Utah Man Charged in Horse Dragging Incident
Pat Raia
April 7, 2016
A Utah man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly dragging a draft horse behind a truck.
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
A Utah man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly dragging a draft horse behind a truck.
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