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Mounted police officer, horse hurt in New York traffic accident
A mounted police officer and his horse were hurt when the horse ran into traffic at a busy Manhattan intersection.

The officer was hospitalized in stable condition after the accident Monday, police spokesman Michael Levoff said. The extent of the horse's injuries was not immediately known.

A woman who lives in a building on the corner where the accident took place said she saw the horse in a "full gallop'' before running through a red light into oncoming traffic.
Kathleen McCarthy said she saw the officer and horse on the ground. She said the horse, which was able to get up, had blood coming from its nose.

"It was really scary,'' she said. "I hope they're both OK.''
A taxi driver said the horse struck a vehicle in the lane next to his and then ran into his taxi. A broken headlight could be seen on the front of the taxi.

Last month, a horse pulling a carriage collided with a car in midtown Manhattan, critically injuring its driver. The horse had to be euthanized.

Feb. 21, 2006
MALAYSIA STAR

Two dogs have been seized by Toronto Animal Services after they attacked a police horse yesterday afternoon.

The dogs were on leashes, but broke away from the person who was walking them at about 3:50 p.m., police said.

A mounted unit constable was riding the horse in the CNE grounds on Manitoba Blvd., just west of Strachan Ave., when the attack occurred.

The attacking animals were a pit bull and a Rhodesian Ridgeback Bullmastiff, according to police.

The horse suffered cuts to all four legs, but the constable was not hurt.

The horse, Trooper, was taken to the Police Mounted Unit and checked over by a veterinarian.
Animal Services is investigating.

Horse found starving and freezing is doing better
A horse found starving to death in the freezing cold in Clackamas County is doing better now that a veterinary hospital has taken over her care.

'Miracle,' a Tennessee Walker Filly, was found lying in a pasture after a sheriff's deputy, acting on a tip, headed to the location to check out what was going on.

The sheriff's deputy found 50 horses in all, some of them malnourished. Miracle was in the worst shape and was barely alive.

The horse's owner, Virginia Winter, was taken into custody and charged with one count of animal neglect. Investigators say she has a history of failing to properly feed and care for her horses.

As for Miracle, the horse was taken to a veterinary hospital in Oregon City and is reportedly eating and drinking on her own. With the help of caregivers, she even stood up for a couple of minutes on Sunday.