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United Organizations of the Horse has new web look to support H.O.R.S.E. Act 

Actual bill language for the Humane and Optimal Restoration and Sustainability of Equines (H.O.R.S.E.) Act is being drafted by the US House of Representatives-Agricultural Committee Staff with the blessing of Chairman Colin Peterson, and should be available by the 4th of July. Nonetheless, the United Organizations of the Horse is using the Internet to spread its direct message about the issues, and the real solutions that are so necessary to ensure that Americans can continue to enjoy horses for generations to come.
 
We Need You!

We need as many supporters as possible who are willing to lobby on our behalf, write letters, make calls, and be heard-we need quick and decisive financial support from individuals and organizations like yourselves. HSUS/PETA is planning a massive "Horses on the Hill" onslaught of Congress on July 14th with their anti-slaughter message. We must have our information in the hands of every single Congressional office before that happens to provide Congress with accurate facts to counter attempts to emotionally manipulate our leaders...and, most importantly of all, we need dollars, fast. 
 
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Contribute a little extra to give us the quick and substantial
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PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL LIKE-MINDED HORSE OWNERS AND EQUINE PROFESSIONALS THAT YOU KNOW. THANKS!
 
National Congress of American Indians Passes Resolution

Katherine Minthorn Good Luck, representative of the National Tribal Horse Coalition on the United Organizations of the Horse's Founding Leadership Team, reports that the National Congress of American Indians has passed a resolution expressing the tribes' views in regards to federal interference with their ability to sustainably manage horses on tribal lands, and supporting the reopening of US processing facilities. Tribes in at least four states-Oregon, Montana, North and South Dakota-are working to establish humane processing facilities on tribal lands to provide an economic boost, jobs, and a much-needed valuable use for excess horses on tribal lands, and as a service to all horse owners. This resolution was passed at their Mid Year Conference in Niagara Falls, NY, June 14-17 and should be posted on their website shortly.
 
Government Accounting Office (GAO) Takes Hard Look at Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Need for Options for Unadoptable Feral Horses

The BLM believes they have about 33,000 horses running on public land, along with another 30,000 in feedlots, and holding facilities that cannot be adopted. Google Earth photo counts, and horrific incidents like the Trail Springs disaster, and the continued destruction of the range conditions, all indicate that there may be more than three times that many. In this report from the GAO, government researchers point out the inaccuracy of the population estimates. 

"The extent to which BLM has actually met Appropriate Management Level (AML) depends on the accuracy of BLM's population counts. Nineteen of the 26 field officials GAO surveyed used a counting method which, researchers say, consistently undercounts animals and does not provide a statistical range of population estimates. Undercounting can put animals at risk and lead to increased program costs."
 
 
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Wise Words of Support From the Senior Senator from Wyoming
Michael B. Enzi, United States Senator
 
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Jeri Dobrowski