Horses

Marlon Foxtrotter, resting his sick feet while eating his special feed. Photo by Robbi Pounds/rpounds@grahamstar.com

Stealing from a sick horse

Robbi Pounds

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

For six years, my horses and I made a living together. Riding lessons, birthday parties, school functions, field trips, weddings, movies – we did it all. My black Tennessee Walker, Percy and my gray Missouri Fox Trotter, Marlon, gave thousands of kids their first horseback rides.

Seized horses coming home

News Staff

Thursday, September 26, 2019

By Matthew Osborne Cherokee Scout Murphy – After losing her horses nearly a year ago, Janice Dockery is getting them back following a second dismissal of animal cruelty charges against her.

Cherokee County officials seized these two horses from their owner almost one year ago. After being cared for at Double 00 Farm in Tuskeegee, the horses could be returned to their owner if a ‘not guilty’ verdict is returned in the upcoming trial. Photo by Matthew Osborne/Cherokee Scout

Seized horses have cost Cherokee County $25K

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Murphy – Cherokee County taxpayers are on the hook for more than $25,000 to care for horses seized in an animal cruelty case. The latest invoice approved by county commissioners on Tuesday, Sept.