Rescuers Come to Aid of Exhausted Horse Trapped in Muddy Bog
January 24, 2014 Comments Off on Rescuers Come to Aid of Exhausted Horse Trapped in Muddy Bog
The horse was stuck in a muddy flag pond approximately eight feet down an embankment. The horse had exhausted itself, was unable to stand, and needed assistance just to keep its head above the cold, muddy water.
Continue reading …8-Year-Old Child and 139 Animals Taken Into Protective Custody in Idaho
January 24, 2014 Comments Off on 8-Year-Old Child and 139 Animals Taken Into Protective Custody in Idaho
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has removed an eight year old child and numerous animals from a residence in the Athol area.
Continue reading …Horse Slaughter is Banned in the U.S. Once Again
January 20, 2014 Comments Off on Horse Slaughter is Banned in the U.S. Once AgainHorses processing will not take place in the United States now that both houses of Congress have passed a comprehensive funding bill that strips the USDA of funding to carry out horsemeat inspections at domestic slaughter plants.
Continue reading …Angie Proctor-Reichert Barn Fire Fund Set Up on Facebook
January 20, 2014 Comments Off on Angie Proctor-Reichert Barn Fire Fund Set Up on FacebookThe horse community has banded together very quickly to held this fellow horse-enthusiast in her time of need. An online fundraiser has been set up on Facebook where participants can help donate to the cause. It is expected that a PayPal account will be set up within the next few days for direct donations as well.
Continue reading …80 Horses Evacuated From CA Wildfire
January 17, 2014 Comments Off on 80 Horses Evacuated From CA WildfireEighty horses are residing at a Los Angeles fairgrounds (known as the Fairplex) after being evacuated from a ranch threatened by a wildfire burning near Glendora, Calif.
Continue reading …$50,000 Hylton Maiden Class Returns to Virginia Classic in 2014- $25,000 to the Winner
January 17, 2014 Comments Off on $50,000 Hylton Maiden Class Returns to Virginia Classic in 2014- $25,000 to the Winner
Over the past ten years or so, Hylton has watched as the horse industry has evolved into a place where more emphasis is put on rewarding maiden horses in western pleasure competition, in addition to younger futurity prospects. This shift away from a sole focus on preparing 2-year-olds for the show pen is a direction that Hylton is proud to have been a part of.
Continue reading …Who Will Win the Battle For the NFR? Las Vegas, FL., or New Contender, TX.?
January 15, 2014 Comments Off on Who Will Win the Battle For the NFR? Las Vegas, FL., or New Contender, TX.?
The rodeo world has been all abuzz during the past few weeks over considerable speculation as to the future location of the National Finals Rodeo beginning in 2015. Various news outlets have reported that negations between the PRCA and Las Vegas are not over yet as a counter offer was made yesterday on behalf of […]
Continue reading …Congress Releases Details of 2014 Spending Bill, Includes Language That Would Reinstate U.S. Horse Slaughter Ban
January 15, 2014 Comments Off on Congress Releases Details of 2014 Spending Bill, Includes Language That Would Reinstate U.S. Horse Slaughter BanCongress released the details of a FY 2014 spending bill, which includes language that halts any efforts to resume horse slaughter for human consumption on U.S. soil.
Continue reading …A Dozen Horses Die in Alabama Barn Fire Due to Lightning Strike
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on A Dozen Horses Die in Alabama Barn Fire Due to Lightning StrikeExcerpt and link courtesy of theHorse Fire investigators are blaming a lightning strike for a barn fire that killed 12 horses and several other animals. Capt. Frank McKenzie, public relations officer of the Huntsville Fire and Rescue Department, said his department responded to a 911 call on Jan. 11 concerning a fire at Cheval Farm […]
Continue reading …Former CA City Official Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud, Phony Losses Related to Horse Ranch
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Former CA City Official Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud, Phony Losses Related to Horse RanchOn December 12th, Robert Rizzo, the former Chief Administrative Officer for the city of Bell, California, agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to “hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid federal income tax” (FBI LA Div. PR, 2013). According to an FBI press release dated Dec. 12th, the two felony charges included conspiracy […]
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