a lot!I know a horse that has a screwed up hind leg. It has been that way for a while. I think i am the only one who notices it. I think he once broke his leg and no one payed any attention so it grew like that. There might be slaughter houses a d stuff and of coarse that is bad too but most abuse happens in so not so obvious ways!

Natasha - 03/17/00 18:51:34 My Email:sherezerhade@yahoo.com Areas of Interest: Horse rescue and welfare Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I am especially fond of your guerilla warfare sight - allows me to truly let my fantasies run wild!!!! God have mercy on these torturer's souls because the devil sure won't!!

Cheryl Sporysz - 03/10/00 14:59:39 My Email:sporysz@yahoo.com

Comments: I'm glad that there are people like you out there trying to help horses. I wish you could get your message out to the public more. I was not aware of what when on in the production of drugs for estrogen replacement therapy. I have 3 horses. I have had them for 22 years now. They are like part of the family and when I try to explain to non-horse people what they are like I say "they are just like having 3 very large dogs". I have been around the horse industry for a long time and I have seen just about everything. I have always been very saddened by the abuse and cruelty I have seen first hand. I have had nightmares about seeing older horses and ponies housed in dark, out of the way pens at auctions. These horses had been marked for the killers. I watched as the "killers" loaded these poor horses onto trailers. They laughed about how they had ju t fit 12 horses and 4 ponies into an 8 horse trailer. The ponies were just loaded underneath the legs of the horses. When I bought 2 of my horses they had been abused. The one horse was abused so badly that even after loving her for 22 years she still gets terrified when she hears the sound of a hammer hitting a nail or if you move your hands quickly around her head. He ven only knows just what happened to her. I have also witnessed "killers" going to families who are forced to sell their beloved horses. The "killlers" give the nice story about how they are buying the horse for their daughter etc. These families think they are selling their beloved horse to some ne who will love and care for them, when in fact the horse is loaded up and taken directly to the slaughter house. These things have sickened me - I hope that you can get these things to stop! Best of luck to you!

- 03/08/00 05:00:05 My Email:Fasn The Foo@aol.com Areas of Interest: stop horse abuse! Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: If I can help, I will!!!!

Denae Forest - 02/23/00 04:07:56 My Email:dforest@worcester.edu Areas of Interest: horse abuse Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I cried when I read these stories and saw the photos. I was unaware that this was going on until Channel 25 News at 10 aired a story on it tonight. I am planning on writing as many letters as possible to the people that are allowing this to happen. At east some of us care about what is going on. I can't sit here and let this happen.

jessica - 02/22/00 20:14:25 My Email:ZoeyRes@aol.com Areas of Interest: horses Would you like to help?: yes

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Mary Pat - 02/18/00 18:05:54 My Email:DUKECUKE@AOL.COM Areas of Interest: ENDING HORSE SLAUGHTER Would you like to help?: I DON'T KNOW HOW

Comments: I AM 15 YEARS OLD. I WAS DEEPLY AFFECTED BY CLEVELAND AMORY'S BOOKS. I HAVE LOVED HORSES FOR 10 YEARS. I WANT TO HELP END HORSE SLAUGHTERING. I ALSO WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME FIND THE ADRESS FOR CLEVELAND'S BLACK BEAUTY RANCH, I WAS INTRESTED IN ISITING IT.

CARMEN MERCURIO - 02/17/00 22:36:08 My Email:HORSE12LOV@AOL.COM Areas of Interest: ALL Would you like to help?: YES IF IT IS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LIKE SUNLAND AND SO ON...

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katie Kelch - 02/14/00 16:49:55 My Email:katis7@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: Horse-Lover

Comments: I'm glad to see that people are out there who atcully care about what's going on..

Cynthia Long - 02/08/00 03:11:10 Areas of Interest: animal welfare Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: Things you can do to help horses: 1-don't take Premarin-tell others not to and why 2-join animal welfare organizations both local and national 3-be the "eyes and ears" for local animal welfare society 4-keep a instant camera in your car to take photos of horse abuse and contact animal control. 5-join your state's horse council-and let your voice be heard on the horse welfare issues. 6-take riding lessons,learn as much as you can about horse care and be a responsible horse owner.

chandal endicott - 01/27/00 18:36:31 My Email:ladnahcl1_endicott@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: hores slaughter

Comments: Hey Im doing a speach on horse slaughter and if you have any information for me Would appriecate it if you would send me what you have. I want people in this world today to know how these beutiful animals are being treated. I would love it if you would h lp. chandal p.s please e-mail me asap thanks.

Terry Mowell - 01/20/00 03:31:22 My Email:mowell@midwest.net Areas of Interest: saving the horses Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: Some freinds and I are interested in starting our own non-profit organization for saving the horses in our area, but don't know how to get started. If you have any helpful hints drop me any e-mail

ivan and terri ahmady - 01/07/00 01:48:17 My URL:http://hometown.aol.com/ducki2288/my homepage/profile.html My Email:ducki2288@aol.com Areas of Interest: taking in horses that need homes Would you like to help?: I am very ready to help I will do what you need me to!!!

Comments: I would like to find out more about how to get and save horses from slaughter! i have the love, time and money needed to care for them as long as I need too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Debbie Hewitt - 01/06/00 22:33:07 My Email:finelthr@ms1.hilconet.com Areas of Interest: abuse Would you like to help?: yes

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Kathleen m. Ivey - 12/28/99 23:03:31 My Email:kathleen.m.ivey@boeing.com Areas of Interest: saving the horses Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: If abuse is occuring in the southeast, I would like to know. I live in macon ,GA and will fight any of the livestock sales auctions involved in this activity. Our famliy loves and respects all forms of animals...most of all horses. We will not tolerate ny form of "livestock" abuseand have the means to "kick ass"!

Amy B. - 12/27/99 02:25:34 My Email:alb_03@yahoo.com Areas of Interest: horse shows Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: People who do things like this are sick. They should have it done to them & see how much they enjoy it. Maybe they would like to be whipped & beaten if they dont keep their heads down, or starved just because it might be interesting. Amy

Ray P. - 12/10/99 15:21:46 My Email:bigmoose20@hotmail Areas of Interest: stop street carriages Would you like to help?: you bet

Comments: this cruel and inhumane practice has to stop

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Jayme & Katie - 12/01/99 14:46:18 Areas of Interest: Horses and abuse they go through Would you like to help?: yes, both of us.

Comments: we would like to know what goes on in spacific slaughter houses, we've heard stories, but we're researching the truth. We started a debate in our 8th. grade class and found your page. Both of us have grown up with horses and hope to do everything we can t help save these beautiful animals. Katie's e-mail adress, kooki15@hotmail.com Jayme's e-mail is redwolf49@earthlink.net We would both like to hear from you with maybe some information on how WE can help. Thanks. Jayme & Katie

Kelleen Tate - 11/18/99 18:30:27 My Email:Kelleen@lisco.net Areas of Interest: Horses-In General Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: I am doing a speech in class about the slaughtering of horses and the atrocities is overwhelming. We own 8 horses, and they are the families pride and joys of our entertainment together in trailridding. I don't know if there is anything I can do to help Although, if I can I will.

alexis welker - 11/09/99 23:30:43 My Email:London0498@aol.com Areas of Interest: why? Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: The reason I visited this web site was because I am doing an argumentation essay in my college writing course. I have chosen to tackle the idea of horse abuse both by riders and owners. Your web site was very helpful, thank you. I will leave you with a quote: "If it is no use beating a dead horse why beat a live one"

susan moughan - 11/09/99 16:40:23 My Email:Smou_18@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: everywhere Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I own horses myself.I have bought several horses from the slaughter houses.The horses I own are very relaxed and content. I bought my first horse when I was 9 years old and I still have the mare, that I bought from the slaughter house. I would like do mor for the horses in anyway possible.

Valerie - 11/04/99 22:51:37 My URL:/~candilane My Email:equinesworld Areas of Interest: abuse and slaughter

Comments: I was just out looking around and stumbled on to your page, you're doing a fantastic job....Keep up the GREAT work!!!!

Liz Churchville - 11/02/99 17:52:29 My Email:lizaqha@aol.com Areas of Interest: anything to do with horses Would you like to help?: I would love to help

Comments: I love horses and I'll do anything to help.

Kamille Coffaro - 11/01/99 20:10:39 My Email:kamillecoffaro@netscape.net

Comments: Thank you for your information on HORSE ABUSE. I am a psychic channeler. Lately I have "received" some insights concerning this problem: Apparently, horses are "complaining" RIDERS ARE TOO HEAVY. Unless it is a large horse (17H or over), anyone over 150 lbs causes BACKSTRAIN, which makes the animals TEMPERMENTAL (APT TO NIP OR SHY) and prone to BALK DURING MOUNTING and ROLL after riding. Actually (according to my Source), horses don't like to be riden AT ALL unless the rider is JOCKEY-SIZED, no more than 120 lbs. They prefer PULLING WITH AT LEAST 2 HORSES per team or (if you can afford them as pets) PLAY, which they feel they DON'T GET ENOUGH OF. If the rider is too heavy and not much can be done about it, rides should be kept as short as possible, perhaps only 1/2 hour. La ge horses can accomodate people over 200 lbs.

Nikki Barber - 10/29/99 20:35:16 My Email:barberxopy@AOL.com Areas of Interest: jumping Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I would just like to ask how anyone could mistreat a horse! A horse will do anything for you and is always there for you if there is no one else to turn to. The mistreatment of horses needs to be stopped!

Marci Johnson - 10/28/99 17:22:19 My Email:marci.johnson@lmco.com Areas of Interest: Premarin farms/slaughter houses Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I can't understand why our "government" does not stop this kind of cruelty!!! What can we do? These places should be put out of business! Where are our regulators on businesses operated in the United States? Could the President of the United States he p, if we could get to him? I don't know what to do, but I can't stand what is happening to these horses. Your articles are very informative and there must be some way to get it out to ALL the citizens of the US.

Holly Cross - 10/15/99 16:02:49 My Email:hcross@volt.com Areas of Interest: animals/rescue Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: This is an awesome site--KUDOS to you!!! We should be ashamed as the human race continues to destroy and torture anything & everything for the profit of greed. This is so upsetting and together we can all make a difference. I am planning on moving to Maine and in the future & will buy some lan & will help in this cause. For now, what help can I offer? Would love to investigate in my state the slaughterhouses....this subject is so hidden away, no-one really knows about it..exposure is the key!!!! Thanks for all your hardwork--it is worth it, keep educating people that we must change our ways...we wil be our own demise very soon!!!

Karen - 10/14/99 13:36:02 My URL:http://home.earthlink.net/~erkasey911/

Comments: Here is my URL & you are welcome to link to my website all!

Karen - 10/14/99 13:31:32 My Email:erkasey911@earthlink.net Areas of Interest: Saddlebreds Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: Hello to everyone on the board, some of which i have personally responded to. First & foremost, congrats to this web site, which is very organized & makes it simple & easy to send letters to get the laws changed. Hats off to you! Secondly, I operate a private rescue in NJ, which consist of mostly Saddlebreds, but i have others as well. I rescue on a mouth to mouth basis, as i currently dont have the room for many horses, but will have in April of 2000! I think its important to und rstand that the root of the problem are owners whom sell their animals & think they will stay in their new good home for life, or maybe are not concerned if they will be sold or not. If we all make an effort to be careful in our selections, we may not fin that we have to sell, & if you do have to sell, please have the new owner sign a contract that if they are not happy with their purchase that you require the horse is sold back to you. This will ensure that that horse does not end up at a slaughterhouse. After all, remember just how many of these animals reach that destination in the first place! We must start to realize that horses arent objects that you buy & upgrade like an automobile & that we truly hold their lives in our hands. For the horses that a e destined from birth to end up at the slaughterhouses, do write & tell everyone you know what is happening in order to change the laws & stop this horrific, senseless murder.

Caitlin Sontag - 10/08/99 18:08:30 My Email:keekergirl@yahoo.com Areas of Interest: training horses Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I think this is a very good sight, and might be able to save hundreds of horses!!!

Susanne De Finis - 09/28/99 22:27:04 My Email:animalwoman2000@yahoo.com Areas of Interest: Horses

Comments: We most certainly need to toughen the laws in PA just like they did in N.Y. I work as a Humane officer in Bradford County and the fact that people can be convicted of starving their horses to death and then go out a month later and buy more sickens me.The e are alot more people in my communittee that feel like I do, but to get the politicians to move there butts is the hard part.

Tonda T. Mabe - 09/21/99 00:57:22 My Email:lonelyhearts@twave.net Areas of Interest: Animal cruelty investigations Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I run a small farm Lonely Hearts Stables in Catawba NC. I have been doing equine cruelty investigations for 9 yrs. I now work full time, but would like to help if I may. Call me 828-241-2018 or email lonelyhearts@twave.net, ifI can help.

Angie White - 09/18/99 00:10:51 My Email:AWhite3868 Areas of Interest: Horses Would you like to help?: yes

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DEBBIE KELLEY - 07/28/99 20:38:10 My Email:BOSCOE@EMAIL.COM Areas of Interest: HORSE ABUSE Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY, BUT I WANT TO HELP SO BADLY. MY FAMILY LOVES HORSES AND IT MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH WHEN I HEAR OF THINGS LIKE THE SLAUGHTERS AND THE PREMARIN. PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK WITH SOMETHING THAT I CAN DO. THANKYOU

ANGIE - 07/28/99 19:35:16 Areas of Interest: horeses. Would you like to help?: yes

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Jennifer - 07/21/99 05:44:18 My Email:GQueen764@aol.com Areas of Interest: I love animals of all kinds, especially horses! Would you like to help?: yes definetely, anything i can do!!

Comments: If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know!!

meg - 07/18/99 15:46:58 My Email:rider9917@aol.com Areas of Interest: horse abuse in rodeos Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: your web site is very good.....i would suggest more pictures of reported abuse to influence people veiwing your web page visually

Melanie - 07/04/99 02:47:08 My Email:melaniefawcett@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: Standardbreds Would you like to help?: yes if possible

Comments: This is a very informative site. I now know what products not to use on my two geldings. I would like to start my own rescue operation in PA so if anyone has any info please let me know.

Lou - 07/01/99 19:19:41 My Email:amigo9699@yahoo

Comments: Love to all who´s trying to help the horse. My little yellow pony was broken when he was 1 year old. When I bought him the had been riding him for a year. I gave him 3 years off, and now I´m using him to pull a small wagon. He´s my baby Cheers Lou

LISA - 06/27/99 17:05:36 My Email:lisa-roo@home.com Areas of Interest: everything to do with horses

Comments: I really enjoy the information on your site. I am on the board of the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society, and we too find homes for retired and non-competative Standardbreds. I am curious to know what types of fundraisers you have, if any. We are a you g society and are always appreciative of any suggestions to make things better. Last night we had a raffle at one of our racetracks and I ran into a young girl (17?) who thought we were a big rip off because we didn't give the owners any money for their h rses, just a tax receipt. I was so upset by such ignorant thinking that I refused to get into it with her. I can't believe how some people think! It just makes me more determined to educate, educate, educate!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

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Jenna - 05/30/99 21:57:46 My URL:http://members.xoom.com/grauergray/equine/equine.html My Email:scamper_and_romper@yahoo.com Areas of Interest: yes but I don't know how

Comments: Great site!I hope it will be effective.

karenp - 05/19/99 16:24:26 My URL:Web Site Address: http://www.allrealgood.com/equineadvocates/ My Email:fitchburg@earthlink Areas of Interest: horse rescue Would you like to help?: we are

Comments: I have been Asked by Susan Wagner of Equine Advoctes, INC. to post this Press Release. karenp. Press Information Date: May 19,1999 Contact: Susan Wagner Equine Advodcates Shuts The "Killers" Out At PA. Auction! Flushing, New York: Equine Advocates, Inc. a national non-profit equine protection organization based in New York, purhcased and rescued 13 horses near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, last week, most of whom would have otherwise gone to slaughter. A total of 23 horses were put on the aucton block at a specially organized sale, mostly to accommodate an Amish farmer who had gone out of business and needed to sell his 10 horses. "We first heard about this auction through a Good Samaritan who lives the the area and was trying to contact different groups to help save these horses," said Equine Advocates' president, Susan Wagner. "As soon as I heard about it, I knew we had to res ond. These circumstances were unusual in that this auction did not offer horses for sale on a regular basis. Because the community where it took place is not an affluent one, we understood that the locals would probably not be bidding on the majority o them. However, we were told that 'killer buyers' (middlemen for the slaughter plants) would be out in force. They were; there were at least four of them there." "Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and several humane organizations, we were able to raisen the necessary funds i three days in order to save those horses who wuld have been the most likely candidates for the Slaughterhouse," Wagner contiued, "I ad also contacted Debbie Polasek at the "Double 'D' Rescue" in Pennsylvania. She met us at the auction and her group rescued another four horses. Our primary goal was to ensure that not a single horse went to the 'killers.' In total, our two groups rescued 17 out of the 23 horses. The other six went to private homes. We won! The 'killers' lost; they were completely shut out. It was Great!" Five of the 13 horses rescued by Equine Advocates were former race horses. One, in particular, was in horrible condition. "At one point during the auction, it was just me bidding aga nst the "killer buyers" for this one crippled and emaciated mare", Wagner continued. "No one else wanted her. She was definitely going for meat, so we had to save her. I am so gad that we did because she is just a sweetheart. I named her 'Paula.' Ha pily, Paula's prognosis for a healthy life is good. Whe will remain in foster care in the area until she strong and healthy enough to be transported to a new home." "It is just so amazing how a horse who had been so badly abused and neglected could still respond so well to people," said Wagner. "This kind, gentle creature wuld have already been on European or Japanese dinner plates had we not rescued her. The Stat of California must be applauded for being the first in the nation to ban the slaughter of horses. Hopefully, the movement to end horse slaughter will start to spread across the country." Every year, it is estimated that 150,000 U.S.-bred horses are slaughtered in plants in the U.S. and Canada and their meat exported overseas for human consumption. According to state and nation-wide polls, most americans are opposed to the pracice of hors slaughter. Americans consider horse to be "favored" animals, like dogs and cats, who deserve a peaceful and dignified death through humane euthanasia, not a terrifiying trip to the slaughterhouse. "Paula would have suffered a horrific death," said Wagner, "particularly since Pennsylvania does not have significant legislation on the books to protect horses in transit. She probably would have been transported to slaughter in an inhumane double-deck r cattle trailer (illegal in many states for the transportaton of horses) and forced to travel anywhere from 24 hours to several days without food, water or rest. I do not believe she would have survived the trip." The 13 horses rescued by Equne Advocates are now living in permanent and foster homes in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York and Kentucky. "There was a tremendus amount of generosity and cooperation by all those who contributed funding and who offered to ad pt or foster care for these horses. Numerous individuals and organizations from six states helped to make this a success," Wagner added. Equine Adovcates, INC. urges everyone to oppose the cruel and inhumane practice of horse slaughter. For more information about this issue or to make a tax deductible donation to rescue and protect horses, please contact the orgainzation. Equine Advocates, INC. P.O. Box 670217 Flushing, Ny. 11367-0217 Telephone: (718) 897-9422 Facsimile: (718) 459-3577 Web Site Address: http://www.allrealgood.com/equineadvocates/

Kim Ferguson - 05/10/99 07:44:31 My Email:fergy@adams.net Areas of Interest: Stop horse slaughter! Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I have been a horse owner and lover all my life. I am glad your site is making people aware of this needless cruelty to our equine friends. May God bless you all for your efforts!

Maureen C. Troukis - 04/22/99 17:00:55 My Email:troukisminipasos@ecqual.net Areas of Interest: horses in general Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I must say that your websights are overwhelming with informaton as well as photo's. You certanily have taken the time and energy to help all of these horses. I wish you well and God speed ! Maureen

Diana - 03/29/99 19:47:26 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2696 My Email:cayuse19@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: horseback riding, writing Would you like to help?: already involved with several horse rescues

Comments: I just added your wonderful page to my HORSE WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS site. I hope it directs more helpful people to your page! :)

Karen Marnie - 03/20/99 02:59:36 My Email:karen.Marnie@GTE.net Areas of Interest: Arabian Horses

Comments: In 1995 I learned I had Cancer of the Uterous. After surgery, my doctor prescribed Premarin. What did I know? Even as a Horse owner, I had no idea how the drug was made. I am now on Estrace. I think ever woman and girl needs to be made aware of now Prema in is made. I think that an all out advertising campaign should be done in every horse and womans magazine. The general public needs to be made aware of this drug. Keep up the great work.

Chrissy - 03/05/99 01:50:41 My Email:padrummergirl@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: animals and music

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Sugar Sprite(nick name) - 02/26/99 07:03:43 My Email:XdufyX666@aol.com Areas of Interest: Help saving Horses from abuse Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: If anyone knows someone who is abusing horses or over working them, please, please, I beg you to report it to authorities. If you know someone who is taking premara, tell them to ask their doctor to give a non-animal abuse medication.

Cara Gettings - 02/23/99 01:17:38 My Email:orangsoda1@aol.com Areas of Interest: everything about Horses Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: I love horses and everything that hurts them mentally or even phichily upsets me .

Cara Gettings - 02/23/99 01:16:42 My Email:orangsoda1@aol.com Areas of Interest: everything about Horses Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: I love horses and everything that hurts them mentally or even phichily upsets me .

Cara Gettings - 02/23/99 01:03:08 My Email:orangsoda1@aol.com Areas of Interest: everything about Horses Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: I love horses and everything that hurts them mentally or even phichily upsets me .

Leslie - 02/22/99 19:48:30 My URL:http://gentle.org/Diamonds/lesliein.htm My Email:appalosa@ccnmail.com Areas of Interest: Horses Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: Wonderful action page. Full of information and action that ordinary people can take. I will have to print off some your ideas and send some letters out. I didn't realize that company made so many products, you can be certain I will pay attention to wha I buy in the future. I've taken in a few abuse cases and nursed them back to health. I currently have a Thoroughbred that is finally getting his weight back. When I first got him you couldn't brush him because it was just skin and bones and it hurt hi . Now about 150 more pounds and he'll be good as new (as new as possible for a 20 year old). Thanks for the great info.

- 02/13/99 21:43:53 My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/bc/andalusian My Email:andalusian@angelfire.com Areas of Interest: Iberian horses

Comments: Wonderful site! My hat's off to you courageous people. The idea of leasing never sat right with me. It was suggested to me as a way to stretch the dollar on a limited budget, but I couldn't see the ethics in asking someone else to PAY to clean out your st ble, groom your horse, etc. If I need such things done, then I either have to do the paying or work out some other reciprocal arrangement. After reading here about leased horses being sold out from under their owners, I'd definitely never, ever, consider leasing arrangement. Thank you for the information you supply. My heart goes out to these (and all) unfortunate animals. For anything positive to be done, it seems that extremely self-serving lot, known to the world at large as politicians, have to be made responsible for som thing besides collecting prestige & fat pensions. They are the most non-credible group of human beings in existence, mainly because they don't have to keep the promises they made in order to garner votes. Well, the creatures represent US (isn't that what hey're always crowing about?) and we'd better put the pressure on, hard, loud, and unceasing. Keep up the excellent work!

sarah martens - 02/13/99 06:04:50 My Email:smartens@dakotacom.net Areas of Interest: trail riding

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Ava McAbee - 01/24/99 20:39:32 My Email:ronmcabee989@prodigy.net Areas of Interest: Rescue and Riding Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: I want to thank you for careing for these poor horses....I have rescued some on my own through the years and I know how heartbreaking it is to see these wonderful horses neglected and mistreated..... Thank goodness for people like you who care enough to do something about it.....I know you can't save them all but think of all the good you do and how the horses you save appreciate it. Keep up the good work....I am very much on your side. Ava McAbee

Cindy - 01/19/99 23:13:59 My Email:scruffypuppy@earthlink.net Areas of Interest: horseback riding, motorcycle riding

Comments: I'm only 13, but all the time while searching the internet I've seen too many stories of equine abuse. Keep up the great work, and everytime you save a horse's life it'll all be worthwhile.

Tracy Griffith - 01/03/99 16:23:41 My Email:dgriff@mb.sympatico.ca Areas of Interest: dressage, jumping, training Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I have spent the past several years buying and healing abused horses so I know that abuse is out there. The racing industry is simply creul; it not only abuses the horses physically but mentally as well. I agree that there are some very poor slaughter h uses, yet I have to say that some of them are run rather well. I've actually been to one slaughter house where they treat the horses extremely well. It hurts to see an animal go to slaughter, I agree, especially when they are young and full of potential but if it weren't for slaughter houses there'd be old dead animals out in the ditches and back bushes. At least this way they can feed a hungrey dog or cat. Otherwise, how would our other pets eat? I think that there should simply be stiff laws set ou for the slaughter houses. Tours should be available to anyone who thinks that they are creul. After all, if they aren't doing anything wrong, why would they be trying to hide it? The laws have to get tougher, I agree, but please don't blame every plac simply over a few places. It would be like saying that every horseman beats their horses simply because two other horsemen did. I realize that I live in a different area than most of these articles point to, maybe that's the difference, for all I know ur country has stiffer laws. Thank you for your site. It's great that someone is finally speaking out against abuse on a large scale.

SUSAN YOUNG - 12/30/98 19:53:47 My Email:TCCRED@WKO.COM Areas of Interest: HORSES Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: I am very concerned with the unnecessary slaughter of the horse. Anything I can do, I will. I can also adopt a horse. I currently have a small farm and one 15 year old standardbred gelding, a former track horse.

sharon nealis - 12/30/98 00:23:57 My Email:wanealis@erols.com

Comments: we just bought property approx. 2.5 miles away from Nickerson Livestock. It makes me crazy to pass his place and see so many healthy looking horses going to slaughter. Healthy or not, I can't stand what they are doing to these wonderful animals. There ust be a way to stop them. Politicans are a waste of time! I haven't met one yet that really cares about anyone or anything but him/herself. I have the property, but I don't live there full time or I would do my best to take these animals and let them ive with dignity on our 22 acres. If I can really help, I would truly like to.

Diana - 12/29/98 02:38:35 My Email:buddy_54@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: animal welfare, hopes to be vet Would you like to help?: definately

Comments: I wish I knew about some of this sooner. I'd never evn heard of premarin before. I'm glad their are sites like yours and that more people will stumble upon them as I have.

Tracy - 11/28/98 10:12:55 My URL:http://www.angelfire.com/co/rescuehorses My Email:hcf@cwix.com Areas of Interest: Horses and Horse rescue Would you like to help?: YES

Comments: Keep up the Great Work! We have started Hunting Crest Rescue in Colorado and take in unwanted and neglected horses. We would love to save a premarin foal.

ROBERT FALCONBERRY - 11/26/98 10:42:59 My Email:GRAYGHOSTPERCH@HOTMAIL.COM Areas of Interest: ALL Would you like to help?: YES

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Caitlin Kitt - 11/21/98 20:15:24 Areas of Interest: Horses and Horses Would you like to help?: Yes, but how?

Comments: I love your webpage. I love horses and would like to help but I not sure how. I love animal and I think any one who is an animal abuser should be locked up and rot!!!

Caitlin Kitt - 11/21/98 20:11:00 Areas of Interest: horses

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Janet Tuttle - 11/20/98 01:06:15 My URL:http:// not yet My Email:JTuttle790@aol.com Areas of Interest: horses Would you like to help?: i am

Comments: Love your site i own Rockin T Equine Rescue INC. we have 34 here right now 2 of them just come from a killer barn i bought them for 180.00 for the both of them one is blind mare she is so sweet rockit was a stud but no more he hates men very bad. i do not place studs out & none of my mares are ever to be bread . i retaine ownership of them as long as they live. again thank you for this i hope i can afford one some day thanks and keep up the good work . janf

Leah Roman - 11/02/98 16:50:44 Areas of Interest: Horses,Dogs Would you like to help?: Yes

Comments: I have sopported animal rights before, especially Premarin. I think that pill is horrible and the people making it should be stopped.

MARI - 10/21/98 09:37:24

Comments: I SUPPORT YOU?

Charlie - 10/17/98 00:04:39 My Email:queencharlotte@hotmail.com Areas of Interest: Horses, horses, and more horses Would you like to help?: YESYESYES!

Comments: Horsesshould be treated with care and respect. Everyone who kills horses deserves to die!

Cathy Krostek - 10/09/98 13:11:17 My Email:Don't have yet Areas of Interest: HORSES

Comments: I';m horrified by what I read and I hope your information helps to get the message out there that there are many alternatives to taking Premarin. Hope you get a lot of support!

Cathy Victor - 10/05/98 20:14:03 My Email:cathyv@mailcity.com Areas of Interest: Horse owner

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Loretta - 09/30/98 10:27:18 My Email:paso4me@bellsouth.net Areas of Interest: horse slaughter/Premarin Would you like to help?: yes, if I could

Comments: I would like to get something started here where I live. Please, any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am very much against horse slaughter and the Premarin issue. I will keep speaking against it to anyone who will listen as long as it is going on. P ease respond. Loretta Paso lover against horse slaughter

Farley - 09/24/98 01:59:39 Areas of Interest: horses Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I wish people would sign these guestbooks! I hate being the only one! This place is cool.

Vic Gary - 09/17/98 02:16:08 My Email:vvieira@fone.net Areas of Interest: wildlife & exotic species Would you like to help?: sure

Comments: Howdy! You have done a lot of good work putting this page together and the passion shows. I do have a different view of Amory than the article protrays being an Retired NPS Ranger and Resource Manager; I followed both burro situations in Grand Canyon an Death Valley, and his view point and comments are a bit slanted and not totally accurate portrayal of all involved. Basically the burros are an exotic species and they were damaging the habitat of native wildlife, most specifically desert bighhorn sheep Enough said and not intended as a criticism of the Page, but another view point on Amory. Keep up the strong efforts as the bottomline is all critters should be treated humanely and not abused.

Lorraine Truitt - 09/02/98 21:09:42 My Email:horse @ shore.intercom.net Areas of Interest: helping to make life better for horses in any way Would you like to help?: yes

Comments: I founded an adoption program for displaced equines of all breeds, but it mainly serves the Standardbreds, as there is not a lot of regard for their lives when they cannot race competitively. Our group, HORSE LOVERS UNITED, INC., has more more than 60 ho ses in new homes in the last 6 years and I am hoping to increase that number in the future with more help and more funds.

Mike Dodge - 09/02/98 10:42:51 My URL:http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/1080 My Email:horse@jetlink.net Areas of Interest: horse rescue Would you like to help?: We are!

Comments: Much effort has gone into your page and you are to be commended. The hours spent compiling the facts you present must be staggering. Public awareness of the atrocities committed in the horse industry is the key to stopping the abuses. You have certain y done your share to bring those abuses to light. Thank you for helping us do our job. Mike Dodge President & Co-Founder H.O.R.S.E. Rescue & Sanctuary Oakview, Ca.

Fred Horse - 08/30/98 18:34:55 My Email:horsepucky@geocities.com Areas of Interest: All of the above Would you like to help?: YES! And I am!

Comments: Thanks for visiting our site. We want to cover all areas of horse abuse and would welcome your suggestions. If you have any hard data, or sites to visit, please let us know. We will be adding a links page soon.