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Rancher Convicted of Animal Cruelty Released
A western Nebraska rancher convicted of letting wild horses and burros starve has been released on parole. Jason Meduna was released in December Meduna was convicted in January 2010 of 145 counts of animal cruelty. Meduna was sentenced to 40 months-to-1
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Rash of Horse Hair Thefts Concerns Officials
The Riverton Ranger is reporting that at least four residents have reported that their horses' Â tails have been cut off in the past three days. Â Fremont County officials say that a criminal enterprise may behind this rash of recent horse tail thefts
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Final Day of Bidding for Zenyatta Halter
An eBay auction of a halter worn by Zenyatta during her broodmare career at Laneâs End Farm is set to close at 4:54pm EDT March 21, 2012. The halter was placed for auction by the Rood & Riddle Foundation, the non-profit arm of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospi
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Record Number of Unwanted Donkeys in Ireland
According to The Irish Times, the number of donkeys being abandoned by owners has surged to its highest level over the past 12 months. The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll, Co Cork, is full to capacity with 498 animals, with a further 200 having being ship
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Finding Forever Homes for Abused and Neglected Horses
Red Bucket Equine Rescue (RBER), one of the nationâs most recognizable and reputable equine rescues, today announced that it has successfully raised enough funding to place a down payment on a new âforever homeâ for nearly 50 abused, abandoned a
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Removal of Horses from LA Stable Ordered
Brought to the public's attention again during an investigation following a fire, a Los Angeles stable with a troubled history and more than 100 citations alleging animal abuse, drug crimes and illegal faulty consruction, was ordered to have all an
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Rescued Miniature Horses Recovering Slowly
The miniature horses rescued on March 8, 2012, after the owner of a small farm near Boston voluntarily gave them up are doing well according to a news release from the Animal Rescue League of Boston.
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Five Tips for Enjoyable Horse Camping
With spring already here and summer coming soon, the notion of a horse camping trip may have crossed your mind. Horse camping is becoming more popular and is definitely an exciting form of camping trip. For maximum enjoyment, select some good company and
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Flood of Abandoned Donkeys Continues
The nation's biggest donkey rescue group, Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, Â says that since March 2011, it has taken in nearly 800 donkeys abandoned in Texas, where ranchers mainly used the animals to guard their herds. Many of the cattle and goats hav
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Research Shows Tainted Horse Meat Sold to Europeans
According to a press release from the Italian Horse Protection Association, the results of research carried out by one French and two American universities, and an inquiry by the Equine Welfare Alliance (USA), show that at least part of the horsemeat so