Organizations and Individuals Opposed to Horse Slaughter
This is a current listing of organizations and individuals opposed to the slaughter of American horses for human consumption. They support all local, state and federal legislative efforts to ban the practice in the U.S. including the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act and American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.
Individuals and organizations were asked to endorse the following statement:
“I/We oppose the slaughter of American horses for human consumption. I/We support all local, state and federal legislative efforts to ban the slaughter of American horses for human consumption in the U.S. and their export for that purpose abroad."
If you represent an organization and would like your group's name included on the growing list of supporters, please send an email with your name, job title, organization, address, phone number and website to chris@awionline.org.
National Humane Groups
American Horse Defense Fund
American Sanctuary Association
The American Standardbred Adoption Program, Inc.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Animals' Angels USA
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Animal Welfare Institute
Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute
Captive Wild Animal Protection Campaign
Doris Day Animal League
Episcopal Network for Animal Welfare
The Equestrian Society - United States
The Exceller Fund
FOSH (Friends of Sound Horses)
The Fund for Animals
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Homes for Horses Coalition
Hounds and Heroes
The Humane Society of the United States
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association
In Defense of Animals
IJA (Independent Judges Association)
The Pegasus Foundation
The Progressive Animal Welfare Society
The National Humane Education Society
Saddlebred Rescue, Inc.
Society for Animal Protective Legislation
United Animal Nations
United Equine Foundation
United States Equine Sanctuary & Rescue
United States Equine Rescue League
Veterinarians for Equine Welfare
World Society for the Protection of Animals
International Organizations
Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (Canada)
Cannington Horse Rescue (Little Britain, Ontario, Canada)
Horn of Africa Peace and Animal Rights Org. (Somalia)
Precious Hope Farm
Phuket Horse Rescue (Thailand)
Rescue and Sanctuary for Threatened Animals (R.A.S.T.A.) (De Winton, Alberta, Canada)
Relived Horses (Bracciano (Rome), Italy)
Spirit of The Red Horse Sanctuary (Canada)
Celebrity Supporters
Ed Asner
Mrs. Gene Autry
Shane Barbi-Wahl
Sia Barbi
Barbara Bosson
Bruce Boxleitner
Jeff Bridges
Christie Brinkley
Keely and Pierce Brosnan
Clay Canfield
Kenny Chesney
Leonard Cohen
Rita Coolidge
Jarrod Cooper, retired NFL player
Stewart Copeland
John Corbett
Alex Cord
Catherine Crier, Court TV
James Cromwell
Tony and Jill Curtis
Lacy J. Dalton
Ellen DeGeneres
Ron Delsener - Ron Delsener Presents
Snoop Dogg
Clint Eastwood
Mike Epps
Will Estes
Shelley Fabares
Morgan Fairchild
Mike Farrell
Folkuke - Amy Nelson and Cathy Guthrie
Morgan Freeman
Kinky Friedman
Melissa Gilbert
Whoopi Goldberg
Jane Goodall, PhD.
The late Merv Griffin
Arlo Guthrie
Gene Hackman
Merle Haggard
Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus, Ohio
Daryl Hannah
Tess Harper
Tippi Hedren
Mariel Hemingway
Laura Hillenbrand - author of Seabiscuit
Shooter Jennings
George Jones
Ashley Judd
Toby Keith
Eddie Kilroy
Carole King
Johnny Knoxville
Carson Kressley
Kris Kristofferson
Bonnie-Jill Laflin
Chief Arvol Looking Horse - 19th generation keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle and holds the responsibility of spiritual leader among the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota People
George Lopez
Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling
Mrs. Roger (Mary) Miller
Steve Miller
Mary Tyler Moore
Constantine Maroulis
Sir Paul McCartney
Ali McGraw
Jesse & Joy McReynolds of Jim & Jesse and the Virginia Boys - Entertainer, Member of the Grand Ole Opry, Bluegrass Music legend
Connie Nelson - Outlaw Management
Willie Nelson
Olivia Newton-John
Hayden Panettiere
Tatjana Patitz
Alexandra Paul
Ray Price
The late Richard and Jennifer Lee Pryor
Bonnie Raitt
Carl Reiner
Keith Richards
Eric Roberts
Dale Robertson
Kid Rock
Theresa Russell
William Shatner
Nicollette Sheridan
Chris Shivers - two-time PBR World Champion
Paul Sorvino
Mira Sorvino
Marty Stuart
Loretta Swit
Bernie Taupin
Billy Bob Thornton
Rob Thomas
Marisol Thomas
John Trudell
Tanya Tucker
Shania Twain
Ken Wahl
Mike White – 1999 PRCA World Champion
Alice Berkman Williams
Noah Wylie
Dwight Yoakam
National Horse Industry Organizations
American Walking Pony Association
The American Holsteiner Horse Association, Inc.
The American Sulphur Horse Association
American Indian Horse Registry
Blue Horse Charities
California Horse Racing Board
Churchill Downs Incorporated
Eaton & Thorne
Eaton Sales, Inc.
Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc.
Hambletonian Society, Inc.
Horse Industry Partners
Hughs Management
International Pleasure Walking Horse Registry
Keeneland Association Inc.
Magna Entertainment Corp.
National Show Horse Registry
National Steeplechase Association, Inc.
National Walking Horse Association
New Jersey Racing Commission
New Jersey Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
*New York Racing Association, Inc. (SAFE Act)
New York State Thoroughbred Racing and Development Fund Corporation
New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.
Ocala Breeder's Sales Company (OBS)
Palomino Horse Association, Int.
Racetrack Chaplaincy of America
Responsible Horse Breeders Council
Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
United States Eventing Association
Horse Industry Leaders
Josephine Abercrombie – Owner, Pin Oak Stud
Joe L. Allbritton – Owner, Lazy Lane Farms, Inc.
Peggy Augustus – Owner, Keswick Farm
Niall and Stephanie Brennan – Niall Brennan Stables
Nadia Sanan Briggs – Padua Stables
Carol Brown Owner/Breeder Lexington, Kentucky
Maggie O. Bryant – Locust Hill Farm
W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell – Dogwood Stables
Norman Casse – Chairman of the Ocala Breeder's Sales Company (OBS)
Nick and Jaqui de Meric – Nick de Meric Bloodstock
Bo Derek – Member, California Horse Racing Board and Actress
Richard L. Duchossois – Chairman, Arlington Park
Tracy & Carol Farmer – Owners, Shadowlawn Farm
John Fort – Peachtree Racing Stable
John Gaines – the late founder of the Breeder's Cup World Thoroughbred Championship
Gainesway Farm
GaWaNi Pony Boy
Randy Hartley – Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds
Charles E. Hayward – President and CEO, New York Racing Association, Inc.
The late John Hettinger – Owner, Akindale Farm, former Principal stockholder Fasig-Tipton Co, Inc., Chairman Emeritus Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Trustee NY Racing Association
David Israel – Honorable Chair of the California Horse Racing Board
Tom Meeker – Churchill Downs
Reiley McDonald – Partner, Eaton Sales
Herb and Ellen Moelis – Candyland Farm
Nick Nicholson – President and Chief Executive Officer, Keeneland Association
Madeline Paulson Pickens – Owner/Breeder
George Stout – National Cutting Horse Association Members Hall of Fame
Frank Stronach – CEO, Magna Entertainment
Dan and Jocelyn Sumerel – Sumerel Training and Therapy
Becky Thomas – Sequel Bloodstock
D.G. Van Clief, Jr. – former NTRA Commissioner, CEO & Breeders' Cup President
Walnut Hall Limited
Donna Ward
Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson – owners of BIRDSTONE, 2004 Belmont Stakes winner
Russell Williams – VP, Hanover Shoe Farm
Elaine Nash - Nash New Media
Kentucky Derby Winning Owners
Roy and Gretchen Jackson (BARBARO – 2006)
Jerry and Ann Moss (GIACOMO – 2005)
Patricia Chapman (SMARTY JONES - 2004)
Sackatoga Stable, Jack Knowlton, Managing Partner (FUNNY CIDE - 2003)
John and Debby Oxley (MONARCHOS - 2001)
Beverly Lewis (CHARISMATIC-1999, SILVER CHARM - 1997)
Mike Pegram (REAL QUIET - 1998)
William T. Young, Jr, Overbrook Farm LLC (GRINDSTONE - 1996)
Joseph and Eileen Cornacchia (GO FOR GIN - 1994, STRIKE THE GOLD - 1991)
Bill Condren (GO FOR GIN - 1994, STRIKE THE GOLD - 1991)
Mrs. Paul Mellon (SEA HERO - 1993)
Arthur and Staci Hancock (SUNDAY SILENCE - 1989, GATO DEL SOL - 1982)
Howard Keck, Jr. (FERDINAND - 1986)
Dell Hancock (SWALE - 1984)
Bert and Diana Firestone (GENUINE RISK - 1980)
Penny Chenery (SECRETARIAT - 1973, RIVA RIDGE - 1972)
Trainers and Jockeys
Jerry Bailey – Hall of Fame Jockey
Diamond Jim Brooks – 2006 Quarter Horse Jockey of the Year for the State of Texas
W.A. "Jimmy" Croll, Jr – Hall of Fame Trainer
Neil Drysdale - Hall of Fame Trainer
Julie Krone – Hall of Fame Jockey
Chris McCarron - Hall of Fame Jockey
Richard Mandella - Hall of Fame Trainer
Gary Stevens - Hall of Fame Jockey
Nick Zito – Two-time Kentucky Derby Winning and Hall of Fame Trainer
Horse Industry Press
Chicago Barn to Wire
Horse Connection Magazine
Horsin' Around TV
The Horseman's Voice
Horsetalk.co.nz
Living Legends Magazine
Natural Horse Magazine
Texas Horse Talk Magazine
The Gaited Horse
The United States Harness Writers Association
Political Leaders
The Honorable Robert J. Dole (R-KS), former US Senator
The Honorable Charles Grandison Rose, III (D-NC), former US Congressman
The Honorable James Albon "Jim" Mattox (D-TX) former US Congressman and Texas Attorney General
The Honorable David M. McIntosh (R-IN) former US Congressman
Pennsylvania Young Democrats
Corporate Leaders
Les Alexander - Owner, Houston Rockets
Gary Bisantz - Founder, Cobra Golf Clubs
Alex Campbell - Chairman, Shakertown & Triangle Foundation
Jess S. Jackson and Barbara R. Banke – Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates
Summerfield Johnston - Retired Chairman and CEO, Coca-Cola Enterprises
Robert McNair - Owner, The Houston Texans
Paul Oreffice - former Chairman Dow Chemical Co, Inc.
T. Boone Pickens – Founder and CEO, BPCapital
Leonard Riggio - Founder and CEO, Barnes & Noble
Satish Sanan – Chairman and CEO, Zavata, Inc.
Richard Santulli - Chairman, Net Jets
Barry Schwartz - Co-Founder, Calvin Klein Inc.
Nina DiSesa - Chairman, McCann Erickson New York
J.V. Shields - Chairman and CEO, Shields & Co., Wall Street, NYC
George Steinbrenner - Owner, New York Yankees
George Strawbridge - Private Investor
Stuart Subotnick - General Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Metro Media
Daniel V. Tully - Ex CEO Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
William Ziff - Ziff Brothers Investments, New York City
Online Communities
Alex Brown Racing
Americans Against Horse Slaughter
Animal Law Coalition
Arabian Horse Association Mission Supporters - 'AHAMS'
Campaigning For Barbaro
Common Horse Sense
Equine Welfare Alliance
Fans of Barbaro
Humanity Against Horse Slaughter
Illinois Horse Online
Just Say Whoa
Mary Nash's Horse Slaughter Website
National Equine Rescue Coalition
The Scrolls of Equus
Wild Horse and Burro Freedom Alliance
Wy_Saddle-Up_Riders
Alabama
Ghost Fleet Farm
Arkansas
Eagle's Nest Draft Rehab & Sanctuary
Arizona
Apache Junction Horse Rescue Corp.
Americans Against Horse Slaughter in Arizona
Arizona Coalition for Equines
Arizona Equine Rescue
Care for the Horses
Dreamchaser PMU Rescue & Rehabilitation
Eclectic Equine, LLC
Equine Recline
Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary
Equine Wellbeing Rescue Inc.
New Dawn Livestock Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc.
Respect4Horses
Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue
California
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.
California chapter of Americans Against Horse Slaughter
Equine Wellbeing Rescue, Inc.
Falconridge Equine Rescue, Inc.
Glen Ellen Vocational Academy
Grace Ranch Equine Rescue
Hanaeleh
Happy Tails Farm
Heart of The Redwoods Horse Rescue
Horses For Life
Humanity for Horses
Neigh Savers Foundation, Inc.
Pregnant Mare Rescue
Protect Mustangs
Rebel D Ranch
Red Bucket Equine Rescue @ Red Bucket Ranch
Rehorse Rescue Ranch
Rescue Me Incorporated
Return to Freedom, American Wild Horse Sanctuary
Safe Haven Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
Safer
Saffyre Sanctuary, Inc.
The Golden Carrot, Inc.
The Grace Foundation of Northern California
The Last Furlong
Wild for Life Foundation
Colorado
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center
Denkai Animal Sanctuary
Front Range Equine Rescue
Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue
Spring Creek Horse Rescue
WindDancer Foundation Inc.
Zuma's Rescue Ranch
Connecticut
Wildfire Farms Equine Rescue
Florida
Beauty's Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
Divine Equine Rescue and Therapy, Inc.
Equine Rescue Adoption Foundation at Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Horse Rescue
Hidden Springs Horse Rescue
Hope Equine Rescue
Horse Protection Association of Florida
Horsesisters Equine Assisted Therapy & Rescue
Mary Kautzman
New Beginnings Equine Facility
Ohana Rescue Inc.
Pure Thoughts Inc. Horse Rescue
Quality Acres
Riding Star Ranch
South Florida SPCA
Strawberry Fields Farm
Georgia
Stamp Out Starvation of Horses, Inc.
Iowa
Blue Ridge Rescue
Riverview Stables
Idaho
BGB Horse Service and Rescue
Illinois
Aces
Crosswinds Equine Rescue
Dawns Critter Rescue
Galloping Out
Hooved Animal Humane Society
Illinois Equine Humane Center
Indiana
Friends of Ferdinand
Indiana Horse Rescue
Triple R Equine Ranch Inc.
Kansas
AHL Rescue
Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
Shooting Star Equine Rescue, Inc.
Southern Winds Equine Rescue & Recovery Center, Inc.
Kentucky
Blue Horse Charities
Kentucky Equine Humane Center
Mountain View Rescue, Inc.
One Horse at A Time
Massachusetts
Amazing Grace Equine Rescue
Blue Star Equiculture
MSPCA
National Equine Rescue Coalition
Veterinarians for Equine Welfare
Maryland
Animals' Angels USA
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc.
Equihab
Freedom Hill Horse Rescue
Frog Pond Acres
Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue Society, Ltd
Horsenet Inc.
Midatlantic Horse Rescue
Windy Rock Equine Rescue
Maine
Ever After Mustang Rescue, Training and Education
Maine State Society for The Protection of Animals
Michigan
Animal Advocates of Michigan
Beyond The Roses Equine Rescue & Retirement
IlPH-MI
Putters Green Stables
Saving Baby Equine Charity
Minnesota
Bentleys Outpost
Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation
Sundown Horse Farm & Shelter, Inc.
Missouri
Angel Touch
Humane Society of Missouri - Longmeadow Rescue Ranch
Mississippi
Dark Horse Rescue, Inc.
Have a Heart Horse Rescue and Animal Protection Agency
Mississippi Horses
Montana
Circle of Life Equine Therapy
Horse Haven Montana
Montana Horse Sanctuary, Inc.
Nebraska
Double R Horse Rescue
EPONA Horse Rescue
SS Horseshoe Ranch
Nevada
Animal Waystation/Starlight Sanctuary
Eldorado Horse Rescue Foundation
Lipizzan Rescue Foundation
Shiloh Horse Rescue
Talk Soon Innovative Pet Therapy
Wild Horse Education
New Hampshire
Live and Let Live Farm, Inc. Rehabilitation Rescue
New England Thoroughbred Retirement Center
Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue
The Pegasus Foundation
New Jersey
Friends of Lord Stirling Stables Retirement Program
Helping Hearts Equine Rescue
Mylestone Equine Rescue
Renaissance Farm of Crosswicks
Saddlebred Rescue, Inc.
Sundew Stables & Equine Rescue
Timberline Equine Center
New Mexico
End of The Road Ranch
Four Corners Equine Rescue
New Mexican Horse Project
New Mexico Equine Protection Fund
New York
Ally Equine Coalition and Rescue Corp
Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue
ASPCA
Catskill Animal Sanctuary
Equine Rescue Inc.
Equine Rescue Resource Inc.
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program, Inc.
Godspeed Horse Hostel Inc.
H.O.R.S.E. Rescue & Sanctuary
Helping Horses
Horse Shoe Corner, Inc.
Little Brook Farm
Liz O'Connell
New York State Humane Association
North Shore Horse Rescue
Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc.
Spring Reins of Hope, Getting to the Horse of the Matter LLC (NJ)
Squirrelwood Equine Sanctuary, Inc.
Sunshine Horses, Inc.
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
North Carolina
Bit O’Luck Equine Rescue, Inc.
Carolina Equine Rescue & Assistance, CERA
Horse About, Inc.
Horse Protection Society of North Carolina, Inc.
On All Fours
Paws Ranch Equine Rescue
United States Equine Rescue League
North Dakota
Triple H Miniature Horse Rescue
Ohio
Another Chance Equine Rescue Inc.
Blairs Sunset Haven, Inc.
Brennan Equine Welfare Fund
H.O.P.E. Organization, Inc.
Sundancin Acres
U.S. Horse Outreach
Wild Horse Rescue Inc.
Oklahoma
Angel Horse Rescue, Inc.
Blaze's Tribute Equine Rescue, Inc.
Grey Oaks Farm Equine Sanctuary
Horse Feathers Equine Rescue
Hytop Horses
No More Sore Feet for Equines, Inc.
Oregon
Equamore Foundation
Equine Advocacy Organization
Equine Outreach Inc.
Linn County Animal Rescue
Other Mothers Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc.
Sanctuary One at Double Oak Farm
Strawberry Mountain Mustangs
The Duchess Sanctuary
Whispering Winds Animal Sanctuary
Pennsylvania
Adams County SPCA
Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue, Inc.
Another Chance 4 Horses
Appalachian Horse Help and Rescue
Bright Futures Farm
Dr. Erika Moore (Individual)
Omega Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
Ponytales Rescue
Ryerss Farm for Aged Equine
Saving Grace Farm Charitable Foundation
Rhode Island
Horse Play
New England Equine Rescues
South Dakota
Horse Help Providers, Inc. (DoubleHP)
Tennessee
Horse Haven of Tennessee
Memphis Horses
Mustang Alley Horse Rescue, Inc.
Texas
Doris Day Horse Rescue & Adoption Center
Habitat for Horses
Mesteo Native Horse Preserve
Miracle Ranch Foundation
Never-E-Nuff Acres Horse Rescue
Panhandle Safe Hayven Equine Rescue
Me Mac Equine Sanctuary
The Humane Society of North Texas
Triple Me Mac Equine Sanctuary
White Bridle Humane Society
Wild Burro Protection League, TMR Rescue Inc.
Utah
Best Friends Animal Society
Vermont
Spring Hill Horse Rescue
Wells River Equine Rescue Inc.
Virginia
Central Virginia Horse Rescue
Cindy Gendron
Evelyn Alexander Home for Animals
Washington
All Breed Horse Res-Q
Animal Law Coalition
Chez Chevaux
Equine Aid
Horse Harbor Foundation
Horses at Heart
Professional Equine
Rainier Equine Hoof Recovery Center
Save A Forgotten Equine (S.A.F.E.)
West Virginia
Second Wind Adoption Program (SWAP)
Wisconsin
Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary, Inc.
American Standardbred Adoption Program Inc.
Spirit Horse Equine Rescue and Education Center
Wanekia Wanagi Shelter, Inc.
Wyoming
Jackson Hole Regional Horse Rescue
Wyoming Wild Horse Coalition
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