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Equine Evacuation Site Reports Smooth Sailing During Ike

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With around 175 horses protected under its roof, the Brazos County Special Event Facilities came through Hurricane Ike in fine shape, according to facility Director Tom Quarles.

“The horses and the livestock made it through fine,” Quarles

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Erin Ryder

Erin Ryder is a former news editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care.

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