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Why Do Horses Stand Like This.?

Reddit Animals

I'm currently working on a farm and have noticed an interesting form in the way horses use their back legs when standing still. I've seen it in my last workplace and always thought why exactly they choose to stand in this position One hoof is raised at an angle whilst the other is flat to the ground.

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Animal Cruelty at Texas Horse Farm

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50 surviving horses were rescued. The Humane Society of the United States, SPCA of East Texas and Humane Society of North Texas worked with the Smith County District Attorney's Office to rescue 50 horses from a Lindale property. Rescuers also found several dead horses and numerous equine skeletons on site.

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Horse Slaughterhouse Proposed in New Mexico

Critter News

This article reaffirms my belief that it's more humane to slaughter horses in the US than to ship them for slaughter to Canada or Mexico. I don't like it either way, but one is better than the other for sure.

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On Horses too Thin to Slaughter

Animal Person

Stephanie wrote about horses dying across the pond yesterday. They were among more than 20 horses from Paragallo’s Center Brook Farm in Climax, N.Y., In fact, Paragallo said, he had intended to ship another batch of horses to the man. And what do they think happens to the horses who aren't ever good enough to compete?

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of October 2015?

10,000 Birds

Above the farms and the white horses. October, at least in Dylan Thomas’s Poem in October , was alive with avian activity: My birthday began with the water-. Birds and the birds of the winged trees flying my name. And I rose. In rainy autumn. And walked abroad in a shower of all my days. Over the border. And the gates.

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Thoroughbred Dealer Convicted of Animal Cruelty

Critter News

He didn't know how his horses were being treated on his own farm? Prominent New York thoroughbred breeder and owner Ernie Paragallo was convicted Wednesday of mistreating dozens of malnourished horses on his Hudson Valley farm. Tags: New York animal cruelty horses. Plus, this is the guy's BUSINESS. Yeah, right.

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The Incredible Dr. Pol

4 The Love Of Animals

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a vet that worked on farm animals? Specializing in large farm animals, this senior is anything but retiring as he takes an old school, no-nonsense approach to veterinary medicine. Be sure to tune in tonight to The Incredible Dr. Pol which premiers at 10PM ET on NatGeo!