Goreville NewsLocal news for Goreville, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Hay for Horses- March 17, 2008 "You take horses that have been pampered their whole lives, and then turn them out to fend for himself, it'd be pretty tough" Southern Illinois ranch owners and their horses are feeling the effects of high hay prices. via WSILhttp://www.topix.net/city/goreville-il/2008/03/hay-for-horses?fromrss=1 Horse industry suffering low prices, hay shortages- March 8, 2008 "I've seen horses bring $1, and they (sellers) owe the barn $24. I've seen horses not even get a bid." Horse prices have dropped so low in some Illinois locations that sellers pay the sale barns to sell their animals. via Illinois Farm Bureauhttp://www.topix.net/city/goreville-il/2008/03/horse-industry-suffering-low-prices-hay-sho... |