Lay off the horses, Mr. Obama

Horses on parade in Washingdon DC. St Patrick's Day 2008. Photo: Vivian Grant Farrell.

"Lay off the horses, Mr. Obama." That is the referenced article's title, not ours. However, neither of the presidential candidates seem to have a clue about horses. How sad, considering how much equines have benefited mankind. Horses also fought, injured and died in battle by the millions in the U.S., and are still used in… Continue reading Lay off the horses, Mr. Obama

Election Day countdown for Mustangs: Call the Candidates

Mustangs by Mark Terrell

A MESSAGE FROM GINGER KATHRENS AND THE CLOUD FOUNDATION In an email shout out the followers of The Cloud Foundation, Ginger Kathrens asks: Are you willing to join me in calling and emailing everyday until election day to push for true protection of our wild horses and burros on their legally designated homes on America’s… Continue reading Election Day countdown for Mustangs: Call the Candidates

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

Not Obama Not Romney Cartoon by Daryl Cagle / MSNBC.

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