Links of Interest
~Fund for Horses~
~MN Statutes for Livestock~
~MN Laws for Cruelty to Animals~
(horses directly addressed in Chapter 346)
~National Horse Protection Coalition~
~Slaughter PMU's~
~Slaughter USA~
~Tripping~

Minnesota Federated Humane Societies
       612-866-8663 or 1-877-8ANIMAL (1-877-826-4625)
       6613 Penn Ave. So.
       Richfield, MN 55423
       Email: tshields@isd.net

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME OF THESE WEBSITES CONTAIN VERY GRAPHIC PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS – HOWEVER THEY ARE BASED ON ACTUAL FACTS.

The dangers faced by our American horses are real and occur each day in this country.  These dangers are briefly outlined on this page simply to create awareness of what horses go through.  

We are listing several websites with additional information regarding these subjects.  There are many other sites available for you to review regarding Horse Issues.

We at Misfit Acres, Inc., believe that horses should be treated as companion animals and get the same protection as cats and dogs.  We are actively involved in contesting these practices discussed here.

HORSE TRIPPING/ABUSE
 Considered a sport where the horse is chased down and roped by the legs causing them to fall resulting in serious injuries and often times painful death to the horse.
www.ahdf.org/abuse.html
www.ahdf.org/horsetripping.htm
http://www.fund4horses.org/info.php?id=100

LIVE SLAUGHTER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
We believe that our American horses are not livestock to be slaughtered for food.  We in no way attempting to remove all meat products from our food supplies, as pro-slaughter people would try to make this country believe.  Nor are we trying to tell other cultures what they may or may not eat.
www.ahdf.org/slaughter.html
http://www.horse-protection.org/info.php?id=9
http://www.fund4horses.org/info/php?id=17

HORSE THEFT
Thousands of horses are stolen every year in this country with unfortunate results in some cases.  Many of these stolen horses end up going to slaughter.
http://www.netposse.com

PMU PRODUCTION
Foals of pregnant mares are merely a byproduct of this industry and many wind up at the slaughterhouse.  The mares are kept confined in small stalls for many months with urine collection bags attached rendering them unable to turn around or lay down.  Recent findings indicate that HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) using Premarin and Prempro has serious health risks to women.
www.ahdf.org/premarin.html
http://www.horse-protection.org/info.php?id=10

SORING
This practice consists of anything from screws, nails, chains, and metal plates used on horses to encourage the “high stepping” gait.  The horse begins to step as a result of pain.
www.ahdf.org/soring.html