Reward to catch Vegas horse killer increased to $10,000

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A group has matched a reward for the capture of a serial horse killer in Las Vegas, as they have increased the total to $10,000. A spokesperson said David Kohlmeier and Derek Parent, who are the hosts of "The Problem Solver Show," are allocating another $5,000 for information leading to an arrest, on…

Boycott betting on Santa Anita races — Twitter campaign

The legal market handle on horse racing in the United States in 2018 was $11.26 billion while experts predict the illegal sports betting market could be anywhere from $80 billion to $150 billion annually. On horse racing alone. Let's see if we can put a bit of a dent in Santa Anita's handle (we'll talk…

Shania Twain sings on stage with her amazing horse

It's Monday. Our office is closed for summer holidays until 5th July for our staff. How about something completely different this morning, before getting to the rough stuff we deal with daily? We found this in our inbox. How about Shania Twain singing on stage with her amazing horse?

Las Vegas Senator calls for wild horse sanctuaries

Cross-posted from Las Vegas Sun News WRITTEN BY CY RYAN A state senator from Las Vegas believes the wild horses and burros roaming the range in Nevada "are living symbols of freedom and our American Western heritage." Democrat Sen. Mark Manendo says limiting their number "may jeopardize their genetic diversity, health and long-term survival in…

Champion riders seen shocking horses at Las Vegas National Finals Rodeo

SHARK PRESS RELEASE (Dec. 13, 2012) -- SHowing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) has uncovered stunning evidence of horses being shocked out of the bucking chute at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) being held in Las Vegas this week. Shocking horses is against the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's bylaws and rules, the only exception being…

116,000 sign girl’s petition on BLM sale of wild horses to slaughter

WRITTEN BY MARK ROBISON Cross-posted from the Reno Gazette-Journal Robin Warren, an 11-year-old from Las Vegas, and her mother launched a petition urging the Bureau of Land Management to protect wild horses and stop selling them to advocates of horse slaughter. At last count, about 116,000 people have signed the petition — you can sign…

WSJ weighs in on horse slaughter in light of Summit

Below are introductory paragraphs of an article about reviving horse slaughter written by Stephanie Simon for the Wall Street Journal. The title is: Rethinking Horse Slaughterhouses Animal-Welfare Groups Are Joining Ranchers in a Push to Revive an Industry That Died in 2007 The article is well researched and fairly well-balanced, quoting from many sides of…

George Knapp reports on horse slaughter convention

A convention of pro horse slaughter groups and individuals are meeting this week in Las Vegas. Initial press coverage was benign, as the organizers said the theme of the Summit of the Horse, as it is called, is how to handle the surplus horse population in a humane and beneficial fashion. Notwithstanding the organizers, the…

Voices heard for wild horses at Las Vegas rally

Grey Beard Bandit debuted "Wild Horses Need Our Voices" in a live performance at Horseman's Park, Las Vegas, Monday, October 11, 2010. The song was center stage in a three hour long wild horse rally that attracted 80-100 people. Among those giving speeches were Arlene Gawne and a spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Dina Titus who…

Tony Curtis passes, and horses lose a friend

We are all saddened here at the death of screen star and movie legend, Tony Curtis, on many levels. However, because of the nature of what we do, our chief thoughts have been about the many horses who had such a friend that many lives were spared and enriched because of Mr. Curtis' kindness and…