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Op-Ed: How the PAST Act Tramples Rights and Rational Policy
The federal government is trotting dangerously close to trampling your constitutional rights—under the guise of "protecting" horses. Horse owners, trainers, and event organizers across America should be alarmed by the 2025 version of the so-called Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act.
Western Justice LF
May 53 min read


Social Media Fallout: How Viral Videos Threaten the Equine Industry
Instead of resorting to video vigilantism when there is a concern, people should follow the processes within equine associations and the laws that are already in place.
Western Justice LF
Apr 113 min read


Food & Water Watch: An Ideological War Against Agriculture and Private Property Rights
FWW is not an advocacy group; it is a highly coordinated activist network working against the interests of farmers, ranchers, and consumers.
Western Justice LF
Mar 207 min read


What the Revisions To The Horse Protection Act Will Mean For Horse Communities
As the Feb 1, 2025, implementation date for the revised (HPA) looms over the horse industry, many wonder how they will be affected.
Western JusticeLF
Dec 20, 20245 min read


USEF Rule Change Leaves The Door Wide Open
Animal extremist groups work feverishly to eliminate the use and enjoyment of horses, and now, a major equine organization is helping.
Western JusticeLF
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Protect The Harvest Announces Dissolution
Producers and animal owners need to understand that the current Western Justice team is the same group of people Forrest Lucas assembled.
Western JusticeLF
Oct 11, 20242 min read


New Animal Rights Group Targets Conservatives
Wilberforce Institute - targeting political conservatives - has an unclear agenda, but we feel pretty confident they won’t be supporting...
Western JusticeLF
Sep 24, 20242 min read


JULY 2024 - SUMMARY OF STATUS OF PROPOSED RODEO BAN IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
On July 18, 2024, the City of Los Angeles released a draft of a proposed ordinance that would ban rodeo and bull-riding events.
Western JusticeLF
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Why the USDA’s Amendment of the Horse Protection Act (HPA) Regulation Enforcement Matters to You!
Amendments to the Horse Protection Act matter to every horse owner.
Western JusticeLF
Jul 8, 20243 min read


HSUS Cashes In On PZP Sales While Wild Horses, Native Wildlife and Range Health Continue To Suffer
Funding in the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) budget for wild horse roundups has been cut by $5.9 million, as part of the federal...
Western JusticeLF
Apr 4, 20242 min read


The Fleecing of America
For far too long, extremist groups have had undue influence on the public regarding agriculture and our Western ways of life. It’s time to

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Extremist Groups use Deceptive Tactics
Deceptive tactics are commonly used by animal rights extremist groups when fundraising and to sway legislators and voters while pushing...

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jan 23, 20241 min read


Proposed Amendments to the Horse Protection Act Can Make Every Horse Owner a Criminal
New language weaponizes the Horse Protection Act against innocent horse owners and can devastate the horse industry.

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Aug 24, 20233 min read


State Senator Weighs In About the Feral Horse Emergency in Nevada
Nevada State Senator calls wild horse overpopulation an ecologic catastrophe

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jul 27, 20233 min read


The Time for Talk is Over
You can stop the attacks against our western heritage and way of life. The time for talk is over

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Dave Duquette - Founder
Western Justice Founder - Dave Duquette, years of advocacy for our western heritage and way of life

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jul 5, 20234 min read


Working Together - The Western Horse Industry
We must work together. Dont feed into the animal extremist disinformation campaign about the horse industry.

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jul 1, 20238 min read


We Need Your Help to Prove Livestock Are Not The Problem
Livestock Production in the Cross-hairs For years ranchers and beef producers have been targeted by environmental and animal extremist...

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jun 23, 20234 min read


PETA Infiltrates the Horse Industry
The horse industry hasnt been left out of the insideous methods PETA uses to influence and push its radical agenda

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
May 1, 20234 min read


The ELD Mandate Is Still Menacing for Livestock Haulers
Until temporary exemptions are made permanent, the ELD Mandate is still handing over horse and livestock haulers

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Mar 25, 20234 min read
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