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Townshend Horse Breeder Fights State Seizure of Horses Amid Animal Cruelty Allegations

Robert Labrie, owner of Friesians of Majesty horse-breeding farm in Townshend, Vermont, is contesting the state's seizure of about 100 horses from his farm since 2023 amid allegations of neglect and poor care. Labrie, who claims his skill with...

Horses Detect and Respond to Human Emotions Through Scent, Affecting Behavior and Stress

A pioneering study by INRAE and IFCE reveals that horses can detect and emotionally respond to human emotional states through olfactory cues in sweat. By exposing horses to sweat samples collected from humans experiencing joy or fear, researchers observed...

Top HRN Speed Figures Highlight Snowyte’s Dominant Gulfstream Win and Strong Maiden Performances

On Sunday at Gulfstream Park, Snowyte, a 4-year-old daughter of Good Magic trained by Danny Gargan, delivered the top performance with a 127 HRN speed figure, dominating a 1 1/16-mile allowance-optional claiming race on dirt by 11 1/4 lengths....

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Spotted Near Windsor Castle Amid Epstein File Revelations and Prepares to Move from Royal Lodge

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York, has been seen riding near Windsor Castle shortly after new Jeffrey Epstein files were released, which include images appearing to show him in compromising positions with an unidentified woman. Following his loss...

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary Pays Tribute to Beloved Donkey Bella After Her Passing

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, has mourned the loss of Bella the donkey, a cherished resident who passed away unexpectedly on January 25. Bella was one of the sanctuary’s earliest rescues under new management nearly 16 years ago,...

Ed Brown and the Legacy of Black Excellence in American Horse Racing

Black History Month highlights the significant yet often overlooked contributions of Black Americans to horse racing, a sport where Black horsemen like Ed Brown played a foundational role. Born into slavery, Brown became a leading 19th-century trainer, winning major...
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