
$160K Settlement in Reining Horse's Training Death
The owner of the reining horse Bella Gunnabe Gifted reached a $160,000 settlement with her former trainer in the mare's death. It co...
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Recipient Mares: Breeding Blood Sport?
Arnold Reproduction Center
At least 21 recipient mares, formerly owned by The Arnold Reproduction Center, landed in a Forney kil...
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Robert Dimitt Waives Prelim in Animal Cruelty Case
Horse Cruelty Case
An Oklahoma horse trainer accused of mutilating horses' feet waived his right to his preliminary hearing Friday...
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30 Quarter Horses Seized in Federal Money Laundering Bust
Drugs and horses
A federal investigation led to a major bust including the seizure of over 30 Quarter Horses and more than 100 kilog...
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Kountz Animal Cruelty Trial On Hold
The trial of a Montana arena owner accused of torturing his stallion is on hold as the defense appeals recent rulings by the court. D...
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AQHA Modifies Lip Chain Ban
The use of lips chains at American Quarter Horse Association shows is banned beginning the first of the new year, but the associatio...
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Brunzell Appeals Animal Cruelty Case
A Colorado horse breeder convicted of animal abuse was scheduled to begin her jail sentence Friday. Instead of turning herself into j...
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Convicted Horse Abuser Begins Jail Sentence in Colorado
A Colorado horse breeder convicted of animal abuse is scheduled to begin her jail sentence Friday. It comes after a judge denied She...
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Oklahoma Trainer Arrested for Mutilated, Dead Horses: Sheriff
An Oklahoma horse trainer is facing three counts of felony animal cruelty after multiple horses were found dead on his Sallisaw horse...
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Cause of 14 Horses' Deaths Unknown: Brunzell Trial Testimony
Two veterinarians and the equine rescue director took the stand during day two of the animal cruelty trial against Colorado horse bree...
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Mark Arballo Sentenced in Reining Horse's Death
California reining horse trainer Mark Arballo was sentenced to three-years probation for felony animal cruelty. During that period A...
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Testimony begins in Sherri Brunzell Animal Cruelty Trial
The trial of a Colorado horse breeder accused of animal cruelty is underway. Ten horses and four llamas were seized from Sherri Brun...
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AQHA Approves Animal-Welfare Related Rule Changes, Penalties
The American Quarter Horse Association has approved stronger penalties for those who violate animal welfare rules....
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Judge Denies Haws' Motion to Dismiss in Case of 10 Dead Horses
A Utah judge refused to throw out animal cruelty charges against horse trainer and clinician Shamus Haws on Friday. Haws is charged ...
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Reining Horse Trainer Pleads Guilty to Felony Animal Cruelty
A horse trainer accused of causing the September 2013 training death of the reining horse, Bella Gunnabe Gifted, pleaded guilty to f...
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Sherri Brunzell Horse Abuse Trial Delayed
The trial of a Colorado quarter horse breeder accused of animal cruelty has been delayed. Sherri Brunzell appeared in court on Frida...
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Arballo Ordered to Stand Trial for Felony Horse Abuse
A California judge ordered Mark Arballo to stand trial for felony animal abuse on Monday. The charge stems from the death of the rei...
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UPDATE: New Photos Show Sherri Brunzell's Horses Emaciated in September 2013
New photos obtained by Rate My Horse PRO show a Colorado horse breeder's horses from September 2013 in emaciated condition. Ten ho...
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Judge Sentences Former AQHA Breeder Rita Crundwell to 19+ Years Behind Bars
“You have much better passion for your horses than the people of Dixon who you were supposed to represent,” said District Judge ...
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Wendie Cox Bound Over for Trial, New Charge
Despite conflicting initial reports from the multiple defendants, the court heard today that "the original idea was Jaci Rae Jackson'...
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Affidavit: Shirley Roth Horse Abuse Allegations
"All the injuries are a result [of] excessive abusive training practices," according to Alan Donnell, DVM. He is the veterinarian t...
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Rita Crundwell: Free on Bond
A World Champion AQHA horse breeder accused of stealing millions to support her lavish horse show habit is out on bond a day after ...
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