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Maryland horse farm owner convicted of animal cruelty
A 75-year-old woman who owns a horse farm on Maryland’s Eastern Shore has been convicted of more than 30 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.
3 weeks ago -
Md. farm owner on trial over dozens of dead horses at Del. farm
The owner of a Maryland farm is going to trial after dozens of horses were found dead and decaying as more than 100 others were neglected and starving on her property.
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Wanted: More pastures for West’s overpopulated wild horses
A classic image of the American West — wild horses stampeding across the landscape — not only has endured through the years but has multiplied past the point of range damage. Through May 3, the U.S. government is seeking more private pastures for an overpopulation of wild horses.
2 months ago -
WATCH: Md. rescuers free horse trapped in cistern
Rescuers in Montgomery County worked to free a horse that got trapped to its neck after falling into an old cistern Sunday morning in Burtonsville.
4 months ago -
Oklahoma’s Choctaw horses connect to Mississippi
Choctaw horses were thought to be long gone from this region, disappearing when their Native American owners were expelled from the U.S. Southeast by the government. But the surprise discovery of DeSoto on a farm in Poplarville 13 years ago led to a plan to help the dwindling strain survive.
6 months ago -
Horsin’ around: Horses find ‘safe space’ at Prince George’s Co. fire station
Two horses are safe and back in their barns after wandering around a Prince George’s County fire station Sunday morning. See photos and video.
9 months ago -
Activists fear mass roundup of wild horses with government rule change
The change removes restrictions on the horses’ sale, according to activists, who fear the rule change will accelerate “mass round-ups” of wild horses, pave a path towards authorizing their euthanasia, and ultimately lead to their extinction.
9 months ago -
Chesapeake Dressage Institute horses live better than most
The Chesapeake Dressage Institute has been Annapolis’ hub for serious dressage riders over the last 15 years, with owner Janet Richardson-Pearson sparing no expense for the hooved competitors, who fetch between $15,000 and $150,000.
11 months ago -
AP PHOTOS: German wranglers corral wild stallions
A reserve about 25 miles north of Germany’s industrial heartland is home to a herd of wild horses, which are left to their own devices all year — except when wranglers come in late May to catch the young stallions.
11 months ago -
New equine center dedicated to Kamenetz will treat veterans
The center will double the program capacity for the nonprofit Saratoga WarHorse Foundation, which has facilities in Saratoga Springs, New York, and Aiken, South Carolina.
11 months ago -
2018 Preakness Stakes preview, odds, predictions
The 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes has a clear favorite as Justify looks to take the second step toward a Triple Crown.
11 months ago -
Horses on Maryland farm seized after dozens starve, die
A Wicomico County Sheriff says it’s not the first time Barbara Pilchard has been accused of animal neglect on the 2-acre farm she shares with her husband Clayton.
1 year ago -
Historic Northern Va. equestrian lodge on auction block (horses included)
A 138-acre inn and equestrian center in Remington is set to hit the auction block this November. Check out the photos to see what could be yours at the historic inn.
2 years ago -
Assateague Island horse herd at ‘ideal’ size, rangers say
National Park Service officials have announced that they’re going to let the wild horses on Assateague Island do what comes naturally in the coming year.
2 years ago -
Drone helps in hunt for missing horses
Nowadays, high tech is part of the search process. When four horses went missing from a Mt. Airy pasture last week, the search effort included an online tool that helps organize quick-turnaround search parties and even a drone.
3 years ago
