Drivers on a Chicago highway saw an unusual sight on Monday afternoon: A single cowboy riding alongside vehicles, slowing down traffic amid rush hour. The Dreadhead Cowboy, a local celebrity whose real name is Adam Hollingsworth, said he rode down the Dan Ryan Expressway in support of the #KidsLivesMatter movement. The initiative aims to raise […]
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(Clayton News Daily) — Henry County Police say people should avoid the area near a property on Kings Mill Road where Henry County Animal Control found “approximately 22 malnourished and mistreated horses” on Feb. 24. A criminal investigation is underway and warrants have been issued for three suspects. People who want to donate feed or […]
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A horse that was injured during training at Santa Anita has died — the 27th fatality involving the park since the current meeting opened. His trainer tells the Los Angeles Times that Derby River, an unraced 2-year-old colt, suffered a fractured shoulder on Wednesday and was euthanized at a Chino clinic. Ruben Gomez says the […]
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As the mortality of thoroughbreds at Santa Anita attracts national attention, some animal rights activists — though not all — are pushing for the abolition of horse racing in California. Several dozen demonstators gathered outside a track entrance Monday, following the weekend death of Kochees, a nine year old gelding that became the 26th thoroughbred […]
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The newest addition to the facility where Budweiser Clydesdales are bred introduced its first foal of 2019: Meet Carly. In a Facebook post, Warm Springs Ridge in Booneville, Missouri, showed video of the little horse galloping around. The farm was established in 2008, according to its website, and the site is used to house a […]
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A horse death was reported Thursday at Santa Anita Park, the 22nd in a string of fatalities since December at the historic track northeast of Los Angeles. The death was confirmed by the park, which reopened for limited training Monday after a week-long closure was ordered after the 21st horse death since December. The track […]
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A horse died of a suspected heart attack or stroke on the Presidents Day Parade route Monday in Indio. Around 9:40 a.m. the Indio Police Department received reports of a horse, which was participating in a parade-affiliated equestrian team, was on its side on Oasis Street south of Highway 111, Indio Police Department Public Information […]
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A group of neglected horses were taken from a home in Mecca by animal control a couple of weeks ago. One of them was an emaciated horse who passed away on the property.. Folks who work at the Coachella Valley Horse Rescue tell NBC Palm Springs they’ve wanted to care for these animals since they […]
