Narrow Escape: Caring for Equine Barn Fire Survivors
Pat Raia
February 7, 2017
Just because a horse survives a barn fire doesn’t mean he’s out of harm’s way.
Just because a horse survives a barn fire doesn’t mean he’s out of harm’s way.
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