Category Archives: Horse News

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Man arrested for slapping horse

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Bill

A man in Tempe, Arizona was arrested for slapping the rump of a police horse. Mounted police were there to help control a crowd of 200 people, several of which were being rowdy. The Arizona Republic reports that the man … Continue reading →

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Equine Fresh Shortage Reported

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Bill

If you use wood pellets for horse bedding, you may have heard of the brand Equine Fresh. There are many brands of wood pellets out there and I suspect there will be many more since wood pellets are quickly becoming … Continue reading →

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Horse Restores Man’s Eyesight

Posted on December 19, 2006 by Bill

An 82-year-old man in New York (state) had his eyesight restored by a horse accident. Don Karkos, a World War II veteran, works as a paddock security guard. Two months ago, he was head-butted by pedigreed racehorse My Buddy Chimo … Continue reading →

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House approves H.R. 503

Posted on October 25, 2006 by Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted September 7, 2006 to approve the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. The bill, labelled H.R. 503 for the House and S. 1915 for the Senate, bans the slaughter and transport of horses in the … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson Against US Horse Slaughter

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Bill

“It’s time for the cowboys to stand up for the horses”, country music legend Willie Nelson is reported to have said. There is a bill in Congress right now to ban the practice of slaughtering horses here in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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