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UPDATED: Flint Ridge Farm of Huntsville, Alabama Takes Direct Hit From Tornado
All human and equine residents survived the storm but the farm sustained major damage. Horse Nation spoke with boarder Victoria Tripiano as the farm starts the clean-up process.
Fort Lauderdale’s Newest Police Horse Is a Mustang
And he’s aptly named “Ford.”
Slaughter-Bound Horses Survive Trailer Wreck, Get Second Chance
20 slaughter-bound horses survived a trailer wreck on Sunday night, October 23 — but their happy ending is still not guaranteed. HN caught up with rescuer Kelly Smith to share their story.
Horses Pulled From Holding Pen Found to Be Former OSU Team Mounts
Six horses pulled from a sales holding pen in June were discovered this week to be horses retired out of the Oklahoma State University NCAA equestrian program — but it’s still unclear exactly how they got there.
Salt River Wild Horses Shot, One Killed
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking any information from the public that would lead to the identification and arrest of those responsible for the shooting of wild horses in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest that left two horses injured and one dead.
5 Weird Horse Headlines You Missed This Weekend
This week’s theme: horses in places they shouldn’t be.
Equestrians Rally After Devastating Little Valley Fire in Nevada
Washoe residents woke to flames and smoke early Friday morning. Morgane Schmidt Gabriel reports from the front lines.
‘The Situation Remains Critical’: An Update on the Havasupai Horses
Susan Ash, the founder of Stop Animal Violence or SAVE, reports to Horse Nation with an update on the plight of abused pack animals at Havasu Falls in Arizona.
Southeast Equestrians Brace For Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew, a Category 4 storm, is bearing down on Florida and is expected to make landfall by Thursday night into Friday morning.
BLM Wild Horse Advisory Board Proposes Euthanasia of Excess Mustangs: Q&A With Ginger Kathrens
Horse Nation spoke with Advisory Board volunteer Ginger Kathrens, who voted in opposition to the controversial proposal calling for the euthanasia or sale of 45,000 mustangs currently in BLM holding facilities.
BLM Wild Horse Advisory Board Proposes Euthanasia of Excess Mustangs: Q&A With Ben Masters
Horse Nation spoke with Advisory Board volunteer Ben Masters, who voted in favor of the controversial proposal which calls for the euthanasia or sale of the 45,000 mustangs in short- and long-term holding.
[UPDATED] Free-Roaming Horses Removed From Alto, NM
Update: The horses will be returned to the Alto area.
UPDATED: Louisiana’s Horses Need Help; Lamar Dixon Expo Center Opens Doors
As days of intense rainfall and cresting rivers force evacuations in Louisiana, the Lamar Dixon Expo Center has opened its doors to hundreds of displaced horse and other animals — and they need help.
Updates on USDA TWH Anti-Soring Legislation
Candace Wade has the scoop.
Tryon International Equestrian Center Announces Bid for 2018 WEG
With Bromont out of the running and Kentucky officially opting out as a possible host, another North American venue has stepped up to the plate: Tryon International Equestrian Center of North Carolina.
Havasupai Horses Update
In a follow-up to our April story about the horrific abuses and conditions suffered by pack horses at Havasu Falls, we’re pleased to report today that the Havasupai tribe is taking positive steps to break the cycle.
2018 World Equestrian Games in Bromont on Shaky Ground
Canada’s federal government will not support the Games.
6 Horses Removed From Borell Farm
6 underweight horses are now at a Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation facility in Kentucky.
Dressage Horse Uthopia Secured With Carl Hester
Hester announced the news today via Facebook.
What Does ‘Brexit’ Mean For the Horse Industry?
The ramifications of last week’s “Brexit” vote are still being hashed out by politicians, pundits and mainstream media — but what might this historic decision mean for the equine industry? Leslie Threlkeld takes a look.
Untangling the Mystery of Maria Borell
Trainer Maria Borell’s past year has been a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, but the latest twist gives her story a dark turn: over 40 horses either owned by Borell or under her care are starving to death in Kentucky.
Age of Ignorance: ‘Rescued’ Dartmoor Foal Dies Despite Best Intentions
A group of well-intentioned but ill-informed hikers carried a foal for over an hour in Dartmoor when they believed it had been abandoned. The foal was bottle-raised for five days but ultimately died.
Chicago’s Balmoral Park to Become Hunter/Jumper Venue
When the iconic Chicago harness track closed its doors in 2015, many feared it would be sold to developers and demolished. However, Balmoral Park will get a second life — as a horse show destination managed by HITS.
Only at Wal-Mart: Cowboy Ropes Bicycle Thief
We could make a case for having a cowboy on duty at every major shopping center in America, really.
Oregonian rancher Robert Borba would probably argue that he was simply in the right place at the right time … and we’d add that he also had just the right set of tools and a quick-thinking mind, as well as what every good citizen needs — a great cowhorse.
Borba happened to be at the Wal-Mart in Eagle Point, Oregon last week to pick up dog food (with his rope horse in the trailer) when he heard someone shout that her bike was being stolen and for someone to stop the thief. When Borba realized this would-be thief was going to get away, he did what any good cowboy would do when a rebel breaks from the herd — grabbed his rope horse off the trailer and got to work.
Borba was able to throw a nice heel catch on the bicycle bandit and bring him to the ground, where he was able to hold him until law enforcement arrived.
This video via NBC News catches up with Borba in person:
We tip our hats to you here at Horse Nation, Robert Borba. The world needs more cowboys like you!
Go cowboys and go riding!