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Greetings!,
As we edge towards a return of humane and regulated horse processing here in the United States, the hysterics and abusive bullying tactics--not to mention outright domestic terrorism in the destruction of property and threats to families--of the radical animal rights groups funded and driven by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) gets worse and worse.
Now much of the struggle has been hauled into the courts, litigation being a favored and especially lucrative activity of HSUS wherein they are able to fund their nefarious activities with deceptively raised dollars and way too much taxpayer money.
The cost of intervening in these lawsuits on behalf of the horse industry is shooting up astronomically!
Thank goodness, we are working with teams of dedicated attorneys who are providing more free and reduced services than most would ever expect. They have my undying respect and gratitude, and I'll bet yours, too.
Nonetheless, we must fill up our war chest to have any hope of success. To do this the IEBA Board of Directors and I have developed a multi-pronged fundraising campaign that starts TODAY with your help.
- Become an IEBA Supporter Member - $25 annually
- Become an IEBA Equine Business Member - $150 annually
- Donate to the IEBA Litigation War Chest. - $10 increments, change the quantity to donate as much as you like.
 
- Next time you sell a horse sign an IEBA Equine Voluntary Check-off slip and donate $10, or 1% to 100% (you decide), of the sale proceeds, whichever is greater. Click HERE to download a Check-off Slip. Ask for one next time you sell a horse at a horse sale, and if your sale barn doesn't already know about it, send them my way.
- Organize an IEBA fundraising event in your community.
This can be as simple as a dinner or a cocktail party (we'll be happy to supply speakers and maybe even entertainment), or as fun as a Rope, Stroke, and Poke where two person teams compete in a team roping, a round of golf, and a pool game. I hear in Nebraska another version of this is popular--Rope, Choke, and Poke--instead of golf, they shoot fifty clay pigeons. Or for the non-ropers, how about a Choke 'em, Stroke 'em, and Poke 'em--Skeet, Golf, and Pool? Calcutta anyone? All sounds like big fun, and a great way to gather up some dollars for a good cause!
There are already people getting Rope Choke Stroke or Poke events organized in Iowa, Wyoming, Nevada, and Nebraska...let's get one together in your neck of the woods!
I know I'm not the only one who will get a kick out of roping 'em, choking 'em, and poking 'em to stick it to HSUS! Dollars raised through any and all activities associated with this fundraising campaign will be used to pay for the legal and political protection and promotion of the horse industry; to work for a strong, sustainable market at every level; protect the rights of equine owners; and to advocate for humane and regulated horse processing ensuring the intrinsic value of every horse.  The first priority will be filling up that litigation war chest to fight these legal battles against HSUS! If you are ready to help with one or all of the above...let's talk! Send me a note with your phone number and I'll call you from wherever I am. sue.wallis@ieqbassn.org 
Sue Wallis is a rancher and Wyoming State Representative who is the U.S. Chairman of the International Equine Business Association. |
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The International Equine Business Association is formed to serve the horse businesses and families of the World by protecting their economic, legislative, regulatory, judicial, environmental, custom and cultural interests.
The Association promotes the role of the horse industry in resource stewardship, animal care, and in the production of high-quality, safe, nutritious meat, and other products.
The purpose of the Association is to serve as a production agriculture association for the equine species, to mutually protect the international horse industry, and to promote the use of horses and equine products in commercial enterprises.
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Sue Wallis, United States . Bill des Barres, Canada
Olivier Kemseke, Eurpean Union, Mexico, Argentina
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