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Trainer Tames Rescued Mustang in 100 Days

1 week ago - Wed, Oct 28

Trainer Tames Rescued Mustang in 100 Days: Boots Burro, a mustang who -- with his quirky visits -- charmed a southern Tennessee town, took top honors last week at the annual Extreme Mustang Makeover, a competition showcasing the wild horses of the America… Read more

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Forget Tricks, Here's 10 Pet 'Purrfect' Halloween Treats

2 weeks ago - Fri, Oct 23

Forget Tricks, Here's 10 Pet 'Purrfect' Halloween Treats: From costumes to holiday treats, pets have long been the beneficiaries of humans' never-ending love affair with Halloween and their animals. But now pet-owners can take that love-affa… Read more

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Accident Heats Up Horse-Drawn Carriage Debate

1 month ago - Mon, Oct 5

NEW YORK -- Coming off the heels of a horse-drawn carriage accident on the Upper East Side in mid-September, New York City Comptroller William Thompson released a follow-up audit report analyzing the carriage industry in New York City last week. Read more

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'Tween' Girl Starts Horse Sanctuary

3 months ago - Sun, Aug 2

'Tween' Girl Starts Horse Sanctuary: It started with Harrison Ford, a 36-year-old horse, who inspired a 12-year-old girl, Kalee Farberow, to start a horse sanctuary -- the first ever on the island of Maui. LAHAINA, Hawaii --- Twelve-year-old … Read more

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Underdog 'Mine That Bird' Ready for Preakness, Horse Trainer Says

6 months ago - Tue, May 5

LOUSVILLE, Ky. -- Mine That Bird was proclaimed ready for the Preakness on Monday after a spirited early morning jog, while his trainer remained groggy from two nights of little sleep after a startling Kentucky Derby victory. “The ho… Read more

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Supplements to Blame for 21 Polo Horses' Deaths

6 months ago - Fri, Apr 24

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- At the same time polo fans gathered to mourn 21 prized horses that died before a championship match, they learned that a wrongly mixed supplement may have been to blame for their deaths. The fans returned to t… Read more

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Horse-Riding Dog Passes Torch To Understudy

6 months ago - Thu, Apr 23

FLAXLEY, England -- Peglar's Farm in Gloucestershire is known for its prize cattle, raised by Patricia Swinley. But the day a local news photographer arrived to capture the heralded bovine on film, a new star was born. Freddie, a Jack Russell… Read more

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Poisoning May Be Behind 21 Polo Horses' Deaths

6 months ago - Mon, Apr 20

WELLINGTON, Fla. -- Officials were waiting Monday for test results to find out why 21 polo horses from a Venezuelan team fell fatally ill before a match at a Florida tournament. One veterinarian said it looked like some kind of poison was to blame.… Read more

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Horsetown 'Bales' Out Car Dealerships

6 months ago - Wed, Apr 15

NORCO, Calif. -- Honking horns, miles-long lines of cars and frustrated drivers are all part of everyday life in the big city of Los Angeles. But just an hour southeast, drivers will find the city of Norco, where instead of screeching tires on the freeway… Read more

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Muslims Pass on Dogs, Opt for Seeing Eye Horses

6 months ago - Wed, Apr 15

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Seeing-eye dogs are a non-option among many Muslims who consider the animals unclean, but a horse the size of a dog just might work. "This is a really awesome little horse," Mona Ramouni said this week as she put Cali, a 3-… Read more

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