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Unwanted Horses Dumped on Public, Private Land

When horse slaughterhouses closed in the U.S. two years ago, it caused a glut of unwanted horses in the marketplace. High feed prices and...

Horse Auction Aims for a Happy Ending

Last year, the Garfield County Sheriff's department confiscated more than 30 horses because their owner had neglected their care. On Saturday, at a horse...

Senators Keep Horses on the Menu

If your horse ends up going from the stable to the table, blame your U.S. senator. Thousands of horses continue on their way to...

Colorado’s Horses: In the Stable or on the Table?

Controversy rages with the slaughter of more than 31,000 unwanted horses this year. While Congress considers legal remedies, vets and livestock owners line up...