Another Heartening Story…
I received the following email Sunday. (I believe the horse in question was Texas Star.) “Unfortunately, I was present at Lone Star Park on the night of April 19th. It was the second time I had ever attended the horse…
I received the following email Sunday. (I believe the horse in question was Texas Star.) “Unfortunately, I was present at Lone Star Park on the night of April 19th. It was the second time I had ever attended the horse…
Nicole on the shameful 60 Minutes piece on tribal racing: I was also a recent guest on “Our Hen House,” one of the most popular animal podcasts in the country. The conversation was great, the hosts excellent. Full recording here.
Our own Bailey Chapman (HW Communications) had a commentary published in today’s Baltimore Sun. It is, in a word, excellent, and serves as a wonderful reminder to advocate for these beautiful animals every day, in any way you can. Thank…
This HW-colored op-ed in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix was sent to us by the writer, Margaret Henderson. It is an outstanding piece of activism. Thank you, Margaret, for fighting the fight north of the border. Then there’s this. Can’t imagine a…
In the wake of publishing our Maryland report, activists there, led by our organizer (and board member), the indefatigable Jen Sully, have commenced a media campaign. The plea is simple and earnest: report the carnage. So far, at least one,…
HW volunteer Ronda Cooperstein offers another beautiful poem. This one centers on Lucie, a mustang who was saved from a BLM slaughter roundup in 2006 and is still living her best life. Thank you, again, Ronda. The wind dies fast…
I received the following email this morning. I will, of course, be following up. The horse in question, by the way, is but two years old. “Hello. I witnessed a traumatizing event at the Sam Houston Race Park in Houston,…
Today, I give you another poignant poem from the pen of HW activist Ronda Cooperstein. Thank you, Ronda. (If you’d like to share a personal story on our site about your life with horses, please reach out: patrickjbattuello@gmail.com.) “Mammal to Mammal”…
From our executive director, Nicole Arciello: The unwavering commitment of supporters like you has been the cornerstone of Horseracing Wrongs’ impact in 2023. We’ve made significant progress in our mission to expose and end this cruel and deadly industry. As…
We at HW pride ourselves on fighting the fight from coast to coast, from the biggest racing states to the smallest, from the Saratogas and Keenelands to the Rillitos and Parxes. In short, our scope is national, and our work…
This morning, I give you another poignant poem from the pen of HW activist Ronda Cooperstein. Thank you, Ronda. Dear Horse, It’s holiday time for humans And, also, another war the taxes are paying for. The subsidized cruelty you know…
Owing to the hard work of our executive director, Nicole, and our Indiana Coordinator, Sandy Jey, the criminal case against Dale Hiteman is being extensively covered: Fox Indianapolis NBC Indianapolis NBC Indianapolis (TV broadcast) WIBC Indianapolis The News and Tribune