May 23, 2012
BRADYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Middle Tennessee authorities have rescued 84 neglected horses from a farm in Cannon County and arrested two people.
Also removed from the 100-acre property Tuesday were eight dogs, two goats and two chickens.
The Humane Society of the United States, which assisted in the rescue, said many of the horses were emaciated and suffering from a variety of medical ailments including overgrown, infected hooves and parasite infestation.
Rescuers also found several dead horses on the scene.
The breeds included Tennessee walking horses, spotted saddle horses as well as quarter horses.
The horses were transported to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville for stabling.
Charged with animal cruelty were Charles Howland and his son Clint.
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