A Montana rancher accused of maltreating a herd of horses is now facing at total of 16 animal cruelty counts. Yellowstone County prosecutors added yet another count of animal cruelty bringing the total number of charges against Leachman to 16, said
A Georgia man accused of neglecting 40 horses on his Habersham County farm has pleaded no contest to the animal cruelty counts against him. County animal control authorities and personnel from the Lil One’s Ridin’ Ranch horse rescue removed the
Animal welfare authorities in Ft. Wayne, Ind., are seeking the owner of two horses apparently abandoned in Johnny Appleseed Memorial Park last week.
More than 100 horses are in the care of the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) after being removed from a farm near Calgary earlier this week. Alberta SPCA Executive Director Terra Johnston said the investigation into the
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced a measure that would create a statewide database containing the names of those convicted on animal cruelty charges–including cruelty to horses–anywhere in the state. Sponsored by State Sen. Larry Farnese,
Old Friends, one of the most well-known and supported Thoroughbred retirement facilities in the country, has fallen on financial woes due to a clerical error by its bank. In order to retain its current status and continue supporting the horses
Can a “wild” mustang be tamed? For the answer, join the Rutgers Equine Science Center and students of the Young Horse Teaching and Research Program (YHTRP) on April 16 as the current crop of young mustangs are put to the test and presented in
For the third consecutive year, the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), in association with the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association (KCA), will offer Level I Livestock Investigation Training, which will take place May 11-13 in Morehead, Ky. The three-day
Law enforcement authorities in Ross Township, Ohio, are seeking the owner of three horses discovered wandering around the township last week.
Woodford Reserve bourbon is taking the traditional the mint julep to a new level by selling the world’s most exclusive mint julep cup, proceeds of which will benefit The Heart of a Horse Foundation, whose mission is to maintain and stimulate the
More than 100 allegedly malnourished horses seized in February by Oregon law enforcement authorities remain under care after being relocated from a remote Wallowa County breeding farm to more accessible facilities near Joseph, Ore.
Two Oregon women are facing animal neglect charges connected to the drowning death of one horse and the alleged neglect of four others residing on their Lincoln County property. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Dave Carey said law enforcement
On March 24, a Magistrate Court Judge in West Virginia ordered a horse rescue operator in that state to pay more than $11,000 in restitution to cover the cost of care for animals removed from her property last year.
Trustees of a New Jersey horse rescue operation will pay up to $581,000 in restitution and cease operations under an agreement that resolves a lawsuit alleging that they misappropriated contributions from online donors who thought they were saving
The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), which helps find homes for retired racehorses, has established a “Herd Health Report” in an effort to provide transparency for donors and the horse buying public. According to
The Jockey Club has pledged its continued support for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), the country’s largest equine retirement program that has come under scrutiny over the past week. In a statement following publication of a New York
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