First Lady Mother’s Day campaign for wild mares launched

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Int'l Fund for Horses and The Cloud Foundation launch Mother's Day effort on behalf of captured Mustang mares Stop the roundups and respect our wild mothers WASHINGTON D.C. (May 4, 2010) ―The American wild horse crisis is filled with issues of animal cruelty and the world looks on and asks, "Why?" Currently… Continue reading First Lady Mother’s Day campaign for wild mares launched

Alternatives to Premarin and Prempro

As a follow up to iFH’s patient-to-doctor letter regarding the Premarin family of drugs and the horrors they inflict on both horses and women alike, we have compiled a list of alternatives that may be safer, effective and humane. We encourage you to go online to further acquaint yourself with the effectiveness and safety of these compounds; there is a… Continue reading Alternatives to Premarin and Prempro

Go Wild for Wild Horses

An iFH Event Tired of doing nothing but writing letters and telephoning politicians? Wish you could get out and join in all the wild horse roundup protests going on around the country, but can't? We invite you to . . . GO WILD FOR WILD HORSES Do it on your own, with a group of… Continue reading Go Wild for Wild Horses

Horse on the Hill: May 20, 2008

By VIVIAN GRANT Congress Passes Farm Bill On Wednesday the House voted 318-106 to agree on the conference report for H.R. 2419, the farm bill extension. The Senate agreed on the report on Thursday. It extends farm programs for five years at a cost of $289 billion. In addition to adding $10 billion to nutrition… Continue reading Horse on the Hill: May 20, 2008

The Horse on the Hill: December 4, 2007

By VIVIAN GRANT WASHINGTON DC -- We are unpacked, hooked up and ready for action in Washington. Thank you for bearing with the abbreviated 'Tuesday's Horse' during this hectic time. We have conducted strategy sessions with our lobbyists and networked with our contacts, and are on the verge of an important breakthrough. Get your dialing… Continue reading The Horse on the Hill: December 4, 2007

The Horse on the Hill: Nov. 13th, 2007

By VIVIAN GRANT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN THE 110th CONGRESS OF THE U.S.* Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter/Export for Slaughter H.R. 503/S. 311 Do you know where the presidential candidates currently serving in Congress stand on horse slaughter? DEMOCRATS CandidateRankStateCo-Sponsor Joe BidenSenatorDelawareYes Hillary ClintonSenatorNew YorkYes Chris DoddSenatorConnecticutYes Dennis KucinichRepresentativeOhioYes Barak ObamaSenatorIllinoisNo REPUBLICANS CandidateRankStateCo-Sponsor Ron PaulRepresentativeTexasNo McCainSenatorArizonaYes… Continue reading The Horse on the Hill: Nov. 13th, 2007

The Horse on the Hill, Nov. 6, 2007

By VIVIAN GRANT FEDERAL BILLS BANNING HORSE SLAUGHTER AND EXPORT FOR SLAUGHTER H. R. 503 As of this writing, the House bill has 188 co-sponsors. We are delighted to see that Rep. Gene Green (D-TX-29) has signed on to this bill. Rep. Green has been a longstanding supporter of any legislation banning horse slaughter, and… Continue reading The Horse on the Hill, Nov. 6, 2007

The Horse on the Hill, Oct. 23, 2007

By VIVIAN GRANT THE AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT H R 503/S 311 As of this writing, the House version of the bill (HR 503) has 187 co-sponsors. The following U.S. Representatives have co-sponsored since Congress reconvened in September: Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] - 9/20/2007 Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 9/20/2007 Rep Gilchrest, Wayne… Continue reading The Horse on the Hill, Oct. 23, 2007