“Let ‘em go to slaughterhouses”

That’s what a rancher said should happen to 50,000 wild horses and burros in warehousing during the Today Show segment, “Wild but not Free,” which aired this morning. He went on to add, “what value are they now?”

This underscores so much of what we know about the motivations of the people behind the BLM roundup program, but the NBC segment went further in featuring exclusive video captured by AWHPC of cruel roundup practices, putting the head of the BLM’s program on the defensive and interviewing a 30 year BLM veteran who said, “wild horses aren’t getting a fair shake.”

The segment is must see TV, so if you missed it, or you want to watch it again, you can check it out on NBC News’ special webpage.

With this issue now getting national attention, now is the time to pitch in and help us end the BLM’s program as we know it. Here’s an easy way to get involved:

Share this email with your friends and family to encourage them to watch the segment and join you in signing our “Step In, Sally” letter.

That’s all for now. We’ll have more soon.

- The AWHPC Team

American Wild Horse Preservation

*This is a newsletter sent from AWHP, an orginzation that is worth sunscribing to, to keep up on what is happen to our legacy!

Horse Whispering Defined

Its a time to take the art of horse whispering to a deeper level. Horse whispering is not a secret skill, this seemingly magic ability is for everyone. The truth is its for all ages, all breeds, disciplines and circumstances. Its more than a method or technique its true communication! Come join us.

Join Anna at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver, CO as she demonstrates what makes Reach Out to Horses so unique and effective. Anna covers personality and character assessment, TLC training, Reiki for Horses, the proper use of food in training and lots more! Here’s a taste…

New ROTH Products Spotlight DVD and CD Series Coming Soon!!!

  Horse Whispering Defined

A Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Experience

Here is your chance to find out what makes Reach Out to Horses® the most unique, comprehensive and effective training program in the world.   In this 2-hour DVD you will join Anna as she shares her world and her methodologies as an international Horse Whisperer, Equine Behaviorist, Animal Communicator and Reiki Energy Healing Master.

Filmed at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in Denver, CO, Anna, her assistants, and some incredible equine teachers will lead you on an exploration of the ROTH Natural Horsemanship program and how to create an honest, trust-based partnership with your horse.

On this DVD, you’ll have a front-row seat as Anna demonstrates and explains how to:

• Merge and blend body language and direction of energy to establish communication and partnership with your horse in the round pen.
• Interpret horses’ personalities, characters and histories through a two-way conversation at liberty.
• Learn the language of the horse and begin to speak it fluently with your very own “accent”
• Establish trust, leadership, communication, and intimacy with your horse using Anna’s exclusive “T.L.C.” techniques.
• Gain your horse’s permission to ride!
• Take the ROTH methodologies onto horseback and discover the freedom of intuitive bareback riding.
• Give your horse a voice to resolve “spooky” situations while keeping you both safe.
• Relieve physical, emotional, mental stress and discomfort and facilitate healing in your equine partner with the Japanese art of Reiki energy healing.
• Properly use food as reward, motivator, confidence builder and behavior modification to overcome unwanted behavior or prior trauma.

And Lots More!

 Anna will show you how to bring the perfect blend of technique, energy and attitude to create the relationship you’ve always wanted with your horse and discover the secrets to REACHING OUT TO HORSES.

 Animal Communication ~ The Real Deal

If you missed our 2 webinar series at the beginning of the year, Animal Communication and Horse Whispering Defined, and you know it was possibly the biggest regret of 2012, then I’m about to make your day! In the new year we will be releasing the series as CD and downloadable audio sets. And of course we will have a fantastic special for ordering them in January.

The 6-part Animal Communication Webinar Series will walk you through connecting with your or other’s Animal Companions, solving behavioral issues, identifying health concerns, helping your animals as they make their transition and lots more.

Horse Whispering Defined will help you take the relationship and the training of your horse to a whole new level. During this 6-part series Anna will help you to become fluent in the Language of Equus, Solving Behavioral issues, Holistic Horsemanship in the saddle and more. And we’ve got some great guests who will also bring an abundance of wisdom.

 Stay Tuned for the big announcement coming soon!

Interior Secretary threatens to “punch out” Colorado Springs reporter

Cloud Foundation Director snubbed by Salazar

 

Colorado Springs, Colo. (November 12, 2012) – On Election Day, at an enthusiastic gathering of Obama supporters in Fountain, Colorado; Dave Phillips, a reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, had just finished an interview with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar about his controversial policies for managing America’s wild horse populations. Just after Secretary Salazar answered final questions about the future safety of wild horses and he turned to leave the interview, he unexpectedly approached Phillips and told him, “If you set me up like this again, I’ll punch you out.”  Standing nearby was Ginger Kathrens, Executive Director of the Cloud Foundation, a Colorado-based wild horse advocacy organization. “I was stunned by the Secretary’s rude and clearly hostile comment toward Dave,” said Kathrens.  

 

Kathrens, who had had been granted permission by an Interior law enforcement official to take pictures at the rally added, “ Salazar walked past me, refused to shake my hand, and told me, ‘You know, you should never do that.” It was unclear to Kathrens what he meant. “These threats would have been inappropriate coming from anyone, but the fact that it came out of the mouth of the Secretary of the Interior is alarming,” stated Kathrens. “I can’t believe that a top official in Obama’s cabinet could be so defensive.” 

 

Phillips’ interview with Salazar was a follow-up to a story he had written in September about the sale of wild horses to Tom Davis, a Colorado killer buyer who purchased over 1,700 wild horses from government holding facilities. The horses ended up in south Texas and it is believed they were trucked over the border to Mexican slaughterhouses. Secretary Salazar acknowledged that an investigation of Davis’ activities is currently underway.  

This article is a must read!

 

Salazar’s anti-wild horse stance came to light in 2004 during his successful run for the U.S. Senate. After a town hall meeting in Greeley, Colorado, wild horse advocate Barbara Flores asked him what he thought about our wild horses. Candidate Salazar responded, “They don’t belong on public lands.” Salazar vacated his Senate seat in 2008 to take his current position as Secretary of the Interior.

 

The BLM removes far more horses from their legally designated home ranges than can be adopted out to the public. The massive roundups have resulted in the stockpiling of animals in government facilities and privately contracted ranches.

Nearly twice as many wild horses are housed in these costly holding operations than currently roam free, leaving most wild herds under populated and vulnerable to inbreeding and die-off due to a lack of genetic diversity.

 

“You know, this isn’t just about wild horses,” explains Kathrens. “America needs leaders in Washington, and the President needs cabinet members who respect citizens, respect the laws, value discussion and working toward mutual solutions. Ken Salazar displayed none of this on Tuesday.”

Media Contact: 

Lauryn Wachs

(617) 894-6939

lauryn@thecloudfoundation.org

Links of Interest:

Wild horse buyer under investigation for breaking state law

BLM’s wild horse management at a crossroad

BLM Advisory Board recommends sterilization of wild horse mares

Media & Interviews available upon request

The Cloud Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation and protection of wild horses and burros on our Western public lands with a focus on protecting Cloud’s herd in the Pryor Mountains of Montana. 

ROTH’s Untouched Horse Clinic is making news!

The news of the ROTH mustang events are getting exposure in the local papers. Spread the word and lets get all the horses in homes. And get the ball rolling to get next year’s horses in homes, too!

Teagan’s School Lecture – Anna Twinney visits to educate the young on the Premarin Industry

Anna’s last speaking engagement for 2012 was a speech at Shepherd Valley Waldorf School for the 6th & 7th graders on horse whispering and the PMU foals.  Teagan initiated a class fund-raiser to save a foal – who we named Teagan’s Typhoon and his progress can be seen on the youtube clips foal’s daily diary. Teagan received recognition for his efforts from Webster Investment Advisors.

Anna has an article in Valley Equestrian Newspaper

This month’s issue of the Valley Equestrian Newspaper has an article from your’s truly, Anna! And you can check it out for free.

Ever wonder what your horse would like for you to know? Well, here is a window into the world of horse whispering through the horse’s eyes.

Democracy Now shines the light on the plight of our mustangs!

Amy Goodman on ‘Democracy Now’ interviewed a journalist exposing BLM selling to a kill buyer in Colorado on her program yesterday. Please watch it (www.democracynow.org) and send the link to your mailing list. This is very good publicity for the wild horses. And highlights the government is braking it’s own laws.

ROTH on Speaking of Horses at the RMHE

Its time to shine!  Check out Anna Twinney and the ROTH team during the Rocky Mountain Horse expo as she enlightens the horse community.  Courtesy of Wayne Williams “Speaking of Horses”.

And here are the videos from ROTH’s perspective of the RMHE

(Hey, I think I saw Adam!)

ROTH Joins Another TV Network

For our fans in Holland and Germany, watch for Anna and Reach Out To Horses on the Horse Lifestyle network, the first 24/7 Dutch language television channel to focus on every aspect of the equestrian lifestyle.