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Animal cruelty investigators say a Rhode Island horse trader is charged with animal cruelty after a lame, aged mare was found. Phillip S. Price was charged with five citations for transporting the horse without a health cert...
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Thomas Jessberger and co-defendant, Darlene Rindal, operated Rocky Acres Horse Rescue and ran a horse boarding and training operation out of the same Montana property. Both were charged with 34 felony counts of animal cruelt...
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A Charleston County Grand Jury indicted a South Carolina horse farm owner in an animal cruelty case during it's September session. Susan Rebecca Housley, of Johns Island, is accused of neglecting the care and feeding of two ...
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A North Carolina dressage trainer charged with assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury accepted a plea deal. Leslie Bean, of August Dressage, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious injury....
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After six horses died from eating alfalfa contaminated with blister beetles, North Carolina officials say they have determined a single load of 500 bales from Kansas was the source of the problem. The hay was delivered the M...
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Convicted sex offender Robert L. Johnson, of Missouri, is in trouble after being caught teaching children horseback riding lessons. The owner of Johnsons Performance Horses, located in Miller, is charged with violating his p...
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North Carolina dressage trainer Leslie Bean is charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. The Autumn Dressage owner is accused of assaulting her husband with a vehicle, according to the warrant....
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North Carolina hunter/jumper trainer William "Joey" Barley is charged with trafficking methamphetamines after a drug bust. The Joey Barley Stables owner is also charged with possession with intent to sell....
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Dayle Kountz was charged with aggravated animal cruelty and felony animal cruelty in May after he allegedly kept his stallion alive without veterinary care, although the horse was missing part of its leg....
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A member of the U.S. National Polo Team is dead after a three vehicle crash on Thursday. Ohio State Highway Patrol said Will Tankard, of Aiken, South Carolina, was hauling 10 polo horses when the accident happened....
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A federal judge in California dismissed a civil case brought against the Marin Humane Society and nine other defendants by convicted animal abuser Jill Burnell. The Gray Fox Farm owner and breeder filed suit in December 2014...
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A New York dressage trainer known for her aliases and string of victims is headed for a short stint behind bars. Kimberlee Martin-Keenan pleaded guilty to petit larceny Tuesday....
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The owner of Kountz Arena pleaded not guilty to felony animal cruelty charges in court Monday. Dayle Kountz was charged with aggravated animal cruelty and felony animal cruelty in May after he allegedly kept his stallion ali...
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Charges have been filed against a Tennessee hunter/jumper trainer that is accused of stealing funds from the Hendersonville horse farm that employed her. Julia Hill is charged with five counts of fraudulent use of a credit c...
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Kountz Arena's owner is charged with felony animal cruelty charges after he allegedly kept his stallion alive without veterinary care, although the horse was missing part of its leg. We now know Dayle Kountz, of Montana, was...
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The FDA is issuing a warning to veterinarians and their clients not to use products made by a North Carolina Pharmacy after its closing and a recall. The North Carolina Board of Pharmacy shut down the Fayetteville based Pres...
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The investigation into Otter Creek Ranch began in September 2013 when officials received a tip regarding undernourished horses on the property owned by Michael Feist and his chiropractor wife, Dr. Brenda Weierke....
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A former horse rescue operator was captured Monday in Florida after evading authorities for five months. Thomas Jessberger fled Montana after being charged with more than 30 counts of animal cruelty....
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Georgia based event rider Elisa Wallace announced she is parting ways with ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc. Controversy has surrounded ADM recently due to the company's response amid allegations its feed is contaminated with mon...
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A South Carolina farm owner was arrested Friday. Former College of Charleston riding instructor, Susan Rebecca Housley, is accused of neglecting her horses for a second time. She is charged with two counts of ill treatment t...
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A Georgia stable owner says the ADM grain she was feeding tested positive for monensin. Roslyn Johnson of Grantville is waiting for quantitative test results to learn how much monensin is allegedly in the feed....
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A convicted animal abuser sues a local humane society for $15 million. California Warmblood breeder Jill Burnell of Gray Fox Farm alleges her rights were violated....
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Gracie, a 7-year-old Missouri Fox Trotter, was one of three horses that died suddenly last month at a South Carolina boarding stable that fed ADM Alliance Nutrition 12% pellets. ...
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North Carolina riding instructor, Stanley Jones, is facing two felonies in connection with the repeated sexual abuse of a horseback riding student, authorities say. Stanley Jones...
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Convicted felon Yvette Giovanni is in prison for grand larceny. Click to do a criminal background check on your employees before you hire them for your equine business....
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The often fatal disease affects horses, donkeys, and mules. No other animals or humans can contract the virus. There is no cure or vaccine to prevent EIA....
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Two horses are dead after contracting Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, according to North Carolina veterinary officials. Both horses were unvaccinated....
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Former horse trainer Ronald Nixon, Jr. is serving time behind bars in North Carolina for being found in possession of $60,000 worth of saddles stolen from Park Lane Stables in Canada....
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The operator of Avalon Stables was arrested Thursday after three horses recently died in her care. Andrea Pendergrass faces five counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals, according to authorities....
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A preliminary investigation into the death of three horses at Avalon Stables in North Carolina is underway, according to animal control....
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A South Carolina veterinarian is accused of touching children inappropriately, according to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Juan Gamboa of Gamboa Veterinary Services was arrested Thursday....
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