Law enforcement authorities in Oregon are seeking whoever is responsible for the shooting deaths of three wild horses, including a pregnant mare, at the Ochoco National Forest near Prineville. The animals were among a herd of about 60 wild horses in
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposals from private-sector individuals and organizations interested in developing sanctuaries for wild mustangs and burros currently residing in agency managed long-term holding facilities.
A Maryland man was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges in connection with the neglect of 26 horses removed from his Garrett County property last year. Last week under a plea agreement Richard Friend pleaded
Law enforcement authorities in Guadalupe County, Texas are seeking those responsible for fatally shooting a registered Paint mare earlier this month. The animal was discovered dead in its Seguin, Texas pasture on March 3. The mare, who was in foal
The leg injury sustained by a horse belonging to an active service member stationed at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., was not caused by a gunshot, according to a necropsy report released March 2. Base Public Affairs Officer
Legislation that would establish licensing and inspection regulations for equine rescues operating in West Virginia advanced when it was passed by that state’s senate on March 1. The bill, SB 540, would require rescue operators i
Officials at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., are investigating an incident involving a horse belonging to an active service member. Base Public Affairs Officer Kelley Stirling said that on the afternoon of Feb. 27, the horse’s
Two Texas juveniles will face criminal charges in connection with the shooting deaths of two horses, according to Grayson County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Ricky Wheeler. Wheeler said sheriff’s department investigators learned of the incident on Feb. 23 when the horses’ owner reported finding five animals wounded in their pasture. Of those, two animals died as a result of
A Montana couple accused of maltreating horses on their Carbon County ranch have pleaded not guilty to all the charges against them. Earlier this month, authorities discovered more than 60 animals residing on a ranch owned by Jack and Terry Martin. Based on veterinary examinations, authorities deemed half of the animals to be malnourished.
Horses used in the Rangeland Derby chuckwagon races at the 2011 Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada, will receive veterinary inspections upon arrival to the event and prior to competition under new rules announced by Stampede management on Feb. 23. The annual Calgary Stampede features rodeo-style competitions and livestock exhibitions. The Stampede’s GMC Rangeland Derby chuckwagon race pits four
Fewer Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs will be removed from the range and more mustang mares will receive anti-fertility treatment under a new management strategy plan announced by agency director Bob Abbey on Feb. 24. Under the plan, the BLM will reduce the number of wild horses slated for removal during the next two years from 10,000 to 7,600, unless conditions such as drought or other
Retired Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbred racehorses will get help retraining for a second career thanks to a new rule passed by the Oklahoma Racing Commission last week. Under the rule, Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account funds may be used to help qualifying equine welfare organizations care for retired and unwanted Oklahoma-bred Thoroughbreds. Funding for the program will come from
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would lose $2 million in funding if an amendment introduced and sponsored by U.S. Representative Dan Burton (Ind.) earlier this week is approved. Burton presented the funding cut as an amendment to an omnibus spending bill, and House members approved the amendment by voice vote Feb. 16. According to BLM estimates, more than 38,000 wild horses and burros reside
A Montana couple faces multiple animal cruelty charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of horses on their Carbon County property. Carbon County Deputy County Attorney Rennie Wittman said that earlier this month, authorities from the county sheriff’s department and the Montana Department of Livestock discovered more than 60 animals residing on a ranch owned by Jack and Terry Martin.
A measure intended to facilitate private sector horse processing plant development in Nebraska was approved by that state Senate’s Agriculture Committee on Feb. 15. The bill, LB 305, would establish a state inspection program for plants that process meat and poultry for human consumption. The program would operate under USDA State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) Program requirements.
Florida law enforcement authorities have charged a Walton County man with two felony animal cruelty counts for allegedly killing a Miniature Horse and a dog after a family dispute. Walton County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Michael Morrison said deputies discovered the animals’ remains last week when their owner reported that the animals had disappeared, and that her brother-in-law had allegedly
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