EHV Quarantine Violated by California Veterinarian
A California veterinarian-horse owner is in trouble after reportedly violating the EHV-1 quarantine at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. The woman trailered the sick horse offsite. The California Department of Food ...
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA v. MARK ARBALLO
Mark Arballo of Arballo Reining Horses is charged with felony animal abuse for the September 2013 death of Bella Gunnabe Gifted. The mare was owned by Martha Torkington of San Diego Equestrian Center formerly The R...
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Clews Horse Ranch Owner Faces Federal Child Porn Charges
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A California boarding stable owner is facing federal child pornography charges. Christian Clews, 51, of San Diego, is charged with two counts of knowingly possessing ...
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Horses May Help Dementia Patients: Study
Every 67 seconds a person in the United States develops dementia. A pilot study suggests horses may improve dementia patients' quality of life by looking at multiple indicators....
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Rescued 'Valentine' Colt on the Mend
Injured, alone, and in shock, a colt believed to be only days old was rescued from the bottom of a ravine in California, according to authorities. His rescuers named the brave chestnut baby with the long blaze Valentine....
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Accused Horse Abuser in California Jail
A former California hunter/jumper trainer charged with felony animal cruelty is in jail after failing to appear at a pretrial hearing Tuesday. The court issued a warrant for Aron Jacques's arrest....
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EHV-1 Confirmed in California
California officials confirmed in early January that a horse showing neurologic symptoms is infected with the equine herpes virus (EHV-1). The draft cross gelding is quarantined and isolated at a Los Angeles County stab...
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California Authorities Investigating Horse's Poisoning Death
California authorities say they are investigating an animal cruelty case after a horse and dog died after being fed tainted horse treats. Necropsy results show the animals died of oleander toxicity....
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In-Utero Foal Scam Leads to Grand Theft Horse Case
A self-proclaimed animal rescuer in California is facing multiple counts of grand theft for allegedly scamming buyers of in-utero foals. Susan Guillot has a criminal record that includes embezzlement. ...
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Stockebrand, A Dressage Olympian: Charged with Animal Cruelty
Three months after Rate My Horse PRO first reported that a California dressage trainer was being investigated by Sonoma County Animal Control and Care (ACC) for the alleged neglect of her horses, a charge has been fi...
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Gwen Stockebrand Arraigned on Horse Cruelty Charge
California dressage trainer Gwen Stockebrand was arraigned on a felony charge of animal cruelty for allegedly starving one of her horses. The defense filed a motion on demurrer challenging the legal language in the crimina...
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Judge Denies Demurrer in Gwen Stockebrand Case
Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Ken Gnoss overruled a motion on demurrer in the Gwen Stockebrand horse cruelty case. Stockebrand's defense filed the motion last month at her arraignment, challenging the legal languag...
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Los Angeles DA Investigates 22 Horse Deaths at Santa Anita Racetrack
Racing continues March 29
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is investigating 22 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park in California. Investigators are working with the California Horse Racing Board amid equi...
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Horse Rescue Bilked Donors out of $500K: California AG
California is seeking $500K from two fraudulent charities for rescue horses and veterans. The AG says its operated by Gina Gregory of Star Equestrians and family....
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Western Milling Fined $526K for Contaminated Horse Feed: CDFA
The CDFA states horse feed manufacturer Western Milling must pay a $526K fine for producing and selling monensin contaminated horse feed. In California, 49 horses were poisoned....
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United States of America v. Christian Clews
Clews Horse Ranch owner Christian Clews, of California, is facing two counts of federal child pornography including distribution of material depicting young children. Read the allegations from the criminal complaint at H...
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STATE OF TENNESSEE vs. JULIA IRENE HILL
Hunter/jumper trainer Julia Irene Hill is charged with fraudulent use of a credit card, forgery, theft, and being a fugitive from justice after she allegedly stole from the stable she was working for in Tennessee. She's a...
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Western Milling Knew About Monensin Contamination Before Horses’ Deaths: FDA
A California feed manufacturer accused of selling monensin-contaminated equine feed, knew about cross contamination issues for years, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....
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Zilpaterol in Purina Horse Feed in California
The horse feed products in question are sold under the Purina or Country Acres labels. Products manufactured at Turlock will have the letters “TRL” in the date code found on the seam of the bag. Find out the affecte...
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Fugitive TN Hunter/Jumper Trainer Charged with Forgery, Theft
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 credi...
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA v. ARON EMILY JACQUES
California horse trainer and self-proclaimed horse rescuer Aron Jacques (aka Aryn Jacques) is charged with felony animal cruelty charges after two horses died and two were euthanized after being in her care....
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California Horse Trainer Investigated after Horse Dies
Authorities have launched an investigation after the death of at least one horse that was in the care of a California horse trainer. Details are limited, but a Los Angeles County Care and Control official says Aryn Jacq...
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California Trainer Aryn Jacques Accused of Neglecting Horses, 2 Dead
California officials continue their investigation into the death of two horses in the care of trainer Aryn Jacques. A total of five horses have been confiscated....
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Charges Recommended in California Horses' Deaths
Sgt. Rachel Montez-Kemp of the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control says the agency has completed its animal neglect investigation into Aryn Jacques....
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California Trainer Aron Jacques Charged in Horses' Deaths
In February, five emaciated horses were seized by the Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control from Aron Jacques. The agency seized three horses it adopted to Jacques in November 2013....
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