Interesting Facts

Below we offer some interesting facts about animal welfare, horses and background to some of the quotes that we display on our web pages.....

The Treatment of Horses Bill - First Animal Welfare Legislation

In 1821, the Treatment of Horses bill was introduced by Colonel Richard Martin, MP for Galway in Ireland, but it was lost among laughter in the House of Commons that the next thing would be rights for asses, dogs, and cats.[35]
 
Nicknamed "Humanity Dick" by George IV, Martin finally succeeded in 1822 with his "Ill Treatment of Horses and Cattle Bill," or "Martin's Act", as it became known, the world's first major piece of animal protection legislation. It was given royal assent on June 22 that year as An Act to prevent the cruel and improper Treatment of Cattle, and made it an offence, punishable by fines up to five pounds or two months imprisonment, to "beat, abuse, or ill-treat any horse, mare, gelding, mule, ass, ox, cow, heifer, steer, sheep or other cattle."[36] Any citizen was entitled to bring charges under the Act.[37]
 
(from Wikipedia)
 
 

Who is Jeremy Bentham ?

(see photo quote on Humane Management page)
.....the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), although deeply opposed to the concept of natural rights, argued with Rousseau that it was the ability to suffer, not the ability to reason, that should be the benchmark of how we treat other beings. If rationality were the criterion, many humans, including babies and disabled people, would also have to be treated as though they were things.[26] ......
 
(from Wikipedia)
 
 

Who is Elton W. Gallegly  ?

(see photo quote on Australian Brumby Story page)
.......an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987......Representative Gallegly’s most recent activism is focused on the issue of animal rights. In an earlier bill passed by Congress, he authorized a law making animal abuse—when, according to the bill, animals are “intentionally maimed, mutilated, tortured, wounded, or killed”—illegal [7].
 
 (from Wikipedia)