Both Presidential candidates could mean elimination of wild horses

The million dollar question being pondered right now by wild horse and burro lovers is this: What does the Presidential race mean for wild horses? Voters want to make the right choice for the country, but horse lovers also want to make the right choice for America's wild horses and burros too if we can.…

The campaign ad with the dancing horse and the rooftop dog that won’t go away

There is a big fuss going on about the Obama presidential campaign ad featuring the Romney's dressage horse Refalca dancing around while Romney fumbles for an answer to a question about his tax returns. Some say it is poor taste for Obama to feature the horse said to be Anne Romney's therapy horse (must be…

Horse industry ponies up for political campaigns

Written by JAMES R. CARROLL Louisville Courier-Journal WASHINGTON (May 13, 2012) — America’s horse industry has contributed more than $8.7 million to state and federal campaigns and political parties since 1989, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation. Equine-related interests also have spent $2.2 million lobbying in Washington, the foundation said. Political action…

Horse on the Hill: April 15, 2008

MUSTANG KILLER JOINS AQHA Conrad Burns registers as lobbyist for horse group Posted on April 9 By MARY CLARE JALONICK of the Associated Press WASHINGTON - Former Sen. Conrad Burns has registered as a lobbyist, working for a group that supports the slaughter of wild horses. Burns registered with the Senate as a lobbyist for…