OCALA, Fla., April 23 (UPI) -- A pharmacy in Ocala, Fla., said Thursday that medication given to 21 Venezuelan polo horses was incorrectly prepared. The horses subsequently died.
WELLINGTON, Fla., April 21 (UPI) -- An investigation of the death of 21 polo horses centers on whether they died from a toxin, a virus or a contagious disease, said officials in Wellington, Fla.
WELLINGTON, Fla., April 20 (UPI) -- At least 21 champion polo horses have died within two days in Wellington, Fla., said investigators checking for tainted feed, water or bedding.
WELLINGTON, Fla., April 19 (UPI) -- Veterinary teams were trying Sunday to determine the cause of death of 14 thoroughbred horses prior to a scheduled polo match in Florida, officials said.
HERRIMAN, Utah, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Animal rights advocates say a U.S. government plan to euthanize scores of wild horses in an attempt to save money shouldn't be implemented.
LAS VEGAS, July 25 (UPI) -- U.S. officials said the deaths of 71 wild horses last summer in Nevada came from naturally occurring nitrates.
CALGARY, Alberta, March 19 (UPI) -- Neglected and starving horses found on a ranch in Alberta, Canada, were being cared for Wednesday, the second such incident in a month, animal officials said.
ZIMMERMAN, Minn., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The operator of a horse-rescue organization in Minnesota said the number of neglected horses needing care has gone up dramatically as the economy slows.
LONDON, May 19 (UPI) -- An animal protection group says nearly 5,000 horses are killed annually in Britain for shipment to France where the meat is embraced as healthy cuisine.
PERUGIA, Italy, March 7 (UPI) -- An Italian expedition plans to retrace the route that Marco Polo took to China, using the same type of horses on the Silk Road.
