All Horses | August 28, 2008
What is Right to Farm?
from michigan.gov/mda
The Right to Farm Act affects everyone. Michigan agriculture is a $37.5 billion industry involving every county of the state. A wide variety of crop and livestock production strengthens our farm economy and helps to enhance the natural environment.
The Michigan Right to Farm Act, P.A. 93, was enacted in 1981 [...]
All Horses | August 25, 2008
Another story emerging.
Neglected Horses Rescued from Wood County Farm [link]
Wisconsin Ag Connection | Aug 25, 2008
Authorities seized seven horses that were being neglected from a Wood County farm on Friday after humane officers had been monitoring them for more than a year. According to Lt. Robert Levendoske, the animals had no food and did not [...]
All Horses | August 25, 2008
Following a story where “neglect” may be in the eye of the beholder… have not seen pics, but an older Thoroughbred, especially a stallion, is not going to look like a hog-fat halter bred QH at any stage of life.
Cruelty charges at horse farm reignite feud between SPCA, agriculture agency [link]
BRIAN T. MURRAY | Aug [...]
All Horses | August 24, 2008
Horses seized due to neglect, auctioned off for as little as $5 …
Drought, bad economy driving up animal neglect complaints [link]
Merritt Melancon | Aug 24, 2008
Horses in Georgia more and more frequently head to the auction block or the state impound farm because their owners can’t afford to feed them. The state’s drought has [...]
All Horses | August 23, 2008
How does anyone leave a horse in a ditch?!
Check out the news video … amazing.
Abandoned Horses Looking For Homes [link]
Joan Murray | Aug 23, 2008
South Florida’s animal shelters are seeing an overflowing number of pets being brought in after their owners have flat-out abandoned them. But it’s not just dogs and cats facing homelessness; now, [...]
All Horses | August 23, 2008
Both feral and domesticated.
Oregon’s horse population outpaces ability to care for them [link]
Richard Cockle | Aug 23, 2008
Joan Steelhammer planned to care for 35 unwanted and neglected horses this summer at her nonprofit central Oregon sanctuary. It didn’t work out that way. Steelhammer’s Equine Outreach on 20 acres near Bend Municipal Airport, is feeding 1 [...]
All Horses | August 22, 2008
This article is written in a sensationalized way, meant to make you believe that things are worse than they probably are … uses a lot of “buzz words” to create an emotional reaction.
When I see coverage that is more based on heartstrings-pull than facts, I tend to lean toward giving the defendant the benefit [...]
All Horses | August 21, 2008
Follow up to Texas: vet suspected of animal cruelty.
Horse Custody Hearing Held In Aransas County [link]
Lauren Williamson | Aug 21, 2008
A hearing was held Wednesday in Aransas County to determine who will get custody of some horses removed from some private property in Rockport. Authorities were contacted last Wednesday and asked to investigate a possible [...]
All Horses | August 21, 2008
In these hard times, horses can’t even be given away.
Six horses still in need of homes [link]
By Laura Meyers | Aug 21, 2008
Rehabilitated horses up for adoption
Of 23 horses that were rescued during a raid on a Somerset ranch in April by El Dorado County Animal Control, six are still looking to be adopted.
A complaint [...]
All Horses | August 21, 2008
The first contribution was so good, I don’t really have to add anything myself.—XP
Three strand high tensil wire fence, electrified. Wooden corners and t-posts.
Pros—Hard to break, it stretches instead of breaking when a horse or deer runs into it. Horses usually stay away because it’s electrified 24/7.
Cons—Legs can get caught, horses can slip thru, and [...]
