Horses gain popularity spurring talk of care and costs
A Midwest region sees more horses around towns like Hiawatha and Fairfax as people seek escape from city life. Veterinarians note rising cruelty cases amid the boom, while owners discuss costs, housing, maintenance, and the lure of riding as a lifetime bond with horses.
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Ely
Marion
Little Big Horn
Darrell Winterowd
Horseman’s Club
Verne Upmier
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Winterowd
Georgia Severa
Twenty-eighth Street
Helen Zeman
Squaw Creek Stables
Route 3
Tipton
Richard Gaul
Cedar River
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