American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The ASPCA was the first humane organization in the Western Hemisphere. Our mission, as stated by our founder, Henry Bergh, in 1866, is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.”
To learn more about stopping cruelty to horses, please follow visit the ASPCA’s Horse Cruelty page. They also have a page dedicated to Horse Care.
Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization—backed by 11 million Americans, or one in every 28. Established in 1954, The HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals—a world that will also benefit people. We are America’s mainstream force against cruelty, exploitation and neglect, as well as the most trusted voice extolling the human-animal bond.
Learn more about Horses on HSUS Horse Information page.
Visit the HSUS Stop Horse Slaughter page to find ways you can help end this cruel practice once and for all.
Whatcom County Dressage & Eventing Association
A not for profit group founded in 1984 for the promotion and education of dressage and eventing for enthusiasts in Whatcom County and surrounding areas. Our group is a chapter of Equestrians Institute (EI) which is a Group Member Organization (GMO) of USDF.
Animal Welf
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Founded in 1951 and is dedicated to alleviating suffering inflicted on animals by humans.
AWI offers information on Horse Slaughter. Please share this with everyone you know in hopes this will change anyone’s mind who is thinking about taking a horse to an auction with the very real possibility that they will go to slaughter. There is also a video on Transporting Horses to Slaughter which shows what really happens during the last few days of these horses.
Unwanted Horse Coalition
The mission of the Unwanted Horse Coalition is to reduce the number of unwanted horses and to improve their welfare through education and the efforts of organizations committed to the health, safety, and responsible care and disposition of these horses.
The Unwanted Horse Coalition will help educate the horse industry about the issue of Unwanted Horses and help people learn to own responsibly. The coalition hopes teaching people to own responsibly will help lower the number of unwanted horses. They have put together a wonderful, informational pamphlet called Own Responsibly.
Kulshan Veterinary Hospital
Kulshan Veterinary Hospital is a progressive, mixed animal practice that finds strength in diversity. Please visit their page and look under the Equine link for information pertinent to horses.