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By VIVIAN GRANT FARRELL I am Liverpool born and bred. How I got to America is a long story and for another day. In the meantime, I still celebrate traditions from my childhood. One of those is 'scouse'. A Scouse (or Scouser) is a Liverpudlian or a delicious traditional local stew. We all grew up… Continue reading Celebrate Global Scouse Day Vegan Style
Although the 39 horses who started under orders in the 2016 Aintree Grand National steeplechase all reportedly came back safely, that cannot be said for the four horses who were killed overall at the three day event. The Sporting Life reports: The Mouse Morris-trained Rule The World led home 16 finishers in the world's most… Continue reading All 39 horses come back safely from main event, but four dead overall at famous Aintree meeting
A horse owned by Albion chairman Tony Bloom has died following a fall at a high-profile race meeting. The Bloom-owned Little Josh fell at the fourth from last hurdle at Aintree, unseating rider Sam Twiston-Davies, who was wearing the Albion-inspired blue and white colours. The horse limped on but broke a shoulder in the fall… Continue reading Second horse dies at Grand National meeting at Aintree, England
Cross-posted from Farming UK Lancashire County Council has identified traces of horse meat imported from Hungary that was labelled as beef, the Food Standards Agency has confirmed. The meat was imported by Hungarian Food Ltd in Preston. Investigations showed that 40kg were sold through Hungarian Food Ltd's own market stall in Preston, and through a… Continue reading Hungarian horse meat labelled as beef
The fact that organizers of the Grand National, heralded as the most famous and testing steeplechase in the world, are making changes to enhance safety for the horses who compete is in itself welcome news. However, the most critical change in our opinion, the one that would have the most impact for good -- is… Continue reading Organizers make changes to Grand National course after horse deaths
LIVERPOOL, England (April 10, 2011) -- Two horses who die at Aintree in front of thousands of spectators and a worldwide television audience of 600 million watching the 2011 Grand National are ignored by insensitive BBC commentators calling the race. The fatalities occurred during the first circuit when Ornais fell at the fourth breaking his… Continue reading Tragedy and insensitivity overshadow Grand National as two horses die
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