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NEWS FLASH! Gov. Beshear signs nation’s first legislation promoting humane treatment of horses, other farm animals
Governor Steve Beshear’s Communications Office
Press Release Date: Monday, June 07, 2010
Kentucky’s treatment of farm animals will be noticed globally during World Equestrian Games
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear, First Lady Jane Beshear and equine and agriculture officials today applauded the recent passage of legislation that creates the Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council, the first of its kind in the nation. The Governor signed House Bill 398 during a ceremony at the Kentucky Horse Park, the venue of the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG).
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The Equine Health and Welfare Alliance, Inc. (EHWA) is a newly-formed Kentucky-based corporation seeking a 501c3 status.
The EHWA has a core membership of Veterinarians understanding the importance of humane care of all animals, but recognizing that to date equines have failed to secure adequate support of basic needs for quality of life. The membership is not limited to Veterinarians, but certainly all equine organizations, supporters, owners and lovers re encouraged and welcome to join.
The focus will be solely on issues and mechanisms that protect, promote and preserve adequate humane measures of basic needs for the horse.
Veterinarians are the professionals charged with the health and welfare of their patients. The EHWA should be charged with assistance and professional contributions to oversight in matters of the states’ efforts to insure humane care of equines within its borders.
With that, EHWA looks forward to seeking solutions to our most current
problems relating to the horse as well as securing a stable future.
The EHWA is positioned to provide expertise, along with other organizations, in developing strategic plans for state regulatory oversight and improvement of existing conditions and shortfalls.
Additionally, the EHWA stands ready to assist and support as a private
organization in matters of short term needs, education and research.
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