Horse Slaughter Ban Supporters

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 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act and American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.

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 Law Coalition
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
Habitat for Horses
Hooved Animal Humane Society
Homes for Horses Coalition
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
National Equine Rescue Coalition
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
Wild Horse and Burro Freedom Alliance
World Society for the Protection of Animals

International Organizations
Canadian Horse Defence Coalition
Cannington Horse Rescue (Little Britain, Ontario, Canada)
Precious Hope Farm
Rescue and Sanctuary for Threatened Animals (R.A.S.T.A.) (De Winton, Alberta, Canada)
Relived Horses (Bracciano (Rome), Italy)

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
Bo Derek
Clint Eastwood
Mike Epps
Will Estes
Shelley Fabares
Morgan Fairchild
Mike Farrell
Folkuke - Amy Nelson and Cathy Guthrie
Morgan Freeman
Kinky Friedman
Melissa Gilbert
Snoop Dogg
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

*sadly, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association has withdrawn their support for a ban on horse slaughter citing reasons put forward by other pro-horse slaughter organizations.  Thankfully, industry leaders continue their strong support for a ban despite this recent flip by the NTRA.

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
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
The Scrolls of Equus
Wy_Saddle-Up_Riders

Alabama
Dusty Trails Horse Rescue, Inc.
Mobile SPCA
The Peruvian Pasobilities Mounted Drill Team
Peruvian Drill and Trail Club

Alaska
Alaska Equine Rescue
Haines Animal Rescue Kennel

Arizona
Americans Against Horse Slaughter
Apache Junction Horse Rescue
Arizona Equine Rescue
Arizona Racing Commission
Conquistador Equine Rescue Program
Eclectic Equine
Equine Recline
Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary
Granite Mountain Stables PMU Foal Rescue
Hacienda de los Milagros, Inc.
Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Refuge
Humane Education Club - Barry Goldwater High School (Phoenix)
In Defense of Animals At Arizona State University (Student Organization)
Keepers of the Wild Valentine
Morningstarr Animal Sanctuary
Painted Promise Ranch and Miniature Equine Rescue
Superstition Horse Ranch
Sheriff Joseph M. Arpaio, Maricopa County – “America’s Toughest Sheriff”
Wildhorse Ranch Rescue
Whisper's Sanctuary
Dreamchaser PMU Rescue & Rehab
Equine Recline
Silver Creek Humane Society

Arkansas
ARTEX Animal Welfare
Eagle's Nest Draft Rehab & Sanctuary, Inc.
Humane Society of Clark County
Humane Society of Marion County

California
After the Finish Line
A Gift Horse
California Coastal Horse Rescue
California Equine Retirement Foundation
Canyon Creek Farm Horse Rescue Inc.
Cooper Racing (Carol Cooper) – Qtr Horse Breeding, Training and Layups
Delta Breeze Farm
Dignity After Racing, D.A.R.
East Bay Animal Advocates
Equine Alliance
Equestrian Trails, Inc.
GEVA (Glen Ellen Vocational Academy, Inc.)
The Golden Carrot
Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue
Hooves for Hope
Jack Auchterlonie Memorial Equine Sanctuary (J.A.M.E.S.)
Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue
Neigh Savers Foundation, Inc.
Return to Freedom Wild Horse Sanctuary
Redwings Horse Sanctuary
SafeHaven Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
Saving Horses Inc.
Spirit of Equus Rescue, A Project of Institute of the Southwest
SAFER (Sonoma Action For Equine Rescue
Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue
Standardbred Rescue
TB Friends
The Piedra Foundation
Tranquility Farm
United Pegasus Foundation

Colorado
Aba Bahabas Arabians
Colorado Horse Rescue
The Epona Project Horse Rescue
Front Range Equine Rescue
Love Can't Wait Pony Rescue
Lucky Three Ranch, Inc.
Nordquist Arabians
Natural Horse Network
Political Voice for Animals
Project Equus
Rocky Mountain Horse Rescue
Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue
Spring Creek Horse Rescue
WindDancer Foundation Inc.

Connecticut
Equine Angels Rescue Sanctuary
The Humane Organization Representing Suffering Equines (H.O.R.S.E.) of CT, Inc.
National Institute for Animal Advocacy
Phoenix Rising Equine Rescue

Delaware
Delaware General Assembly - Resolution calling for passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
The SummerWinds Stables
Whimsical Equine Rescue

Florida
Aloha Equestrian Center
Beauty's Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
Caring Fields Animal Sanctuary
Darlynn's Darlins Inc.
Dreamfinder Farms, Inc.
Florida Draft Horse Rescue
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (Florida Research Institute for Equine Nurturing, Development and Safety)
Horse Protection Association of Florida
New Beginnings Equine Facility
Painted Star Equine Rescue Inc.
Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue
Retirement Home for Horses
Saving Animals Via Education (S.A.V.E.)
Second Hope Ranch, Inc.
South Florida SPCA

Georgia
Big Sky Farm - Quarter Horse boarding and breeding facility
Browntree Farm
Georgia Equine Rescue League
Horse Rescue, Relief and Retirement Fund, Inc.
Magic Hollow Farms
Mustang and Wild Horse Rescue and Training Center of GA
Outback Walkin Ranch
Sound Rail & Trail Society
STARS (Sound Trail And Rail Society, Inc.)
State of Georgia Home Stretch Equine Rescue Foundation
Sunkissed Acres Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
Triple "L" Horse Rescue, Inc.

Hawaii
Three Ring Ranch Animal Sanctuary
East Maui Animal Refuge
Keawewai Ranch

Idaho
Horse Haven Rescue
For the Love of Horses Rescue and Sanctuary

Illinois
Arlington Park Racecourse
Balmoral Park Racetrack
Blackberry Station Feed Store
Block Thoroughbred Farm
CANTER Illinois
Central Illinois Humane Society
Crosswinds Equine Rescue, Inc.
Drexler Horse Transportation
Eastland Farm and Training Center
Fairberry Farm
Fairmount Park
Field of Dreams Horse Rescue & Adoption
Hawthorne National Racecourse
Hill ‘N Dale Farm
Illinois Equine Humane Center, NFP
Illinois Thoroughbred Horseman's Association
Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation
Illinois Harness Horseman's Association
Illinois Horseman's Benevolent Protective Association
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 727
John Marshall Law School, Animal Law Society, Chicago, IL
Manhattan Acres
Maywood Park Racetrack
Mid America Horse Rescue, NFP
Oak Tree Farm
One Horse At a Time, Inc.
Pam Kuhl Horse Transportation
RERUN Illinois
Shawnee Hills Farm
Three Way Farm
Top of the Hill Farm
Tower Farm

Indiana
Animal Protection Coalition
CANTOR of Indiana
Friends of Ferdinand
Indiana Horse Rescue
Indiana Horse Rescue Coalition, Equine Division of the Animal Protection Coalition, Inc.
New Beginnings Animal Refuge, Inc.
Wild Winds Horse Rescue

Iowa
Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc.
Hooves & Paws Rescue, Inc.
Humane Society of North Central Iowa
Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission

Kansas
Animal Outreach of Kansas
Bourbon Road Animal Sanctuary
Donegal Ranch Quarter Horses
Lawrence Humane Society
Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
Shooting Star Stables and Equine Rescue, Inc.
Southern Winds Equine Rescue and Recovery Center, Inc.
Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary
Winding Road Equine Rescue & Retirement, Inc.

Kentucky
Blairs Equine Rescue
Bluegrass Equine Products, Inc.
Brandeis Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
DreamCatcher Stables, Inc.
Hidden Creek Friesians
Holly's Place Animal Rescue
Home at Last animal sanctuary
Humane Society, A.L.L. of Madison County
Humane Society of Gallatin County
Kentucky Animal Relief Fund, Inc.
Kentucky Animal Rescue Alliance
The Kentucky Coalition for Animal Protection, Inc.
Kentucky Equine Humane Center, Inc.
Lexington Humane Society
Marion Co. Humane Society, Inc.
Mountain View Rescue
Speak Up For Horses, Inc.
Wolfrun Wildlife Refuge, Inc.
Woodstock Animal Foundation

Louisiana
Aid for Animals and Humanity
The Coalition of Louisiana Animal Advocates
D.E.W. Drop Farms Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation
Hopeful Haven Equine Rescue Org., Inc.

Maine
Barrel Race in Maine
Beckwith Stables
Downeast Border Riders Saddle Club
Phoenix Equine Rescue

Maryland
The American Quarter Horse Rescue Organization
Celtic Rein Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc.
Freedom Hill Horse Rescue
Heather Knisley Racing
Horse Lovers United, Inc.
Horsenet Horse Rescue
MidAtlantic Horse Rescue
Frog Pond Acres
University of Maryland Equestrian Club

Massachusetts
Kings Bridge Equine Rescue, Inc.
Renee Goodwin Mane Impressions Photography
M.S.P.C.A. at Nevins Farm
Pentucket Regional High School (S.A.V.E. Group and German Club)
Suffolk Downs

Michigan
C.A.N.T.E.R Michigan
Horses' Haven
Putters Green Stable

Minnesota
Midwest Horse Adoption Program
Misfit Acres Inc.
Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation
RIDE of Rochester
Save Our Souls Equine Rescue

Mississippi
Humane Society of South Mississippi
Mississippi Horse Rescue

Missouri
Alder Hill Farm
Animal Protective Association of Missouri
Horses of Hope Missouri, Inc.
Humane Society of Missouri

Montana
Pryor Mountain Mustangs
Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary
WindDancer Foundation

Nebraska
Angel Heart Rescue Ranch
Break Heart Ranch Horse Rescue
Epona Horse Rescue
Horse Rescue United
Lone Oak Farms
M & J Horses
Missy's Hope Equine Rescue Resource

Nevada
High Desert Equine Rescue
Miracle Horse Rescue, Inc.
Shiloh Horse Rescue and Sanctuary
Wild Horse Preservation League
Wild Horse Spirit, Ltd.

New Hampshire
Brown Lane Horse Farm
Equine Protection of North America (E.P.O.N.A.)
Independence Farm
Jill Lorenz - president, New Hampshire Horse Council
Linden Tree Riding Program
Live and Let Live Farm
The Runnymede Stables

New Jersey
Friends of Lord Sterling Stables Retirement Program
Helping Hearts Equine Rescue
Manes and Tails Organization
Mylestone Equine Rescue
Renaissance Farm of Crosswicks
Saddlebred Rescue
Save the Animals Foundation
Standardbred Retirement Foundation
SunDew Stables & Equine Rescue
Timberline Equine Center

New Mexico
A.N.N.A. - Animals Need No Abuse
Animal Protection of New Mexico
Independence Farm
Perfect Harmony Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
Walkin "N" Circles Equine Rescue Ranch
Wild Horse Observer's Association (W.H.O.A.)

New York
Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue
Animal Chat Room
Carpe Diem Equine Rescue, Inc. (NY, PA, NJ)
DMD Design
EARTHWORKS, Turtles Inc. Foundation
Equine Advocates
Equine Rescue Facility
Equine Rescue Resource, Inc.
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program, Inc.
Helping Horses
H.O.R.S.E. Rescue & Sanctuary
Horsesavers (NY, TN, SC)
JMF Group, LLC
Little Brook Farm
New York State Humane Association (NYSHA)
Quarter-Acre Rescue Ranch & Equine Advocacy Center
Spring Farm CARES
Suffolk County Legislature – Memorializing Resolution in support of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
Vassar Animal Rescue Coalition
Western New York Equine Sanctuary, Inc.

North Carolina
Double G Stable & Farms
Jus Linda's Stables
Stillwater Farms
United States Equine Rescue League, Inc. (also in IN and VA)

North Dakota
North Dakota Animal Acres
Tremont's Pet Sitting Service

Ohio
Angels4horses Adoption-Placement Foundation
Blairs Sunset Haven, Inc.
Circle-B-Stables
Darvic's Equine Place
Duds-R-Us
HOPE Organization, Inc.
Last Chance Corral
Living Legend Arabians
Serenity Horse Rescue
Sound Horse Organization of Ohio
U.S. Horse Outreach

Oklahoma
Angel Horse Rescue, Inc.
Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue, Inc.
Grey Oaks Farm Equine Sanctuary
Greener Pastures Horse Rescue Foundation
Prism PMU Foal and Horse Rescue

Oregon
Emerald Valley Equine Assistance Horse Rescue
Equine Angels Horse Rescue
Hooves and Halos Animal Rescue
HyTyme Equine Rescue
Tennessee Walking Horse Association
Whispering Winds Equine Rescue

Pennsylvania
Adams County SPCA
Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue
Animal Care and Welfare/SPCA
Another Chance 4 Horses
Back in the Saddle Horse Adoption, Inc.
Bran Manor Equine Rescue & Placement
Bright Futures Farm
CANTOR Pennsylvania
Cozee Valee Farm
Eastern University Equestrian Team
Forgotten Treasures Equine Rescue
Lost and Found Horse Rescue
OohMahNee Farm Animal Sanctuary
Pennsylvania SPCA
Ponytales Rescue
R.A.C.E Fund, Inc.
Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines

Rhode Island
Horse Play
New England Equine Rescues (cover RI, CT, MA, NH, VT, ME and NY)
Potter League for Animals

South Carolina
Equus Sorority
Hollow Creek Farm Equine Rescue
Neverending Farms Horse Rescue
Palmetto Equine Awareness & Rescue League (P.E.A.R.L.ฎ)

South Dakota
Black Hills Wild horse Sanctuary
Helping Hands Equine Rehabilitation and Rescue
Horse Help Providers, Inc.

Tennessee
Egyptian Cross Arabians
Fayette County Animal Rescue
Horse Haven of Tennessee
Misfit Ranch

Texas
Animal Connection of Texas
Animal Sanctuary of the United States/Wild Animal Orphanage
Austin Zoo
Black Beauty Ranch
Brighter Days Horse Refuge
City of Flower Mound, TX
Common Ground Foundation
Creekside Farm Rescue
The Crows Nest Miniature Horse Farm
Greater Houston Horse Council
Ipswich Equine Rescue (also in MA)
Lone Star Equine Rescue, Inc.
Lone Star Park
Madden Investigations
Oak Cliff Breeders
The Queenie Foundation
Racetrack Chaplaincy Texas
R-9 Ranch
Sound Horse Organization of Texas
Texans for Horses
SPCA of Texas
The Texas Federation of Humane Societies
Texas Humane Legislation Network
Texas EquuSearch Mounted Search and Recovery Team
Texas Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
Triple Me Mac Equine Sanctuary
Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch
Wild Horse & Burro Refuge & Registry

Utah
Best Friends Animal Society
Desert Duns Sulphur Horse Ranch
Sound Horse Organization of Utah
Utah Animal Adoption Center

Vermont
H.O.R.S.E. of Vermont
The Humane Organization for Un-Raceable Standardbred Equines, Inc.
Spring Hill Horse Rescue

Virginia
Ches-N-Oak Farms
Dream Catcher Farm Horse Sanctuary
Parkway Quarter Horse, Inc.
White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue - Stillwater Farm
Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Washington
Blue Mountain Humane Society
Columbia Basin Equine Rescue
Cowgirl Spirit Rescue Drill Team
Equine Rescue Association
For the Horses Equine Rescue
The Rescue Friends, "Passion's Rescue"
Save A Forgotten Equine (S.A.F.E.)

West Virginia
Chestnut Farms, LLC
Honeysuckle Farms
LakeHaven Sanctuary
Santiburi Farm
Second Wind Adoption Program
Star Light Stables
West Virginia Equestrian Association
West Virginia Horse Center

Wisconsin
All God's Creatures Equestrian Center
American Standardbred Adoption Program
Animal Fairy Charities, Inc.
Animal Rescue and Farm Sanctuary
Competitive Edge Show Horses, LLC
Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation, Inc.
Wisconsin Humane Society

Wyoming
Hay Hounds for Horses
Wyoming Animal Network
Wyoming Alliance Against NAIS
Wyoming Horse Rescue
Wyoming Mustangs
Wyoming Wild Horse Coalition

When we started this list everyone was asked if they supported a ban on horse slaughter, not a specific bill.  If your organiztion is listed and you have recently become supportive of horse slaughter please let us know and we will remove your name from the list.

If you represent an organization and would like your groups name included on the growing list of supporters for ending horse slaughter, including the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act or any other legislative and legal means, please send an email with your name, job title, organization, state and website to AWI

*This list may not be used in any form with out the permission of the Animal Welfare Institute. (updated 6/18/09)