Story by Scott Sonner as published on The Spectrum Sandoval urges relaxed grazing restrictions as drought wanes RENO, Nev. – Gov. Brian Sandoval is urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to reconsider livestock grazing restrictions in northeast Nevada, saying that may now be unwarranted given a wet winter […]
By Dan McSweeney as published on the New York Post “…the image of the mounted warrior serves to weave a thread of continuity through our history as a people…” It’s easy to sleepwalk through New York City without noticing everywhere around us the evidence of our military men […]
by Adam Gabbatt as published on The Guardian “With a flowing black mane, strong torso and noble bearing, his supporters have described him as ‘magnificent’ and ‘sexy’ – and he’s even been offered film roles…” The owner of Frederik the Great, hailed as “the most handsome horse in […]
by R.T. Fitch, president/co-founder of Wild Horse Freedom Federation “We rescued the horses from the lower pastures before the water swallowed everything…” 12+ inches of rain in only a few hours and our rescued horses, cats, dog, Terry and I are huddled together on top of our little […]
by Michaelle Bond, Staff Writer of Philly.com “She is just the sweetest, sweetest horse I’ve ever met…” Unlike her husband, former Daily Show host Jon Stewart, Tracey Stewart isn’t comfortable in front of cameras – something she isn’t shy about acknowledging. But she stood in front of more […]
“The war against our native wild horses and burros takes on many faces as the BLM turns up the volume in it’s mission to mismanage our federally protected wild equines into extinction while catering to grazing, hunting, mining and other special interests.” ~ R.T.
FoxNews.com “When the horse came up to him he actually opened his eyes…” Vietnam veteran Roberto Gonzalez’s final wish was granted Saturday when he was reunited with his beloved horses — Ringo and Sugar — outside of a Texas VA hospital. Gonzalez, of Premont, Texas, who was shot […]
By Steve Almasy, CNN “A total of 4,649 thoroughbreds…died in racetrack-related incidents from 2009 to 2015…” Two racehorses died Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, site of the Preakness Stakes to be held later in the day. Homeboykris collapsed after the first race of the day while walking back […]
By Jan Murphy | jmurphy@pennlive.com “Lily looks like a different horse…” * Update: Man convicted of summary citations for abandoning Lily In a matter of two months’ time and lots of tender loving care, the Arabian/Appaloosa mare named Lily that once had an unflattering coat of many colors looks […]
“One step closer…” The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved its version of the 2017 fiscal year Agriculture Appropriations bill, the American Horse Council reports. This bill provides funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from Oct. 1, 2016, through Sept. 30, 2017. The bill contains several provisions that impact the horse industry, including the so-called “horse slaughter […]
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