Help for horses

Courtesy of Debbie Coburn

A horse named Stretch just after he arrived at Four Corners Equine Rescue

By now you’ve read the New York Times article on the ills of the horse-racing industry nationwide. The report spotlights New Mexico has having some of the worst rates of illegal drugging and injuries to steeds and jockeys alike. In this week’s news section, Christie Chisholm spotlights animal rights activists, who, in the aftermath of the exposé, are trying to help.

• horses
• animals
• horse racing