Saddling Up For Survival: Efforts are underway to evacuate horses in the path of California wildfires

“The last I heard they were at capacity at Los Angeles Equestrian Center, and I think that’s about 280 to 300 horses that have been placed there.”

The equestrian community is coming together to help host horses being impacted by the devastating wildfires in California.

Karin Costa spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on current conditions in the state, the number of evacuated horses, and current needs.

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