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Equine Welfare

Mayor to start watch group for horse killings
A South Florida mayor says she wants to start a community group that she hopes will help protect the area’s horses, which have become targets for apparent slaughter. From The Miami Herald. Read more >>

Around the Final Turn, and Heading for a Home
Tour of the Cat looks at home here in this prime patch of Kentucky bluegrass. From New York Times. Read more >>

Scrutiny for Tennessee Walking Horses
A crackdown on mistreatment of Tennessee Walking Horses is under way with the formation of a new organization to regulate the breed. From UPI. Read more >>

In Other News

Annual clinic helps preserve horse skill
Commuting will take a new direction for Kim Marlowe soon when she drives a horse and buggy to work. From Traverse City Record-Eagle. Read more >>

Madison police revive Mounted Patrol Unit
The Madison Police Department has revived its mounted patrol unit and will introduce its latest equine acquisition to the public next week. From The Chicago Tribune. Read more >>

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