Equine Welfare
Horse breeder indicted on cruelty chargesA grand jury today indicted thoroughbred breeder Ernest Paragallo on 35 animal cruelty charges tied to a probe of horses that were being neglected at his Greene County farm. From The Times-Union. Read more >>
PETA urges ban on horse-drawn carriages in PortlandPETA said today that it has urged Portland Mayor Sam Adams and city commissioners to ban horse-drawn carriages. From Oregon Live. Read more >>
In Other News
Equine show aims to generate millions in exportsExport sales totalling over €4m are expected to be generated over the next 18 months by Eqspo 2009, Ireland’s first major global equine innovation showcase which is opening in Kilkenny. From Inside Ireland. Read more >>
Equestrian program helps girl escape shackles of autismFollowing the calls of trainer Lynne Evans, 15-year-old Grace Gregory of Brentwood expertly leads her horse, Opie, to pivot, trot and dance over the sanded floor of the Saddle Springs Equine Center. From The Tennessean. Read more >>
Equine treatment center helps addicts recoverCarl Cleveland lost his mother and grandmother within a year. To escape the pain, he began drinking and using drugs heavily. From The Jackson Sun. Read more >>
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