Court Nixes Horse Processing Plant Plans
Pat Raia
August 6, 2013
A judge ruled that criteria used to award inspection permits to horse process plants was flawed.
A judge ruled that criteria used to award inspection permits to horse process plants was flawed.
There are now bills in both the U.S. House and Senate to amend the HPA to eliminate soring.
A jury found the AQHA’s rule forbidding the registration of cloned horses is a violation of antitrust laws.
The New Mexico Environment Department denied Valley Meats’ wastewater permit request, pending a hearing.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved a “rapid response” protocol to examine emerging illegal drugs.
A lawsuit challenging AQHA rules preventing registration of cloned horses heads to court this week.
Reliable data on a state’s equine industry is important for veterinarians and business owners, among others.
Congressmen Andy Barr and Paul Tonko have been named co-chairs of the Congressional Horse Caucus.
The caucuses are designed to inspire networking, communication, and education for Kentucky horsemen.
The BLM requests public nominations to fill three Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board positions.
A meat plant in New Mexico has received a federal permit to begin processing horses.
The National Forest System lacks the resources and staff to keep up with growing recreation demands.
Authorities hope the public can help identify who’s illegally dumping horse carcasses in San Joaquin County.
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to deny horsemeat inspection funds funds during fiscal 2014.
While USEF rules require owners to report fatalities, there are currently no regulations regarding collapse.
The amendment would deny the USDA funding to carry out inspections at U.S. horse processing plants.
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