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Equine Welfare

Davie’s Community Barn Watch aims to protect horses from slaughter
Since January, a growing number of horses have been found slaughtered in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. From Miami Herald. Read more >>

In Other News

Miniature horses descend upon Springfield
Let’s face it, the miniature horse wouldn’t have cut it in the days of the Old West — unless, of course, the Lone Ranger was a pygmy. From Springfield News Sun. Read more >>

It’s a labor of love for police horse volunteers
After having groomed and tacked her horse, Armistead Covington climbs up. It is time for B.A.D. Boy’s workout. From The Providence Journal. Read more >>

Riding champion accused of horse theft
A British showjumper is wanted in Belgium for the theft of four horses from a Belgian stable, three of which are in Breaston, England, the owner said Sunday. From UPI. Read more >>

Local man asks council to let him keep horses at his home
Lex Burton was raised on the frontier hills of Browns Park, when that land was a jigsaw of ranches and fields, not the protected nature reserve of today. From Steamboat Pilot & Today. Read more >>

At 10, This Horse Is Still a Contender
The losing streak has stretched beyond two years, but Graham Motion has not become impatient. From NY Times. Read more >>

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