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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


How the 2025 PAST Act Bill Mirrors the Horse Protection Act New Rule
The 2025 PAST Act Bill and the Horse Protection Act New Rule share virtually identical regulations but differ mainly in permanence and enforceability. Both significantly expand federal oversight into horse shows, sales, exhibitions, and events far beyond just the Tennessee Walking Horse and Racking Horse breeds.
Western Justice LF
Apr 273 min read


Federal Overreach and the Future of Horse Shows: Why the Horse Protection Act Must Be Reformed
The Court’s Decision: A Win Against Overreach
Western Justice LF
Mar 103 min read


USDA APHIS Veterinarian Under Congressional Investigation Over Horse Protection Act Rulemaking
USDA APHIS Veterinarian Under Congressional Investigation Over Horse Protection Act Rulemaking.
Western Justice LF
Mar 103 min read


Horse Protection Act and Its Impact on Horse Shows, Sales and Events
Dear Horse Industry Business Owner, Most people are completely unaware that we are standing on the precipice of a situation that, left...
Western Justice LF
Mar 94 min read


Stand United Against Animal Extremist "Crocodiles"
The horse industry faces one of the most consequential and potentially devastating turning points in recent history.
Western JusticeLF
Jan 75 min read


𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 - 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩
Are you tired of politicians from urban areas making policies that harm rural areas? As lifelong rural residents, we are too. There is a...
Western JusticeLF
Jul 16, 20241 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


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


Grassroots Movements - Power of the People
Grassroots movements are essential threads in the fabric of our history and have helped shape our nation as we know it today. The...

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jan 23, 20242 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


Membership is Key to Preserving and Protecting our Western Heritage and Way of Life
Find out why numbers are so important and how your membership can make a difference

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jul 19, 20233 min read


Western Horse Industry Can Be A Powerful Voice
The western horse industry generates 122 Billion in revenue annually. We are more powerful than you might think.

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
Jul 7, 20232 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


Americans Across the Country Should Celebrate the Supreme Court Opinion Published Today
SCOTUS Opinion re: Clean Water Act is cause for celebration

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
May 25, 20236 min read


New Language Threatens Public Access to Public Lands Managed by the BLM
Your access to public lands is threatened, learn more about it and take action.

Western Justice Legislative Fund News Desk
May 14, 20237 min read
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