Third racehorse dies in Del Mar’s summer meet
DEL MAR — A 3-year-old gelding has died after suffering a racing injury at Del Mar, track officials confirmed Sunday. Handsome Red was injured at...
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County Animal Services sued over records related to alleged horse abuse
SAN DIEGO — A Los Angeles animal rights organization has sued San Diego County Animal Services, claiming it violated the California Public Records Act by...
Horse ranch near Rancho Santa Fe investigated for alleged abuse
RANCHO SANTA FE — Animal services officials are investigating a ranch in an unincorporated area of San Diego near Rancho Santa Fe, where about 40...
Animals facing slaughter, neglect find safe haven at Laughing Pony
RANCHO SANTA FE — Amid the upscale equestrian estates in the wealthy enclave of Rancho Santa Fe, one horse rescue continues its mission to save...
Racehorse deaths at Del Mar
DEL MAR — Two horses died at the Del Mar race track last week, marking a low point in what has otherwise been an unprecedented...
Funds needed by horse rescue group
RANCHO SANTA FE — Laughing Pony Rescue (LPR) is the best kept secret in our backyard of North County San Diego. Dedicated to rescuing neglected,...
Jason McArdle rides the perfect life
RANCHO SANTA FE — Jason McArdle appears to smoothly and effortlessly ride Elicole through a morning workout at Fairbanks Valley Farms. McArdle agreed that “when...
Council OKs three temporary horse sculptures
The Breeders’ Cup is coming to the Del Mar Racetrack for the first time in November, but a team of related horses will be arriving...
Laughing Pony Rescue readies for fundraiser
Animal rescue is something that pulls on heartstrings because it is a promise to look after those who need it....
Jay Paris: Del Mar Race Track is a horse of a different color
If you can read this, congratulations:...
Council stalls on action to regulate horses on the beach
DEL MAR — Rather than begin a process to regulate horses and other large animals on beaches and in parks, a move they were asked...
Rancho Santa Fe native has spent her life ‘horsing’ around
RANCHO SANTA FE — Tracey Kestler said it was her grandfather Herbert Korholz, who got her interested in horses....