Philly’s first electric horseless carriage makes July 4th debut

Her name is Caroline. The horseless carriage is named after Caroline Earle White, a pioneering 19th century Philadelphia animal activist. by Rita Giordano | The Philadelphia Enquirer New Orleans had a streetcar named Desire, but soon Philadelphia will be able to boast a horseless carriage named Caroline. Its first official passengers will be City Councilmember… Continue reading Philly’s first electric horseless carriage makes July 4th debut

The woman who has saved 500 horses from slaughter

One of the 500 horses rescued by Freedom Reins.

Here's How She Did It by IHeartHorses.com We live in a world where animals do not have a voice. It is our job to help them. Often times, we are their saviors from certain death. For one woman living in California, she wanted to do something for unwanted horses that were being sold for slaughter. It’s… Continue reading The woman who has saved 500 horses from slaughter

Young Utah entrepreneur helps NM horse rehab center

Tristin King gives $2,000 that she earned through her business, T’s Sweet Treats, to Connie Collis, who runs the Tamaya Horse Rehab program. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal).

Cross-posted from the Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 14-year-old entrepreneur from Utah has donated $2,000 to help feed and care for abandoned and neglected horses that have found a home in the Stables at Tamaya. Tristin King of Salt Lake City founded T’s Sweet Treats as part of an entrepreneurship class. Her teacher asked… Continue reading Young Utah entrepreneur helps NM horse rehab center

Girl’s five-mile ride saves horse from blaze

CORTNEY AND ROCKY. Source Image.

Cross-posted from the Norman Transcript WRITTEN BY CHRIS JONES NORMAN, Okla. (Aug. 11, 2012) -- Gulfwind Wild Finale “Rocky” is a champion, high strung and not easily loaded into a horse trailer. In the midst of wildfires and 113-degree heat, Cortney Townsend made a harrowing five-mile ride to get Rocky away from danger. Cortney began… Continue reading Girl’s five-mile ride saves horse from blaze

Starving and abandoned horse burned in Oklahoma wildfires dies

Starving abandoned horse burned in Oklahoma wildfires. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World.

Cross-posted from Tulsa World Written by SUSAN HYLTON OLIVE, Okla. - Efforts to save a starving horse that was left to fend for himself in this week's wildfires were valiant, but the horse didn't live much longer after he was rescued Monday. Belinda Wheeler said she got the horse to a veterinarian, but he collapsed… Continue reading Starving and abandoned horse burned in Oklahoma wildfires dies

Horse found nailed into stall in two feet of manure and urine

Rescued mare Cheyenne with seriously deformed hooves. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register.

UPDATED Sept. 15, 2012 Arrest made in Bethany horse cruelty case >> Bridget Albert, writing for the New Haven Register (Connecticut) reports: BETHANY — A Paint horse was taken to a safe haven Thursday afternoon after officials learned the animal was allegedly left in isolation and found to be in two feet of manure and… Continue reading Horse found nailed into stall in two feet of manure and urine