2026 Is the Year of the Horse: How PETA Is Helping Real Horses
2026 Is the Year of the Horse: How PETA Is Helping Real Horses

From exposing cruelty to pushing institutions to tell the truth, PETA is working to turn the symbolic Year of the Horse into a year of progress for horses everywhere.

‘Outstanding Jockey’ Award Winners Caught at Illegal Cockfighting Ring
‘Outstanding Jockey’ Award Winners Caught at Illegal Cockfighting Ring

PETA is calling for consequences after footage exposed award-winning jockeys participating in an illegal cockfight.

Exclusive PETA Footage Shows Shocking Fatality at California Racetrack
Exclusive PETA Footage Shows Shocking Fatality at California Racetrack

Nightmarish new video captured by PETA shows a fatal racehorse injury. PETA is calling on the California Horse Racing Board to halt racing at Los Alamitos.

PETA Urges Attorney General Pam Bondi to Investigate Ties of Illegal ‘Bush Tracks’ to Mexican Cartel
PETA Urges Attorney General Pam Bondi to Investigate Ties of Illegal ‘Bush Tracks’ to Mexican Cartel

In the wake of the killing of Jalisco cartel chief “El Mencho,” PETA wants Sinaloa ties to crime-ridden black market racing investigated.

PETA Calls for Ban of Violent Jockey Following HUNDREDS of Documented Whipping Violations
PETA Calls for Ban of Violent Jockey Following HUNDREDS of Documented Whipping Violations

PETA caught jockey Paco Lopez committing the same whipping violation hundreds of times in just four months.

13 Horse Deaths This Year at Churchill Downs Prompt Shareholder PETA to Demand Transparency
13 Horse Deaths This Year at Churchill Downs Prompt Shareholder PETA to Demand Transparency

This iconic racetrack isn’t telling investors about something that may affect stock prices: horse deaths.

Victory! Auction Company Ends Deadly Timed Sprints for Young Horses
Victory! Auction Company Ends Deadly Timed Sprints for Young Horses

A young horse died after suffering multiple broken bones during a reckless speed trial. Find out how you can help end these dangerous timed sprints at auctions.

Victory! Marriott Is Removing Tours With Animal Rides at the Giza Pyramids 
Victory! Marriott Is Removing Tours With Animal Rides at the Giza Pyramids 

After seeing what really happens to animals at the pyramids, Marriott said no more.

Why Skijoring Is Cruel to Horses and Dogs
Why Skijoring Is Cruel to Horses and Dogs

Horses and dogs aren’t ski gear. Here’s what you need to know about skijoring and why it should never involve animals.

14 Arrested in Raid of Texas ‘Bush Track’ After PETA Tipped Off Authorities to Drugging and Abuse of Horses
14 Arrested in Raid of Texas ‘Bush Track’ After PETA Tipped Off Authorities to Drugging and Abuse of Horses

Find out what officials turned up during a high-stakes raid of Carril Mochomos, an unsanctioned horse racetrack in Texas.

3 Horses and a Steer Dead at Canada’s Cruel Calgary Stampede
3 Horses and a Steer Dead at Canada’s Cruel Calgary Stampede

The death toll continues to climb at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. PETA is calling on Canadian officials to end the deadly chuckwagon races.

25 Years Ago: Charismatic’s Shocking Injury in the Belmont Stakes
25 Years Ago: Charismatic’s Shocking Injury in the Belmont Stakes

Charismatic was favored to win the Triple Crown until breaking a leg in the Belmont Stakes. But 25 years later, trainer D. Wayne Lukas still hasn’t learned his lesson.

PETA Roasts Martha Stewart’s 2024 ‘Derby At-Home’ Recipes
PETA Roasts Martha Stewart’s 2024 ‘Derby At-Home’ Recipes

PETA’s tongue-in-cheek “Derby At-Home” menu highlights grave issues in horse racing and will make people think twice about supporting the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

Another Horse Down: Frosten Becomes the Latest Victim of Ocala Breeders’ Sales
Another Horse Down: Frosten Becomes the Latest Victim of Ocala Breeders’ Sales

PETA is calling for criminal cruelty-to-animals charges against those responsible for recklessly overdriving young horses to death at Florida under tack shows.

Ocala Breeders’ Sales Exec Avoids Prosecution, but PETA’s Focus Remains on Horses
Ocala Breeders’ Sales Exec Avoids Prosecution, but PETA’s Focus Remains on Horses

PETA’s goal has always been to stop the abuse of vulnerable young Thoroughbreds on the Ocala Breeders’ Sales track and expose the damage and abuse they endure.

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