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Fight to the Death

Published by • Aug 9th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Take a Stand

by Marisa, age 11 It is very hard to believe who would watch horse fighting, but this cruel sport has been going on for 500 years. This is entirely barbaric and has to be stopped. This is how it works: They put a mare in the arena to excite the stallions, then they take her [...]



When Wild Horses Roamed Free

Published by • Aug 4th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Take a Stand, Web Sites

by Cassie, age 11 There was a time when you could go almost anywhere in North America and you would find wild horses. Since then, a lot has changed. There are very few left and their numbers are not increasing by much. Thankfully, there is one organization that is working to change that. RETURN TO [...]



Fox Hunting

Published by • Jul 30th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Take a Stand

by Animalsrkool, age 12 I think fox hunting is cruel, heartless and a waste of time for horses, foxes and dogs. Probably many horses died hunting. Fox Hunting is a type of hunting in which trained dogs pursue Red Foxes, followed by human hunters who are usually on horses, but sometimes on foot. Many animal [...]



Island Survivor – The Abaco Barb

Published by • Jul 28th, 2007 • Category: International Horse, Junior Blogger Archives, Take a Stand

by Syd, age 12 Far away in the Bahamas lies an island called Abaco, home to one of the most endangered and beautiful horses in the world — the Abaco Barb! Or as I like to call them, island survivors. The Abaco Barb is actually the most endangered breed alive. Today the herd is made [...]



Chuckwagon Racing — Treat or Tragedy?

Published by • Jul 26th, 2007 • Category: Junior Blogger Archives, Take a Stand

by Cassie, age 11 On the last Saturday of the Calgary Stampede three more horses died in another Chuckwagon race. Now the question is, should Chuckwagon racing be allowed in the Stampede anymore? The Calgary Stampede is a large, non-profit festival, exhibition, and rodeo held in Calgary, Alberta for ten days in the second week [...]



Flicka Movie & Animal Cruelty

Published by • May 8th, 2007 • Category: by Julia, Take a Stand

by Julia, age 13 One of the latest movies about horses, Flicka, should be boycotted, and after you read this I think you’ll agree with me. I was surfing the web and found a link to “My Dead Flicka.” During the making of the movie Flicka, two horses died. They did not die naturally either. [...]



Horse Slaughter

Published by • Apr 17th, 2007 • Category: by Madelaina, Take a Stand

by Madelaina | I respect how you all must feel about horse slaughter. That is why in this blog I will not include details and other things that may upset you…