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Low donations, high hay prices threaten Nokota horse

May 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

LINTON High hay prices caused by a prolonged drought and a sharp drop in donations have combined to threaten breeding herds for the Nokota horse, named the official state equine. Continue Reading

Back from the brink: Starved horses recover under care of Hatton couple

April 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

HATTON After their trailer ride from western North Dakota, Krystal, Ruby, Diamond, Princess, Karmel and Ginger were unloaded at the foot of a 1,000 pound-plus hay bale in the barn. Continue Reading

Farmers, ranchers welcome: Cattlemen’s Supply LLC opens in downtown Dickinson

April 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson-area farmers and ranchers have a new place to get supplies to take care of their cattle, horses and even pick up a treat for their dog.
Cattlemen’s Supply LLC opened its doors on April Fools’ Day with one goal: to create a locally owned venue that offers all of the products a rancher needs to keep his herd healthy. Continue Reading

Few options left for Sioux Falls horse farm

April 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Sioux Falls owners want to keep facility as ag operation, but city doesn’t agree.
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‘He was death on the land’: Bill Kiefer faces multiple charges for animal cruelty

February 23, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO Bill Kiefer and his bay mule made a conspicuous presence at last summer’s Cow Town Hoe Down celebration in New Salem. Continue Reading

Neglected horses set to arrive in Hawley, Minn.

February 13, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS Between 20 and 30 of the horses rescued recently from neglect on two North Dakota ranches are set to arrive at a Hawley, Minn., facility on Saturday, where they will be adopted by horse owners, trainers and others outraged by the conditions they were left in. Continue Reading

Officials want horses put up for adoption

February 7, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK (AP) Officials in Burleigh and Morton counties who seized 157 horses from a New Salem man because of alleged neglect are asking a judge to order the animals put up for adoption. Continue Reading

All the hurting horses: Response to horse neglect cases comes from across the country

February 4, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS People from around the country are reacting to the discovery last week of 99 dead horses and more than 150 others starving and ailing while in the custody of a western North Dakota landowner. Continue Reading

W. Springs native owns Ness Racing, trains race horses in Tampa

February 2, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Jamie Ness goes from minor SD tracks to major success in Florida.
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More neglected horses seized in North Dakota

January 30, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Authorities in Burleigh County seized 38 horses from a man on the same day officials in neighboring Morton County took 119 horses away from him. Continue Reading