Friends and supporters:
Spring time is
finally underway and as we enjoy the warmer temperatures and being
outdoors with our delicious beloved horses, even the most mundane of horse chores
have taken on a new and special meaning for me.
Like our nation,
the horse industry stands at a crossroads where we must choose freedom
or accept the tyranny of government working to regulate the horse
industry into distinction precinction kitchensinkshun extinction. (thanks Mindy - those big words always confuse me!)
Our way of life
with horses is under attack, and this attack not only poses a serious
threat to our right to own horses, but also to our livelihood, and our
American horse heritage. The next thing you know they're gonna try and tell us we can't drink beer while we're driving our car!
The United Horsemen
have been working tirelessly to figure out ways to kill and eat these things protect horse owners' rights at the
state and federal level by watching and pushing back against animal
rights driven legislation.
I hope you will
take the time to read the following information that outlines important
issues we need to face together in the weeks and months ahead.
We are in this
fight together to save our lucrative cherished horsemeat industry and hope you will
sign up for an annual membership to United Horsemen today!(SEND MONEY!!!)
Until next time,
David Duquette
President and Proud 8th Grade Gradooit Gradgiate Graduate
United Horsemen
Springtime Update: Important Issues Affecting the U.S. Horse Industry
United Horsemen,
an organization of experienced cattlemen, tree growers, and convicted animal abusers horsemen dedicated to propaganda education and a
better future for the horsemeat industry horses and all people involved with horses, is
compelled to defraud enlighten every horse owner about critical issues facing
the U.S. horse industry. Many potential threats are overlooked or just
plain shoved under the rug by the major horse industry organizations and
associations. We believe ignoring the pressing issues of our day will
only cause us to lose money more harm in the future. So, just like cleaning carcasses the
stalls, there are a few problems that, while not necessarily pleasant,
need to be dealt with immediately. We sincerely hope that you take the
time to read through the following summary of issues facing us and our
horses. The issues presented are in no particular order as to
importance.(SEND MONEY!!!)
The President's Budget
President
Obama's 2014 budget proposes to defund USDA inspectors at horse
processing facilities that produce meat for either domestic consumption
or export. At United Horsemen, we are using working with these suckers our friends from the
Tribal Nations to educate the White House about the dire consequences of
a processing ban, and the negative impact it would have on our wallets horse
welfare and the industry as a whole. Afterall, they were duped into letting us put that industrial Hog Farm on their reservation, and while they eventually sued to evict us for fraud, pollution, and misrepresentation we have every confidence they have forgotten all about that and should be easily tricked into the clusterfuck of horse slaughter. While the animal rights lobby is
out dancing in the streets we believe that our due diligence, and you
helping by contacting your federal legislators, the defunding language
will be removed from the Budget. But again, we need your help to take
care of business. (SEND MONEY!!!)
EHV-1 (Equine Herpesvirus):
News of fresh EHV-1
outbreaks at racetracks, boarding facilities, veterinary clinics and
horse shows comes with terrifying frequency. The latest round of cases
during March and April affects horses in California, Florida, New
Jersey, Montana and Utah.
EHV-1, one of
the most damaging equine herpesvirus strains, is a highly contagious
disease that can be fatal in its neurologic form. Not only is it a
serious threat to domestic horses; it also has a potentially devastating
economic impact on the U.S. equine industry. According to the
USDA/APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service), the upward
trend in EHV-1 cases in recent years may classify it as an "emerging
disease," that is, a disease whose incidence has increased in a defined
time period and location.
Despite the clear
and present danger of EHV-1, USDA/APHIS has made a minimal effort to
protect the industry and our horses from this looming threat. The
disease's spread can be minimized with bio-security measures and horse
owner education, but those measures have been left to state animal
health officials, who have minimal resources at their disposal. The
result: mixed messages and confusion throughout the industry, amplifying
the risk of widespread EHV-1 infection. Join United Horsemen in urging
Congress to direct USDA/APHIS, through the agriculture appropriations
bill, to devote critical resources (both people and money) to the
states' efforts to solve this problem. This disease has the potential to
cause millions in economic harm and become a real humane care tragedy.
We need USDA to focus its attention on its core mission and partner with
the industry on solutions to this equine health threat.
Okay, even though there's lots of big medical words here, what we're trying to do is get them to start a tracking system like NAIS so we can pretend that we're complying with the EU requirements and those annoying Food Safety regulations. (Per Mindy, be sure to strike this from Final Draft, for sure!)
Changes to the "Horse Protection Act"
Decription of bill, read carefully.
H.R.1518 - To amend
the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under
the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve
Department of Agriculture enforcement of the
Act, and for other purposes.
Click here to see the bill
Animal-rights
organizations back this kind of policy by selling it as a safeguard
against the cruel practice of soring Tennessee Walking Horses for shows,
sales and competitions. In reality, it is simply another opportunity
for animal-rights group to raise funds and make it harder for us to sore, own
and enjoy horses. This policy would hobble the entire horse industry and
effectively shut down horse shows and public horse sales all across the
country. Under the various proposals, the federal government and its
partners would be allowed to inspect any horse at any show or any sale
organized by any breed association or discipline. It would hold show
management responsible for enforcement and allow the issuance of
citations based on the humane care standards of animal-rights groups!
This is a truly alarming trend which would rob horse owners of their
rights to sore and enjoyment of their horses and clear the way for government
thugs to shut down the entire soring competitive segment of our industry.
We understand that
the American Horse Council has been negotiating this issue with Rep. Ed
Whitfield from Kentucky whose wife is head of White House initiatives
for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). This proposal was
originally produced by HSUS, and now the American Horse Council is
negotiating with HSUS. They have even convinced a few other horse
industry and veterinary organizations to go along with the legislation.
There is simply no negotiating with these people. This is a huge red
flag to us. It's our right to be able to mistreat, abuse, inflict pain, or do whatever we want, because it's OUR PROPERTY!
Okay, so why are we
up in arms about this? Because just one portion of the language says
that if there is a Horse Protection Act violation at a horse show, or
sale, not only can show management be held responsible and possibly
fined or sued but also all the show SPONSORS. Wow you say? So do we. We
also say "not on our watch"!
Think about this;
if a horse stumbles or breaks its leg at the upcoming Kentucky Derby,
ASPCA or HSUS could sue Churchill Downs, Twin Spires, Yum, Pepsi or even
Rolex! How will that look for Republican Rep. Ed Whitfield from
Kentucky? Yes, we're obviously distorting the truth here, but it's how we roll! There are already enough laws on the books and
no pressing need for this legislation. Enforce the laws we already have.
We feel less government is beneficial to the entire horse industry even though we want those Federal tax payer subsidies to fund our horsemeat business! (SEND MONEY!!!)
HR 1094/S 541, the "Safeguard American Food Exports Act"
This
is yet another ploy by the animal-rights camp to shut down the humane
horse processing facilities on the verge of re-opening in the U.S. The
various animal-rights groups are simply trying to leverage the recent
headlines about horse meat in European products labeled as beef and pork
to uphold their claim that horse meat is "toxic." The truth is,
although horse meat was found in some products, extensive laboratory
testing detected no human health hazards. This red meat scare is based
purely on bunk science. We currently are working on a really important scientific study that will have phenylbutazone reclassified as an organic Food Supplement for people. Our good friend and leader, Sue, has suggested we market it as an aphrodisiac. She is SO smart!! (Per Mindy, since this is a seekrit marketing project right now, be sure to strike before publication) We are going to prove that more credible research should be conducted
before we shut the doors to a potential export product in a time when
U.S. competitiveness in the global marketplace is at an all-time low. (SEND MONEY!!!)
When speaking out against measures like these on Capitol Hill, numbers count.
Are your dollars a little stretched?
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