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The HSUS and world-renowned natural horsemanship trainers, Pat and Linda Parelli, joined forces to spotlight the trainability and intelligence of rescued horses at the Fort Worth Parelli Celebration in September 2009. The Parelli Celebration events offer inspirational and educational seminars and training sessions, designed to help horse owners understand how to communicate effectively with their horses and build a lasting partnership both in and out of the saddle.This event was the sixth Celebration held around the U.S. since February. At each of the Celebrations, The HSUS has worked with local horse rescue groups to bring an adoptable rescued horse to be trained by Pat Parelli. At the end of each Celebration, the featured horses were offered for adoption. At the Fort Worth event, The HSUS presented Pat Parelli with its Humane Horseman of the Year Award for his amazing work to change the nature of the relationship between people and horses.The featured horse for the Fort Worth Celebration was Thistle, a 5-year-old mustang rescued by The HSUS during a large-scale neglect investigation in April 2009 from a Nebraska ranch. Since the rescue, Thistle has been under the care of the Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center at The HSUS Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch. Pat and Linda Parelli worked with Thistle while a crowd of over 1,000 horse lovers watched and learned. Using the gentle training techniques of his natural Parelli method, they patiently earned Thistles trust.Thistle was adopted soon after the Celebration concluded.Keywords: Horse, Animal Trainer, Equine Protection

The Duchess Sanctuary

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Humane Society International has a team of rained veterinary experts representing Humane Society International assessing animal needs and offering hands-on assistance to animals affected by the earthquake.

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Humane Society International and Days End Farm Horse Rescue provided a 5-day training clinic to Haitian veterinarians on providing care to working equines.

The HSUS provided food and water to the equines. PRICHARD, W.V., — The Humane Society of the United States worked with the Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter to rescue 49 horses, mules and donkeys from a Wayne County property. The animals were seized by the Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter due to poor health and signs of neglect. This is one of the largest equine rescues in the state. "The Humane Society of the United States is proud to be able to come to the aid of these animals. Our rescue came not a moment too soon for some of the especially sick horses,” said Summer Wyatt, West Virginia state director at The HSUS. "There's no excuse for starving or neglecting an animal. It is the responsibility of every horse owner to provide humane, responsible care for their horses at all stages of their life." When rescuers arrived on the Prichard property, they found many Tennessee Walking Horses and Saddle horse crosses, as well as mules and donkeys. Many of the animals were extremely emaciated and suffering from a variety of medical ailments including overgrown, infected hooves, parasite infestation and untreated wounds. Concerned local citizens shocked by the condition of the equines complained to the Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter and the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The HSUS was called in to act as the lead animal welfare organization in the case. The HSUS then called in United Animal Nations to provide sheltering support. Rescuers are removing all of the horses, donkeys and mules from the property and transporting them to a temporary shelter. Once the horses reach the shelter they will be checked by a team of veterinarians and given any necessary immediate medical care. The horses will be cared for at the shelter by The HSUS and UAN until their custody is determined.

The Duchess Sanctuary is a 1,120-acre facility south of Eugene, Ore., that was established in 2008 as an oasis for about 200 formerly abused, abandoned, neglected and homeless horses. Mares rescued from the pregnant mare urine – or PMU -- industry and their offspring make up the majority of the herd at the sanctuary.

The Suicide Race begins with a full gallop over a 60-degree rocky cliff that is 210 feet in length. The horses' feet are literally in the air as they are forced over the steep ravine. Some horses somersault down the mountain and are trampled by other horses. If horse and rider are lucky enough to survive they are then forced to swim or run, depending on the depth of the unpredictable Okanogan River, a span of approximately 50 yards, where more than one horse has drowned over the years.As the animals struggle out of the river, riders kick and whip the horses into a gallop up a steep grade to the finish line inside the Stampede Arena. By the end of the final uphill sprint, the surviving animals stand panting and exhausted. A number of horses have even collapsed and died in the arena after completing the race. The horses and riders who successfully complete the practice and eliminations trials will go on to compete in the official four-day elimination race, as long as they successfully complete—and survive—the previous races.Every summer, the town of Omak, Washington holds the Omak Suicide Race for horse. it is held over the course of four days (three of the races occur at night), The Omak Suicide Race originated as an offshoot of the Omak Stampede, an annual rodeo. The Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association (PRCA), the sanctioning organization for the Omak Stampede Rodeo, does not recognize the race as a standard rodeo event.

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