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Dead, Neglected Animals Found In Strawberry, Ark.

Members of a northeast Arkansas animal rescue organization say they found a “horrendous” situation on a property in the small town of Strawberry.

There, Wanda Turner of Northeast Arkansans for Animals says police and volunteers found dead

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Actor Edward Norton Injured in Riding Accident

Edward Norton says he broke three vertebrae during a horse riding accident on the set of his new romantic drama, “The Painted Veil.”

Norton said a horse threw him off while he was galloping before filming a scene for the movie, directed by

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Calif. Woman Sentenced for Starving 82 Horses

A Seville, Calif., woman convicted of starving more than 80 horses on her ranch north of Visalia was sentenced to 10 months in county jail.

A Tulare County Superior Court judge also prohibited Sandra Werner, 61, from keeping any horses

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Woman Abused Horses, Police Say

Poor shelter, medical care lead to 77 charges


A woman who allegedly neglected dozens of horses on her western Maryland farm was charged Friday (Dec. 22) with 73 misdemeanor counts of animal abuse and four felony counts of

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Kiefer Shows Horse Sense at Rodeos

Kiefer Sutherland is an Emmy award winner for his role as agent Jack Bauer on “24,” but he also holds another prestigious title: rodeo champion.


“What I lacked as a roper and a cowboy I could make up for in horses,” the 40-year-old actor

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4-H Members To Care For Neglected Horses

A group of 4-H club members are devoting their holiday break to helping two veterinarians and others feed and care for seven seriously malnourished horses rescued from a Dayton-area farm.

Members of the Making Strides 4-H Club started preparin

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Officials: Equine Virus Kills Fifth Horse

An equine herpes virus first detected in Palm Beach County, Fla., has killed another horse.


A spokesman from the Florida Department of Agriculture said the horse died Friday at Payso Park, a 500-horse facility in Martin County now under

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City Fights To Preserve Equine Identity

Tucked in a region of galloping suburban growth is a town where the sidewalks are horse trails and there’s a ride-through McDonald’s.

Locals hunker down at the Saddle Sore Saloon. New commercial development must be western themed. The

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Barbaro Near Release From Hospitalization

They’ve written Christmas carols for him.


They’ve sent him “trees” made of baby organic carrots and green apples.


Someone even gave him a Christmas stocking.


The devoted fans of Barbaro see the colt’s recovery as a wonder

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FEI Upholds One Drug Suspension, Reduces Another

The International Equestrian Federation upheld one doping ban and reduced another on appeal.

An FEI arbitration court upheld rider Thierry Rozier’s three-month suspension and disqualification from the Mediterranean Games in July 2005.

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Md. Horse Owner Facing Criminal Charges

A Sharpsburg, Md., woman who had 74 allegedly neglected horses on her Washington County farm is facing criminal charges.

Prosecutors say Barbara Reinken has been charged with four felony counts of animal cruelty. Each is punishable by up to

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