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by THOMAS OTT Cross-posted from The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Casino gambling at Ohio horse tracks will fatten racing purses and could rejuvenate the sport in the state, but the higher stakes also will give trainers more of a reason to cheat. Horse racing has long faced questions about whether trainers use medication to… Continue reading Racino expansion fuels debate over drugs in horse racing
Cross-posted from the Bethany Bulletin It has been eight days since the black and white pony, Cheyenne, was rescued from a nailed-shut stall in Bethany where she had stood in knee-deep muddy manure for about two years. While the horse is making excellent progress in her recovery, animal lovers from around the state are puzzled… Continue reading Officials pursue legal process in case of pony rescued from nailed-shut stall
Cross-posted from The Columbus Dispatch Written by GINGER CASEY Elvis is dead. So are Barney, Floyd, Princess, Buddy, Love, Bella and Ethel. They died on Easter, burned to death in their barn in southern Ohio, when someone set the building on fire after spray painting messages to their owner on the outside. On a day… Continue reading Hatred fueled killing of eight horses
A barn in Morgan County, Ohio was targeted by an arsonist on Sunday. After someone spray painted "fags are freaks" on the side of a fence surrounding a barn, the barn was torched, killing the eight horses inside of it. WHIZ News reports: Seven adult horses and one foal died as a result of an… Continue reading Eight horses dead after alleged anti-gay arsonist burns Ohio barn
Note of thanks from Animals' Angels Dear Friends of Animals' Angels: The last week has been very eventful. Ever since we released our latest report about the horrors of Sugarcreek Auction, town officials and the Ohio Department of Agriculture have been overwhelmed with thousands of emails, phone calls and letters. Thank you so much for… Continue reading Sugarcreek horses action alert follow up with Animals’ Angels
Cross-posted from the Marion Star Written by JESSICA CUFFMAN MARION, OHIO - The equine therapy offered at a farm just south of Marion could work for almost anybody. Unless you're severely allergic to horses or have an overwhelming fear of the 1,200-pound animals, it's an option for everyone, said Kirsten Stumpo, one of the instructors… Continue reading Family Court uses horses to help families
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