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Eliminating Federal Overreach: Lasting Reform Needed in Equine Welfare

by: Western Justice Legislative Fund News DeskPublished on: 20/10/2026

The Horse Protection Act has served its purpose and is outdated. Lasting reform is needed in equine welfare governance.

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Eliminating Federal Overreach: Lasting Reform Needed in Equine Welfare

Equine Facilities Are Not Industrial Livestock Operations

by: Western Justice Legislative Fund News DeskPublished on: 03/06/2026

Misapplying industrial livestock production standards imposes undue burdens on recreational and competitive horse venues and hands powerful tools to NGOs and other entities seeking to shutter them.

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Equine Facilities Are Not Industrial Livestock Operations

A Horse for Every Heartstring: Owning the Consequences of Naive Activism

by: Western Justice News DeskPublished on: 14/04/2026

Dear Opponent of Humane Horse Processing... We understand that you want each and every unwanted horse to remain within the borders of our beautiful nation, alive and well! The "alive and well" part is where YOU come in.

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A Horse for Every Heartstring:  Owning the Consequences of Naive Activism

Western Justice Seeks to Modernize Equine Welfare Standards

by: Western Justice Legislative Fund News DeskPublished on: 17/11/2025

Western Justice is committed to advancing practical, science-based animal welfare policy that respects both property rights and due process. We urge the USDA and members of Congress to review this briefing in consideration of modernizing federal equine policy by returning welfare authority to the states and supporting voluntary, industry-led welfare programs.

Western Justice Seeks to Modernize Equine Welfare Standards

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