Comments on: ABERCROMBIE’S STRONG PITCH TO END SLAUGHTER http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/ An independent voice for news, analysis and commentary on the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:34:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Paulick Report » Blog Archive » INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION POSITIONS ON SLAUGHTER http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4279 Paulick Report » Blog Archive » INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION POSITIONS ON SLAUGHTER Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:45:42 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4279 [...] Thoroughbred industry participants, including Pin Oak Stud’s Josephine Abercrombie, who wrote a letter signed by more than 40 individuals that was sent to the leadership of the Judiciary Committee stating that the NTRA did not speak for [...] [...] Thoroughbred industry participants, including Pin Oak Stud’s Josephine Abercrombie, who wrote a letter signed by more than 40 individuals that was sent to the leadership of the Judiciary Committee stating that the NTRA did not speak for [...]

]]> By: Denise http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4147 Denise Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:33:47 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4147 Mr. Waldrop needs to go. The NTRA needs to get some leadership and teeth in it's purpose for being. Too many authorities, too many entities with no national oversight and enforcement in this business. So disjointed and lacking continuity with enforceable standards. And who suffers the ultimate penalty? The most easily disposable, the horse. They deserve better than this. They (the horses) generate so much revenue and get so little in return for their lifetime care. Tragic. Simply tragic. Mr. Waldrop, you should be ashamed of your position. Your testimony in front of Congress was poor and your position on HR 6598 is disgusting. You are standing on the wrong side of the fence sir. Mr. Waldrop needs to go. The NTRA needs to get some leadership and teeth in it’s purpose for being. Too many authorities, too many entities with no national oversight and enforcement in this business. So disjointed and lacking continuity with enforceable standards. And who suffers the ultimate penalty? The most easily disposable, the horse.

They deserve better than this. They (the horses) generate so much revenue and get so little in return for their lifetime care. Tragic. Simply tragic.

Mr. Waldrop, you should be ashamed of your position. Your testimony in front of Congress was poor and your position on HR 6598 is disgusting. You are standing on the wrong side of the fence sir.

]]> By: alex http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4135 alex Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:30:33 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4135 Graham Motion added his name to this letter. just got an e-mail confirming this. cheers, alex Graham Motion added his name to this letter. just got an e-mail confirming this. cheers, alex

]]> By: jo's bud http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4078 jo's bud Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:38:28 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4078 gail, no one ever suggested keeping horses for the rest of their lives to live in green pastures, although that would be nice... There is a big difference in HUMANE EUTHANASIA and SLAUGHTER. They are NOT one in the same. gail,
no one ever suggested keeping horses for the rest of their lives to live in green pastures, although that would be nice… There is a big difference in HUMANE EUTHANASIA and SLAUGHTER. They are NOT one in the same.

]]> By: Jeanne Mirabito http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4029 Jeanne Mirabito Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:12:30 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4029 BRAVO to all those who signed this letter and those who wished they could have signed. I tend to get offended when people make pro slaughter statements implying that slaughter is the only way to handle an older horse. I have had the privilidge to house many so called "lawn ornaments" and those who have been labled as "out lived their usefullness." Such statements are the ignorant ramblings of those who believe only a horse who can be ridden or earn money has a purpose. Contrary to that way of thinking, my elderly horses are a Godsend. They have more depth of soul and kinder hearts than most people I know. They teach new horse lovers how to work around horses safely and are smarter than some people I know. They have a purpose, they are just as valuable as those who are twenty + years younger. Sometimes people need to re-think the system rather than make all life forms conform to their selfish needs. Pro salughter people want the world to believe that there is no such thing as humane euthanasia; that the only way we can keep horses from starving to death in mass numbers is to brutally kill them and eat the remains. Thank goodness some leaders in the thoroughbred industry have the insight to know better. BRAVO to all those who signed this letter and those who wished they could have signed. I tend to get offended when people make pro slaughter statements implying that slaughter is the only way to handle an older horse. I have had the privilidge to house many so called “lawn ornaments” and those who have been labled as “out lived their usefullness.” Such statements are the ignorant ramblings of those who believe only a horse who can be ridden or earn money has a purpose. Contrary to that way of thinking, my elderly horses are a Godsend. They have more depth of soul and kinder hearts than most people I know. They teach new horse lovers how to work around horses safely and are smarter than some people I know. They have a purpose, they are just as valuable as those who are twenty + years younger. Sometimes people need to re-think the system rather than make all life forms conform to their selfish needs.
Pro salughter people want the world to believe that there is no such thing as humane euthanasia; that the only way we can keep horses from starving to death in mass numbers is to brutally kill them and eat the remains.
Thank goodness some leaders in the thoroughbred industry have the insight to know better.

]]> By: alex http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4028 alex Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:51:51 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4028 to add to ray's comments, I understand the list of those signing on to the letter is growing. to add to ray’s comments, I understand the list of those signing on to the letter is growing.

]]> By: gail meyer http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 gail meyer Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:43:53 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4027 Everyone that signed that letter should be made to agree to take care of only five of those unwanted horses for the rest of those horses' lives. It still would not cover all the unwanted horses. Everyone that signed that letter should be made to agree to take care of only five of those unwanted horses for the rest of those horses’ lives. It still would not cover all the unwanted horses.

]]> By: Jan B. http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4026 Jan B. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:41:43 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4026 Excellent letter! Many thanks to all who signed it! Excellent letter! Many thanks to all who signed it!

]]> By: Garrett Redmond http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4025 Garrett Redmond Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:33:59 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4025 Surely nobody can support killing horses by the methods reportedly used in slaughterhouses. Despite that, good intentions are too often trumped by results. We frequently read in Paulick Report of horses brutalized or starved to death. Too many innocent/ignorant people take on horses as lawn ornaments without really understanding they must be fed and watered every day. The key question overhanging the matter must be : who will keep watch over all the "retired or laid-off" horses? Surely nobody can support killing horses by the methods reportedly used in slaughterhouses. Despite that, good intentions are too often trumped by results.
We frequently read in Paulick Report of horses brutalized or starved to death. Too many innocent/ignorant people take on horses as lawn ornaments without really understanding they must be fed and watered every day. The key question overhanging the matter must be : who will keep watch over all the “retired or laid-off” horses?

]]> By: ratherrapid http://www.paulickreport.com/blog/abercrombies-strong-pitch-to-end-slaughter/comment-page-1/#comment-4023 ratherrapid Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:58:56 +0000 http://www.paulickreport.com/?p=242#comment-4023 we get maudlin naive sentiment instead of actual analysis of the issue on the Paulick report. hopefully sanity prevails and this misguided nonsense will go away for the good of the horse. we get maudlin naive sentiment instead of actual analysis of the issue on the Paulick report. hopefully sanity prevails and this misguided nonsense will go away for the good of the horse.

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