Fla. Trainer Claims Calder, Churchill Downs Abused His Horses

The Associated Press November 3, 2006

A horse trainer and owner has sued the operators of two race tracks in Florida and Kentucky that he claims drugged and physically abused his Thoroughbreds, and allowed other jockeys to maneuver their steeds into his horses during races.

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Mother, Daughter Sell Art to Cover Cost of Horse Care

The Associated Press November 2, 2006

It all started with a blind horse.

Dianne Hooker said her daughter Fawn, now 14, went horseback riding for the first time when she was seven years old and became completely enthralled with the animal.

“She fell in love with

Dutch Rescuers Try to Save Horse Herd

The Associated Press November 2, 2006

Rescuers worked Thursday (Nov. 2) to save a herd of about 100 horses stranded two days ago on a tiny knoll when a fierce storm flooded their wilderness area.

Matz Full of Fond Memories of Barbaro’s Derby Win

The Associated Press November 1, 2006

Michael Matz is back at Churchill Downs this week, scene of Barbaro’s dominating Kentucky Derby victory.

The trainer’s working in the same barn area and leading his horse for the Breeders’ Cup along the paths where Barbaro walked.

One

Fla. Donkey Draggers Going to Jail

The Associated Press November 1, 2006

Two Escambia County, Fla., men accused of dragging a donkey behind their pickup will be going to jail. Matthew Ramsey and Terry Skinner were sentenced yesterday to nearly a year in jail and placed on two years’ probation.

They will also hav

Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane Return to Sleepy Hollow

The Associated Press October 31, 2006

The Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane have returned to Sleepy Hollow for Halloween, and this time they won’t be disappearing afterward into the mists of legend.

Just in time to frighten young trick-or-treaters, an 18-foot-high steel

Legal Fight Continues Over Care of Retired NYC Police Horses

The Associated Press October 31, 2006

Old New York Police Department horses done with pounding the pavement get to amble away their retirement years on gentle grass here.

No shoes. No saddles. The only honking heard on this ranch two hours north of Manhattan comes from geese.

Woman Hits Horse, Dies in Fiery Crash

The Associated Press October 30, 2006

A woman from The Dalles, Ore., has been killed in a fiery car crash about one mile west of the city.

According to the Wasco County Sheriff’s office, at about 5:30 p.m. yesterday, 66-year-old Hazel Zitzelberger was on Highway 30 near The

Ohio Horse Industry Growing at a Gallop

The Associated Press October 30, 2006

A surge in Ohio’s horse industry reflects a renewed interest in recreational riding, board, and breeding, trainers and other professionals say.

The number of horses in Warren County, northeast of Cincinnati, jumped from 2,565 in 1997 to

Quarter Horse Jockey Suspended in Buzzer Case

The Associated Press October 29, 2006

A quarter horse jockey received a one-year suspension Saturday for allegedly using an electronic buzzer to shock a horse he rode at Fairplex Park in September.

Carlos Bautista was accused of using the device on

Government Tells Tennessee Walking Horse Industry to Stop Abuse

The Associated Press October 28, 2006

Chattanooga horse owner Lucille Davis had heard the ugly rumors about what some trainers did to force the high-stepping gait on a Tennessee Walking Horse.

“I have to admit I didn’t believe horses were being abused,” Davis said. “Now as I

Horse Dies in Movie Mishap Near Santa Fe

The Associated Press October 27, 2006

A horse was killed and its rider was seriously injured in an accident on a movie set west of Santa Fe, N.M.

A spokesman for the American Humane Association says producers were shooting a scene Monday in which riders came toward a

Public Tips Lead to Arrest of Suspects in Wis. Horse Shooting

The Associated Press October 26, 2006

Authorities credit tips from the public for aiding the investigation into the shooting of two horses last month that killed one of the animals and seriously injured the other in Skanawan, Wis.

“It did not surprise me that we had such a floo

California Council Approves Dixon Downs Racetrack Proposal

The Associated Press October 25, 2006

The Dixon City Council has tentatively approved a proposal that will bring a multi-million dollar horse racing track to the California city. The council voted in favor of the Dixon Downs project at their meeting on Monday night (Oct.

Equine Herpes Scare Forces Ban on Shipping

The Associated Press October 24, 2006

A possible case of equine herpes at Monmouth Park has led New Jersey sports officials to ban the shipment of thoroughbred horses out of the state.

Horses stabled at Monmouth Park still will be allowed to race at the Meadowlands for the current

Swedish Authorities Question Alleged Bear Attack

The Associated Press October 24, 2006

A Swedish hunting authority said Monday it had found no proof to confirm claims by a man who said a wild bear had attacked his three racehorses during a practice run in central Sweden.

Coachman Bjorn Johansson told Swedish media his three