Pat Raia
Pat Raia is a professional journalist who has covered horse industry and equestrian topics for a number of publications. Her background includes riding, showing, and training Saddlebred horses.
Articles by Pat Raia
Georgia Horses Removed from Flood Zone
May 23, 2013
The horses were brought to higher ground last weekend after water from heavy rains threatened their stable. Read More
Florida Horse Found Slain for Meat
May 22, 2013
Authorities are seeking whoever entered a private property and slaughtered a horse for meat. Read More
Oklahoma Horse Owners Face Tornado Devastation
May 21, 2013
Horse owners in Oklahoma are assessing their losses while bracing for yet another round of strong storms. Read More
Seized Utah Horses to be Sold at Auction
May 20, 2013
More than 30 allegedly maltreated horses will be sold at auction to recover costs connected to their care. Read More
Florida Horse Rescue Operator Charged
May 15, 2013
The rescue operator allegedly maltreated horses in her care and falsified health reports. Read More
Wheelon to Vacate Leased Blount County Barn
May 14, 2013
Trainer Larry Wheelon, accused of soring horses, has until June 10 to vacate the Tenessee barn he leases. Read More
Wisconsin Police Probe Horse Deaths
May 10, 2013
Authorities found more than 70 horses either dead or starving on a Pleasant Prairie, Wis., farm. Read More
Calif. Wildfire Season Begins; Horse Owners Urged to Prepare
May 10, 2013
Horse owners residing in wildfire-prone areas in California are preparing for another fire season. Read More
Stolen North Carolina Horses Sought
May 09, 2013
Law enforcement authorities hope the public can help find seven horses taken from a Forsyth County property. Read More
N.Y. Truck Fire Claims 30 Horses
May 08, 2013
The horses, en route to a Canadian processing plant, died when the truck hauling them burst into flames. Read More
Virginia Horse Deaths Probed
May 06, 2013
Authorities are hoping necropsy results will determine what killed one horse and severely injured another. Read More
BLM Researching Wild Mare Spayings
May 03, 2013
The BLM is studying the spaying of fertile wild mares in order to control wild horse population growth. Read More
Wheelon Suspended Amid Soring Charges
May 02, 2013
The license of a Tennessee Walking Horse trainer accused of soring horses has been suspended. Read More
Bill would Forbid Horse Processing in Maine
May 02, 2013
The bill would make horse processing and transporting horses to slaughter plants in Canada illegal in Maine. Read More
Tennessee Horse Trainer Charged in Soring Case
April 26, 2013
Trainer Larry Wheelon is free on bond after being arrested for allegedly soring 19 horses at his farm. Read More
Oklahoma Woman Charged Equine Cruelty Case
April 26, 2013
An Oklahoma woman is charges in connection with the alleged maltreatment of more than 60 horses. Read More
Bill would Protect Mobile Vet Practices from Drug Charges
April 24, 2013
Vets who make farm calls to treat horses currently risk prosecution under the Controlled Substances Act. Read More
Equine Welfare Groups Eye Lawsuit over USDA Inspections
April 22, 2013
The groups say they'll challenge horse processing plant inspection permits granted by the USDA. Read More
Michigan Bill would Establish Registry for Animal Abusers
April 19, 2013
If the bill becomes law, Michigan would be the first state to establish a statewide animal abuser registry. Read More
Washington Woman Arrested in Horse Theft
April 18, 2013
A Washington woman is free on her own recognizance after being arrested for stealing a horse in her care. Read More
Oregon Horse Tripping Ban Bill Advances
April 18, 2013
Co-sponsored by Senators Bill Hansell and Mark Hass, SB 835 would ban horse tripping in Oregon. Read More
Pennsylvania Morgan Horse Breeder Convicted
April 16, 2013
A Pennsylvania horse breeder was found guilty on 30 counts of animal cruelty last week. Read More
N.M. Horse Shooter to Face No Charges
April 16, 2013
The man who posted a video on the Internet of himself shooting his horse will not face charges. Read More
Indiana Horses Seized
April 15, 2013
Several horses are receiving rehabilitative care after being removed from a Madison County, Ind., property. Read More
House Bill would Amend Horse Protection Act
April 15, 2013
The bill would amend the Horse Protection Act by imposing stiffer penalties on anyone who sores a horse. Read More
