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Horses becoming victims of economy
Portage County horse owners feel crunch as cost of upkeep empties pockets

Annette Fisher, executive director of Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. in Ravenna, pours feed for one the many horses the farm has rescued. The farm, currently filled to capacity, is putting animals on a waiting list to be rescued due to space and money issues.
 
 
The growing prices of gas, hay and grain are among contributing factors in an economic hardship some horse owners and boarders are beginning to experience, locals in the horse industry said.