Horse found butchered south of Ocala

Marion County Sheriff car, Florida.

Authorities not sure if this case is related to similar ones in North Central Florida A horse was found butchered last week in Summerfield. Marion County Sheriff’s deputies said they spoke with a woman who keeps other people’s horses on her property. She told deputies she left the horses on May 28 after feeding them.… Continue reading Horse found butchered south of Ocala

Most modern horses come from just two ancient lineages

Mare and Foal. GERARD LACZ/MINDEN PICTURES

Two major lineages are responsible for almost all modern horses: The Arabian horses from the Arabian Peninsula and the now-extinct Turkoman horses from the Eurasian Steppe say researchers.

Foto Friday: Hank the Quarter Horse keeping cool while he can

Hank, a quarter horse, stays close to a fan to keep cool inside a barn at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Thursday in Springfield, Ill. Dangerously warm conditions are in the forecast for the Midwest over the next few days. Hank will participate this weekend in the Western American Quarter Horse Association Competition. Seth Perlman/AP.

The caption to this photograph reads: "Hank, a quarter horse, stays close to a fan to keep cool inside a barn at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Thursday in Springfield, Ill. Dangerously warm conditions are in the forecast for the Midwest over the next few days. Hank will participate this weekend in the Western American Quarter… Continue reading Foto Friday: Hank the Quarter Horse keeping cool while he can