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11 to Testify on Illegal Oklahoma Racetrack

Eleven people have agreed to testify against the alleged operators of an underground horse racing track after pleading guilty to misdemeanor gambling charges.

The agreements set the stage for a trial for four defendants accused of illegally

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BLM Corrals Reopen after Salmonella Outbreak

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has reopened its wild horse center in Palomino Valley, Nev., seven weeks after it was shutdown because of a salmonella outbreak.

The outbreak occurred after 983 horses from the Jackson Mountains were

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Vermont Woman Suing to Keep Miniature Horse in Apartment

Patty Cooper’s landlord normally welcomes tenants who use animals to help them get around, such as guide dogs for the blind.

So after the disabled woman bought a 32-inch-tall miniature horse to pull her wheelchair, she asked to keep the

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Nevada Wild Horse Center to Reopen Nov. 13

The Bureau of Land Management will reopen its National Wild Horse and Burro center north of Reno, Nev., on Nov. 13, the agency said Thursday.

The center in Palomino Valley was voluntarily closed to the public on Sept. 26 as a precaution

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Greece’s Donkeys and Mules Disappearing

It is one of the most recognized images of Greece: a donkey carrying an elderly villager along narrow, winding streets or dusty country lanes. But it could soon be consigned to history books and postcards, a snapshot of a bygone era.

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Therapy Horses Killed in Kentucky Barn Fire

A barn fire in central Kentucky killed six of seven horses used in a therapy program for disabled students.

Lightning struck the barn at the Stewart Home School just before 7 p.m. Monday, setting off the blaze, state police said.

A cook a

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BLM to Offer More than 100 Kiger Mustangs for Sale

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management said it will offer over 100 wild Kiger mustangs for adoption at auction this month.

“With the animals being gathered from the range only every three or four years, this adoption is highly anticipated and

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Trainer Finds a Better Way to Break Horses

There’s nothing like breaking a few dozen bones and losing half your teeth to convince you that there’s got to be a better way.

That was the conclusion of longtime horse trainer Blaine Prieur after years of training horses “the old way.”

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Herpesvirus Confirmed in North Dakota

A North Dakota State University Extension Service horse expert says several cases of equine herpesvirus (EHV) have been reported in North Dakota and surrounding states.


EHV leads to infections, and it’s common throughout the United

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