I CAN'T AFFORD TO FEED MY STATUS SYMBOL

THE SAD PLIGHT OF IRELAND'S ABANDONED HORSES

During Ireland's boom years, thousands of people bought horses as a status symbol. But with the economy in crisis, many owners can't afford to keep them. Some 20,000 abandoned horses are roaming Ireland and could face starvation this winter.


BIZARRE AND SAD. I heard about this at Thanksgiving.

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