Arizona Arabian Horse Association
This petition is for all members of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), including but not limited to any other owners, breeders, lovers and fans of the Arabian Horse, to protest the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona and the Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show.
In November 2006, the AHA passed what is called the "Halter Resolution," which changed the scoring system on how Arabian horses are judged and presented in a halter class. This resolution would assist in the humane treatment of these horses, since movement would now be a criteria to be judged. A halter horse presented at a hard stand up is sadly accomplished through cruel methods, such as beating, torture with electric shock and terrified by other means. Not all horses are treated like this, but many are. Even one is too many. After a hard stand up , the horse is too stiff to move freely and cannot be judged properly. The resolution, in theory, can eliminate the hard stand up.
The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA) made an undisclosed remark that they would revoke their AHA membership if forced to show under the resolution, complaining about time constraints to judge each class. In other words, they want to continue with the hard stand up and have no concern for the well being of these animals.
These means of training have been the ugly secret of the industry and it is about time we speak up. We can make a huge difference by boycotting Scottsdale Arizona and the Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show, held in February every year.
Please show your support and let the AHA know your feelings.
This petition is for all members of the Arabian Horse Association (AHA), including but not limited to any other owners, breeders, lovers and fans of the Arabian Horse, to protest the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona and the Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show.
In November 2006, the AHA passed what is called the "Halter Resolution," which changed the scoring system on how Arabian horses are judged and presented in a halter class. This resolution would assist in the humane treatment of these horses, since movement would now be a criteria to be judged. A halter horse presented at a hard stand up is sadly accomplished through cruel methods, such as beating, torture with electric shock and terrified by other means. Not all horses are treated like this, but many are. Even one is too many. After a hard stand up , the horse is too stiff to move freely and cannot be judged properly. The resolution, in theory, can eliminate the hard stand up.
The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA) made an undisclosed remark that they would revoke their AHA membership if forced to show under the resolution, complaining about time constraints to judge each class. In other words, they want to continue with the hard stand up and have no concern for the well being of these animals.
These means of training have been the ugly secret of the industry and it is about time we speak up. We can make a huge difference by boycotting Scottsdale Arizona and the Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show, held in February every year.
Please show your support and let the AHA know your feelings.
We the undersigned,
Are boycotting the Scottsdale, Arizona and the Scottsdale All Arabian Horse Show. The AHAA's support of showing halter horses in a cruel manner does not assist in the promotion of our beloved breed and we can not toleration this type of mentality.
Please come to the rescue and be our hero by joining us in our crusade to keep the halter resolution in place and if need be, revoke the AHAA membership status.
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STOP TORTURING ALL ANIMALS!!
WOW! How do such practices still exist? With so many animal rights organizations and humane societies, can they not stop such torture? Animals need to be animals and do what is natural to them, not altered by the cruel humans that inflict such atrocity! I can only pray to God to stop people from harming animals and to Karma to inflict onto others as they do to animals!
Remember sir, Karma, what goes around comes around! Animals need to be left alone to inhibit their natural gaits,behaviors,beauty, talents with humane practices. Even though animals cannot let us know they are suffering and they can tolerate pain and neglect much much better than humans can, it doesn't mean we should let it happen. In the end, God is watching and knows all who are involved in the mistreatment of animals, and all who approve to have horses suffer in order to be the best of their kind. He will judge you fairly, I am sure. Karma, just think how it would feel to have "halter resolution" become your fate...
I was shocked and disgusted to learn of such inhumanity towards a thinking feeling creature like ourselves. Why subject any creature to pain or fear when there is no long term beneficial result for it? A horse in motion, whether slow or fast, is an incredibly graceful sight. Utterly beautiful to behold. So why would anyone want to prevent this anyway?
I did not know this was common practice, but find it repellant.
I will certinly be passing on this information, and also re-thinking a planned trip to Scottsdale next February.
I ,like many other breeder's ,have been aware of it for years,but felt helpless to stop it.
.I will definitely pass this on but I'm not sure how much an individual writing a letter like this will help as I have done similar things in the past with no responses.The petition holds much more clout.
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Yes
I don't think horses should be judged on an unnatural and hurtful action. It would be like judging people on who cuts off their arm the best. It's pointless.
I don't have so much time to do that.
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No I did not, but does not surprise me! As with circus animals show animals are expected to do things not normal! Therefore I consider any training of abnormal behavior is abuse.
Yes I'll pass this on and as far as writing a letter I will not do that, I contact the Canadian Arabian Horse Association personally and put forth my objection.
This abuse needs to stop - it is shameful
I have to say yes. I did know this was happening and I also just the first of the month sent an email to the president of the AHA and told him what I thought of the halter classes and also how excited I was in regards to the Sports horse in hand halter that they have. I did recieve and email back say thank you for send my coments, but that was about it. I wish I could forward you the one I sent along with the responce i received.
I already did as I stated above.
I have just started to get into the arabian horse thing. I could not believe that this was going on. The first thing I look for in a horse is a nice, soft eye showing the horse is relaxed (or atleast comfortable). Why would a person abuse a horse to make it look scared? I don't get it. I am glad that I don't.
I don't understand this issue. I do not understand practices such as soring, to pick a foot up higher, or the Saddlebred's getting their tail broken and set for our aesthetics. There are so many things out there, that people are doing to make the horse into moldable clay. They ARE a living breathing animal. Most of them live their life serving us every day, and we can't even refrain from abusing them. This is preposterous.
Sadly, yes. Having been a professional trainer of show horses in the Arabian breed for thirty years, I'm all too aware of the abuses heaped on our amazing horses.
Absolutely. In fact, I already have.
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3:10 am PST, Jan 19,
Victoria Mary S My Grace Family:SIGN, New York
Absolutely not. Yes. It's VictoriaMStong@verizon.net . Please stop the mistreatment of Arabian Horses in the Scottsdale, Arizona Horseshow. Actually................YOU MUST STOP IT NOW! |
