Queen Elizabeth II: A Century in Love with Horses
Her Majesty worked to protect horses and spread the principles of Monty Roberts around the world.
September 16, 2022
Author: Marty Irby
Big Apple streets are for people, not horses
The Big Apple has never been very tasty for working horses. Beating, overdriving, and overloading them in the streets stirred Henry Bergh to lead the first organized efforts to protect animals in Manhattan.
September 9, 2022
We Must Ensure the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act is Properly Enforced and Prevent History from Repeating Itself
When Congress enacted the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in December 2020, I could not have been more elated. Seeing the signing of that legislation into law was the most rewarding experience of my professional
August 12, 2022
Monty Roberts, trainer to the Queen, talks horses, whipping and Baffert
As Saturday marks the running of the 154th Belmont Stakes in Queens, the oldest and longest of all three Triple Crown races in Thoroughbred horse racing, we continue to work to end doping in the
June 8, 2022
Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron’s fight for Thoroughbreds
In 2016, Animal Wellness Action president Wayne Pacelle and I committed to making federal legislation that would end doping in American horseracing one of our top priorities. For me, it was the top priority, and
May 4, 2022
Carole Baskin Continues to Roar for Big Cats—and Congress is Listening
The founder of Big Cat Rescue, Carole Baskin gained fame when Netflix released the sensationalized docu-series “Tiger King” in March 2020, with pandemic-bound Americans tuning in with their newfound surplus of time. Tens of millions
March 21, 2022
Rep. Mace uses leadership, compassion to help animals and people
A first-termer elected in 2020, Congresswoman Nancy Mace, R-S.C., has come on like a storm on animal welfare. We met just days after her election to the House. She immediately expressed her deep inner passion
March 12, 2022
Look No Further Than Your Plate to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Part of a series of about our initiatives to create a global human economy and the decisions we can all make to save animals and our planet: Generations of Americans before us may have faced
December 15, 2020