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Horses removed from Fredericksburg farm after neglect allegations
Authorities have removed a herd of horses from a farm near Fredericksburg in Chickasaw County because of allegations of neglect.
The sheriff's office says 13 horses and a mule were loaded into trailers on Tuesday after neighbors complained they weren't being fed and were ill.
Karl Sibert with the Iowa Equine Rescue and Awareness League wouldn't disclose where the animals were taken.
Sheriff Marty Larsen says he'll consult with the Chickasaw County attorney's about possible charges.
This is the barn that housed the horses that were allegedly abuse and neglected at 2574 250th Street in Fredericksburg photographed Tuesday, June 29, 2010, in Fredericksburg, Iowa. Thirteen horses were removed the property on Tuesday. (MATTHEW PUTNEY/Courier Photo Editor)
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