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Richmond Police Find Stray Pony Wandering Around Neighborhood
Animal Services personnel are looking for the owner of a pony found wandering in Richmond’s Iron Triangle neighborhood early Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Windsor Man Gets Probation For Starving Retired Racehorse To Death
A Windsor man was sentenced Friday to three years’ informal probation and 200 hours of community service in Sonoma County Superior Court in connection with the death of a retired thoroughbred racehorse on his property in 2010.
Bo Derek Renews California Effort To Ban Horse Slaughtering Nationwide
The USDA said it will increase inspections of imported beef, in the midst of a horsemeat scandal in Europe. So far, none of the tainted products have made it to the United States. But the scandal is renewing efforts to ban American horse slaughter.
Jefferson Award Winner Finds Haven For Discarded Horses
This week’s Jefferson award winner learned a love of animals growing up in Wyoming. So it’s not hard to understand why she didn’t hesitate when she found horses in trouble here in the Bay Area.
Golden Gate Fields Investigating How Horse Went Up For Auction
A Bay Area race track is investigating why one of its thoroughbreds ended up on the auction block, where horses are at risk of being sent to slaughter.
Calif. Race Tracks, Rescue Groups Take Action Against Horsemeat Trade
California horses are supposed to be protected by law from slaughter for human consumption. Yet many still end up in the slaughter pipeline, including thoroughbreds. That’s why some race tracks are taking protective action.
Undercover Investigation Reveals Little Oversight At California Horse Auctions
Americans don’t eat horsemeat, but we do export horses for slaughter. Most end up on dining tables in Europe and China. While California is one of the few states that bans the exports, some activists have said the ban isn’t working.
Animal Update: Soaring In The Walking Horse Industry
In the walking and performance horse industry, there is some controversy over the use of a technique known as “soaring.”
TTYM: A ‘Bear’ Naked Tweet, A NASCAR Brawl And No Horsing Around For Berry
What one thing terrifies the NFL’s Eric Berry on the field? Ndamukong Suh’s personal hygiene is more important than you.. And find out how soccer sensation Hope Solo and former Seattle Seahawk Jerramy Stevens spent their […]
American Canyon Girl Killed After Being Bucked Off Horse
An American Canyon girl died Monday while horseback riding outside city limits in unincorporated Napa County, a sheriff’s captain said.
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