Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2161: When the Eye Plays Tricks
Posted on · Episode: 2161 When the eye plays tricks, and we see more than is. Today, our eyes trick us.
Tag: horses
Houston Matters
Rescued Horses Have A ‘Desire To Get Along With People’
Posted on · We learn about the Houston SPCA horse rescue and adoption program.
Houston Matters
Houston SPCA Reunites Animals — Big and Small — After Harvey
Posted on · We talk with the SPCA about their efforts -- especially when it comes to reuniting bigger animals with their owners after the storm.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1399: The Circus
Posted on · Episode: 1399 The passing of the classical circus. Today, we go to a circus.
News
80 Miniature Horses And Ponies Rescued By Houston SPCA
Posted on · The animals are currently being treated for several different health issues.
Houston Matters
Who Picks Up Stray Horses, Cattle and Zebras in Harris County?
Posted on · About 30 minutes north of Houston, in Atascocita, tucked behind the Harris County Fire Marshal's office and the training academy is the Sheriff's Livestock Office. On any given day, you can find a stray horse, some cattle or even a zebra enclosed in their pens. Edel Howlin went out to the Harris County Sheriff's Livestock […]
Houston Matters
Horse Neglect and Abuse: Still an Issue Inside a Sprawling Metropolis
Posted on · The Houston Police Department and the Houston Humane Society have been working to address incidents this year of neglect, abandonment, and abuse of horses in Greater Houston. We learn more from HPD Captain Larry Baimbridge and the Humane Society’s Monica Schmidt. (Above: A photo, taken by HPD Cpt. Larry Baimbridge, of a malnourished horse, nicknamed […]
Houston Matters
Horse Racing is Back in Texas After a Brief Shutdown — But for How Long?
Posted on · The Texas horse racing industry shut down briefly last week (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015) amid debate over a new type of gambling at horse tracks. But some say the debate is about something more — namely who gets to profit from the industry. And are racetracks like the Sam Houston Race Park profitable anymore? And […]