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France's Horses Killed in Mysterious Ritual-Like Mutilations
Armed with knives, some knowledge of their prey and a large dose of cruelty, attackers are going after horses and ponies in pastures across France in what may be ritual mutilations
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Clear the Shelters: Adopting a Horse Amid the Pandemic
There’s a range of horses available for adoption from the MSPCA, but there are some things you should consider when looking to adopt one.
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‘It's About Humanity': California Therapy Program Helps Both Kids and Horses
Arnold Guevara started with his Huntington Beach, California-based horse therapy program two weeks after losing his dad in a work accident. “Where I grew up there was sometimes shooting and fires and things like that,” he told NBCLX. “And it gets me worried because I feel like… that’s going to happen to my family.” On one of his first...
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Inside an Animal Therapy Program Using Rescue Horses to Heal At-Risk Kids
An animal therapy program in California is using rescue horses to help at-risk children in Los Angeles overcome their trauma. The Huntington Beach, Calif.-based program, called Free Rein, uses formerly wild horses that might otherwise be destined for a slaughterhouse to connect with children struggling with violence, abuse and grief.
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Reports: 2 Horses Trained by Bob Baffert Fail Drug Tests
According to published reports, two horses from the barn of two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert have tested positive for a banned substance.
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Ludlow Horses Rescued From Filthy Conditions, Owner Charged
Two horses are recovering at the MSPCA after they were found trapped in manure inside their stalls in Ludlow, Massachusetts.
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‘Heartbreaking': 14 Horses Found Shot to Death in Kentucky
Fourteen horses were found shot to death in rural eastern Kentucky, leading to an investigation of who was responsible for what a sheriff called a “heartbreaking” slaying. A horse owner contacted authorities in Floyd County on Monday after finding one of his animals had been killed, before investigators found more slain colts, fillies, mares and stallions the next day, Sheriff…
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Driver Hits Minor and Horse in East Bridgewater, Leaves Scene: Police
A Massachusetts woman has been issued a summons to appear in court after a hit-and-run crash involving two juveniles riding horses in East Bridewater. Officers had responded to an incident at about 5 p.m. Wednesday at 341 Belmont St. When they arrived, police learned that one of the juveniles riding a horse had been side-swiped by the vehicle’s passenger side...
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Santa Anita Cancels Races Indefinitely After 21st Horse Death
Santa Anita has canceled racing indefinitely to re-examine its dirt surface after the deaths of 21 horses in the last two months.
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Maine Island Horse Farm in Jeopardy Due to Lease Dispute
The operator of a horse farm on a Maine island says she’s concerned about the future of her animals because of a dispute over a lease. The Portland Press Herald reports the city of Portland ordered the shelters at Jeanann Alves’ Horse Island Camp demolished during a permitting dispute. Alves says she can’t rebuild them until she has a...
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Virginia Rescue Group Hopes Horses Can Find New Home
Dog and cats aren’t the only pets looking for forever homes. The Equine Rescue League is hoping some of their horses can find new families.
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Female Jockeys Share Stories of Sexual Harassment at Work
In interviews with NBC, five female jockeys described a long and persistent history of gender discrimination in the sport. Some say their careers have been deterred by sexual harassment and bullying.
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Meet the Horses That Posted the Fastest Preakness Times
Winning the Preakness Stakes is all about timing.
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Horses Burned to Death at Family Ranch in Fast-Moving Creek Fire Near Sylmar
As firefighters tenaciously battled flames from several major fires that all flared in just 24 hours in Southern California, animal lovers worried about their pet’s safety as over 50,000 mandatory evacuations were issued.
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Devastated Horse Owners Explore Burned Ranch After Creek Fire
Virginia Padilla and her family were devastated to learn that their family ranch, which houses more than 60 horses, was burned to the ground on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 during the Creek Fire in Sylmar.
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‘T-Rex' Spooks Horses on City Street
A person in a Tyrannosaurus Rex costume allegedly growled at a pair of horses pulling a carriage in Charleston, South Carolina. The horses were frightened and caused the carriage to jackknife, injuring the driver.