/tags/horses horses en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-15/columbus-police-mounted-unit-marks-40-years-in-the-saddle The mounted unit was formed in 1984 under CPD's traffic division. Then-chief Dwight W. Joseph wanted to make police more approachable because people kept trying to flag down police cruisers. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-15/columbus-police-mounted-unit-marks-40-years-in-the-saddle Allie Vugrincic /2024-06-11/in-one-ohio-county-peers-are-filling-in-the-gaps-of-behavioral-health-care There aren’t enough behavioral health providers in Ohio to keep up with rising demand. So people are increasingly leaning on another source of support: peers. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:54:00 GMT /2024-06-11/in-one-ohio-county-peers-are-filling-in-the-gaps-of-behavioral-health-care Erin Gottsacker /news/2019-09-10/quarter-horse-congress-bans-horses-from-counties-in-7-states-affected-by-virus Officials say horses from affected counties in seven states have been banned from participating in a Columbus horse show to protect livestock from… Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:48:47 GMT /news/2019-09-10/quarter-horse-congress-bans-horses-from-counties-in-7-states-affected-by-virus Associated Press /news/2019-04-26/curious-cbus-the-history-of-horseback-riding-in-franklin-park Central Ohio is filled with parks where it’s common to see joggers and bicyclists making use of trails. Decades ago, it would have been just as likely to… Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:30:00 GMT /news/2019-04-26/curious-cbus-the-history-of-horseback-riding-in-franklin-park Michael De Bonis /news/2018-11-20/jack-the-police-horse-retires-to-greener-pastures “So Jack would be the dappled grey whose butt is to us right now,” Columbus Police officer Sandra Silva says.We’re standing outside a pen at the old… Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT /news/2018-11-20/jack-the-police-horse-retires-to-greener-pastures Nick Evans /news/2018-02-06/horses-quarantined-after-outbreak-of-equine-herpes-in-ohio The Ohio Department of Agriculture is enforcing quarantines after four horses tested positive for herpes. Two of those horses recently participated in… Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:56:18 GMT /news/2018-02-06/horses-quarantined-after-outbreak-of-equine-herpes-in-ohio Nick Evans /2017-05-10/stressed-out-at-the-airport-now-you-can-play-with-a-mini-horse At one Kentucky airport, passengers are greeted by therapy miniature horses, providing stress relief to weary travelers. Therapy animals are more becoming popular in airports across the country. Thu, 11 May 2017 01:28:00 GMT /2017-05-10/stressed-out-at-the-airport-now-you-can-play-with-a-mini-horse Ann Thompson /2017-01-12/how-smart-are-horses Researchers have shown that horses communicate flexibly with human caretakers depending on what specific knowledge those humans have — or lack. That's a big deal, says anthropologist Barbara J. King. Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:49:00 GMT /2017-01-12/how-smart-are-horses Barbara J. King /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2013-04-11/of-a-different-color-horse-sanctuaries 10:00 For most people, horses conjure up images of wild manes, trusty sidekicks, or famous American beer. But not all horses live the good life; some are… Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:36 GMT /all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2013-04-11/of-a-different-color-horse-sanctuaries admin