Is the EPN opposed to the selling of horses?
No. • Does the EPN want New Holland and other similar auction houses closed? No. The EPN strongly believes that the auction in New Holland and any other horse auction must comply with all Federal, State and local applicable laws. Including but not limited to: Federal and state animal health laws Federal and state animal anti-cruelty laws. In addition the EPN believes that horse auctions should adhere to accepted equine industry management procedures. Dealers and haulers attending these sales must also be in compliance with Federal, state and local animal health laws, motor vehicle and criminal codes. Horse slaughter could end tomorrow, and the conditions at low end horse auctions will continue. The members of the horse industry that support these low-end auctions and dealers by the purchase of inexpensive tack, the purchase of horses from dealers who attend these sales, and the “rescue” of horses from these sales. Every person who attends a low end auction who witnesses suspected abuse
