Horse Illustrated Newswire

Equine Welfare

New legislation aimed at Kentucky livestock and equine industries
Preserving and protecting Kentucky livestock and equine industries jumped hurdles in the recent Kentucky General Assembly session. From The Ledger Independent. Read more >>

States Move to Legalize Slaughter of Horses for Human Consumption
In Japan and several European countries, horsemeat is a delicacy. From Audubon Magazine. Read more >>

Fla. House votes to put more limits on horse meat
Additional restrictions on horse meat consumption have cleared the Florida House as part of an animal protection bill. From The Miami Herald. Read more >>

Equestrian Sport

Kimberly McCormack Named Hunter Seat MVP at 2010 Varsity Equestrian National Championships
South Carolina freshman Kimberly McCormack was named Hunter Seat MVP at the 2010 Varsity Equestrian National Championships, hosted by Baylor University at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Coliseum in Waco, Texas. From CSTV. Read more >>

In Other News

Driver of smashed carriage wants suspect to apologize to horse
A man whose horse-drawn carriage was smashed in downtown Atlanta when a car ran into it and sent multiple people to an area hospital, wants the driver of that vehicle to apologize to his horse. From The Palm Beach Post. Read more >>

FCHS art students’ work to be displayed during equestrian games
A horse is a horse, of course, of course, and four Fleming County High School students will have their artwork displayed at the Kentucky Horse Park during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. From The Ledger Independent. Read more >>

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