The SAFE Act and the State of the U.S. Horse Slaughter Ban in 2026 Jul 9, 2026 Zachary Leyden Ask most American horse owners whether horse slaughter is legal in the United States, and you will get a confident answer that is only half right. No horses are slaughtered for human consumption on U.... Horse Welfare Industry News Legislation & Policy Read more
USDA's Anti-Soring Rule Is Vacated in Part and Delayed Again Jul 9, 2026 Zachary Leyden One of the ugliest practices in the horse world has a bland regulatory name attached to it, and in 2026 the effort to end it hit another wall. The practice is soring, the deliberate infliction of pain... Horse Welfare Industry News Legislation & Policy Read more
US Equestrian Extends Its Microchip Deadline and Deepens Its Welfare Push Jul 9, 2026 Zachary Leyden If you compete under US Equestrian rules, or expect to, a deadline you may have marked on your calendar just moved. In January 2026, US Equestrian, the national governing body for many equestrian spor... Horse Sport Horse Welfare Industry News Read more
The FEI Tightens the Rules: A Noseband Gauge, a Stricter Blood Rule, and Social License Jul 9, 2026 Zachary Leyden International horse sport spent the last two years under a spotlight it did not enjoy, and its governing body has responded with a string of concrete rule changes. The FEI, which oversees Olympic eque... Horse Sport Horse Welfare Industry News Read more
