To save horses and burros from cruelty.

We share the belief held by most Americans that equines are companion animals and partners in recreation, sport and work. Unfortunately, equine cruelty occurs nationwide.

Stop the cruel practice of soring

No horse should be made to suffer for a blue ribbon. The practice of soring inflicts pain on horses’ hooves using gruesome techniques. Tell your legislators to pass the New Horse Protection Act to end soring today.

undercover photo of someone "soring" a horse to create an exaggerated and unnatural gait known as the “big lick."
The HSUS
Struggling to survive

Horses and burros living in the wild in western states are targeted by many who are advocating for changes in protections to allow for auctioning them off—which could result in tens of thousands of wild horses and burros being sold for slaughter. We believe that wild horses and burros deserve protections and should be humanely managed.

Did you know?
Horses in horse racing industry
38
STATES

Have 38 different sets of rules for drugs affecting racehorses.

horse soring to produce the "Big Lick"
50+
YEARS

And counting, the ongoing era of the "Big Lick" faction of the Tennessee walking horse industry allows the routine crippling of horses as a core training strategy.

horses in pens before slaughter
1,000s
OF AMERICAN HORSES

Are sent to slaughter each year, but could have led productive lives.

Scared yellow dog left out in the rain and mud

For every animal saved, countless others are still suffering. By stepping up for them, you can create a future where animals no longer have to suffer in puppy mills, factory farms, testing labs or other heartbreaking situations. Start saving lives today!

Kathy Milani / The HSUS