No breed is more proudly represented in the slaughter trucks rolling toward the abattoirs of Canada and Mexico than the Quarter Horse.   ~ John Holland  from the Roanoke Times, October 13, 2008 

 

 

EWA Press Release | AQHA Official Celebrates Pending Slaughter of Quarter Horses

 

 

 

New Zealand Horsetalk | Quarter horse breeding continues apace

 

 

 

 

 

AQHA Urges Members to oppose HR 503 Just more propaganda. They must maintain the distinction of having the number one breed going to slaughter. Breed, breed, breed and dump, dump, dump!

 

 

 

 

The AQHA is constantly whining about all the unwanted and abandoned horses. At the recent AQHA convention, Bill Brewer, the AQHA Executive VP made the following statement “…our challenge becomes looking at ways to introduce an “equine economic stimulus package” that will boost registration numbers so we don’t have a horse shortage in a few years.” Which is it, Mr. Brewer; too many horses or a shortage?

 

This is priceless. They produce over 130,000 foals each year. According to the USDA, the majority of horses going to slaughter are Quarter Horses. They warn Congress of the 100,000 unwanted horses and now they want an incentive to breed more. BTW-in case you didn't know, they are pro slaughter…   Shortage of Horses

 

Note: Bill Brewer has announced his retirement effective the end of March, 2009. This article was posted prior to his announcement and may no longer be applicable after his retirement.

 

 

According to USDA statistics, the Quarter Horse represents the highest breed count going to slaughter. In 2006,  the AQHA registered 144,000 foals. In 2007,  135,000 foals were registered. Every year, there are tens of thousands more QH foals born than the number of horses slaughtered. Every year, there are close to or over 100,000 more QHs brought into the population than the next highest breed count, Thoroughbreds.

 

Quarter Horses Born for Slaughter

 

Quarter Horse Policies Part of the Problem, Not the Solution

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