Barn Fire In Lexington Kills Seven Horses
A devastating morning on a central kentucky horse farm, as a barn fire claims the life of more than a half dozens Thoroughbreds and Saddlebreds, WTVQ 36 (KY) reports. Read more >>
Horse arena still standing at jail
Despite an order for immediate removal, as of Tuesday, the Mounted Unit’s horse arena remained intact behind an Alabama Jail, where the Sheriff maintains it will stay, The Weekly Post reports. Read more >>
Woman not charged in horse case
Rose Illsley, 64, of the Town of Fenton, has not been charged with grand larceny as reported earlier, although investigators said they did pursue an investigation into a woman's contention that the quarter-horse she had left with Illsley's stable was no longer in its possession, the Press & Sun-Bulletin (N.Y.) reports. Read more >>
'Soring' of horses pits feds, owners
The federal government, which polices the multimillion-dollar business — centered in the South but stretching to California — says Tennessee walking horses continue to be abused to make them perform better, despite rules banning the practice, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. Read more >>