About 70 horses that were starving and without water were rescued from the Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota by tribal officials, Shannon County authorities, and state officials.

The article on rapidcityjournal.com by Andrea J. Cook stated that 10 other horses had already died from starvation and lack of water, and one horse had to be euthanized prior to moving the animals. Most horses were too weak to stand or be moved when rescuers arrived.

The owner of the horses, while not a tribal member, could face charges from tribal and state authorities.

Complaints and concerns about the horses began back in October 2008