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Other Articles:

ANTI-HORSE SLAUGHTER LEGISLATION: BAD FOR HORSES, BAD FOR SOCIETY, Laura Jane Durfee, 84 Ind. L.J. 353 (Winter, 2009).

HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW: EQUINE COSMETIC CRIMES AND OTHER TAILS OF WOE, Sandra Tozzini, 9 Animal L. 159 (2003).

Summary of Laws and Regulations Concerning Equine Transport

Table of Horse Laws, Generally

Table of Horse Cases, Generally

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Equine Activity Liability Act Topic Area by Heidi Walson (2003)

Trainer Responsibility for Racehorse Breakdowns in New York Topic Area by Cynthia F. Hodges, M.A., J.D. (2008)

External Links:

A general horse discussion site, ranging from breed specific topics to specific issues of equine welfare such as horse slaughter - http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/

ASPCA Web page on horse cruelty - http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/horse-cruelty/

The Humane Society's section specifically devoted to horse issues - http://www.hsus.org/horses_equines/

Activist website focusing on issues of horse welfare and protection - http://equineprotectionnetwork.com/

Provides a detailed list of legislation either promoting horse slaughter or prohibiting it - http://www.alexbrownracing.com/wiki/index.php/Horse_slaughter

A useful blog on wild horses; includes links to many other wild horse related sites - http://www.wildhorses.com/

The Bureau of land management's website on wild horses -http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/wild_horse_and_burro.1.html

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