In recent years, southern California has had two major fire storms in 2003 and again in 2007, brought on by the Santa Ana winds that typically occur during late summer/early fall. Suddenly shifting winds often spark fires unexpectedly, with little time left to react.
While my home and horses were not affected during the 2003 fires, I know many people who’s were. Tragically, I am sad to say I know several people who even lost their lives. Many animal lives were lost as well, as people were forced to simply turn their animals loose in hopes that they would escape in time.
During October of 2007, I was boarding my horse at a public boarding facility which became threatened by the extraordinary wild fires sweeping the area. We were forced to evacuate the some 20 horses from the small, close-knit facility.
This was emailed to me today by Beth Decaprio of The Grace Foundation in California:
Hi, I am writing to you today on behalf of The Grace Foundation of Northern California. We are trying to spread the word about a horrific animal cruelty case that we have been working with. This man has been accused of killing over 25 horses living on his property, Whispering Pines, and neglecting and starving over 50 more. Our rescue took in the over 50 survivors when the bank foreclosed on his property, but now that hes has filed for bankruptcy, if he wins the cases the remaining horses will be returned to him as no animal cruelty charges have been filed against him yet. Our goal is to raise awareness of this case, hopefully to a national level, in the hope of preventing future cases like this one. Below is the entire story of this case. Please read the story and consider helping us protect and care for these helpless horses by posting the story on your blog along with a link to our video and our website so your readers will be able to find out how they can help with this case. Thank you for your time.
THE BEST COWBOY STORIES EVER TOLD
Edited by Stephen Brennan
THE WILD WEST COMES ALIVE: SPURS, LASSOS, SHOOTOUTS, HORSES, RANCH LIFE, AND THE SWEEPING PLAINS OF THE WILD WEST THROUGH THE EYES OF TEDDY ROOSEVELT, MARK TWAIN AND OTHERS
What is it about cowboys that intrigue us? “Does he have a secret? Don’t we all?” asks Stephen Brennan in his introduction to The Best Cowboy Stories Ever Told (October 2011). “On balance, he’s a good man. And so we all reckon ourselves to be.” Explore this hearty collection of stories, each of which captures a different aspect of what it means to be a cowboy—the romance, the risk, the loneliness, and the spirit of adventure. Live the danger and the drama, experience the pride and the sheer fun. Get to know what the cowboy life is really like, and be swept away by these stories of adventure out in the open country.
The Best Cowboy Stories Ever Told continues the long tradition of American fascination with all things Wild West and cowboy-related. By bringing a variety of beloved names in cowboy literature together in one place, Brennan guarantees there will be a story for everyone in this collection:
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