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Horses killed by Oklahoma tornado
The Orr family�s 106-acre property took a direct hit from Monday�s
twister. Thirty-four horses survived, but several have died, a
spokesperson says.
By Carol Kuruvilla / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 4:02 PM
[photo] Alonzo Adams/AP
A lifeless horse lays tangled in power lines in Moore OK
Monday�s deadly tornado wreaked havoc on the humans of Moore OK,
but it battered many animals, too. The Orr Family Farm & Celestial
Acres Training Center lies inside the 17-mile disaster-zone that
the 1.3 mile-wide twister traced onto the land. The training ctr�s
large indoor arena & 4 barns were completely razed to the ground,
leaving dozens of horses exposed to the elements. Lando Hite, an
employee of the Orr Family, told KFOR that he rode out the storm
in a horse stall. He said that before the tornado ripped through,
he set some of the horses free.
[photo] Charlie Riedel/AP
A woman walks past a pile of dead horses that were killed in a
tornado a day earlier Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore OK
�I tried to let some of the horses get loose & free out of their
stalls so they�d have a chance,�� Hite told KFOR. Workers were
just beginning to pick thru the rubble with rakes & brooms on Wed
morning. Thirty-four of Celestial Acres� horses had made it thru
the storm & are either fine or healing. Tony Vann, the farm�s
spokesperson, said that it was impossible to know how many horses
had died until workers fully assessed the damage. The training
facility shelters horses that are owned by other families. The
number of horses on the property varies frequently, so Vann could
not confirm how many were on the property during the tornado. NBC
places the number at approximately 125. Any records that the Orrs
kept were most likely destroyed by the storm.
[photo] Alonzo Adams/AP
The huge tornado roared thru Monday, flattening entire neighborhood.
�Most of the buildings were either leveled or damaged beyond
repair,� Vann told the NY Daily News. �They�re going day by day.�
Staff workers discovered a bright spot in the middle of the
destruction at the Orr Family Farm, a visitor�s center located
next to Celestial Acres. The sheep, chicks, rabbits, & pigs that
were sheltered in the Orr�s petting zoo were found huddled
together, safe and sound. The ponies that the Orrs use for pony
rides � Annie, Joey, Sister, & Lil Bit, are battered but doing well.
[photo] Orr Family Farm via Facebook
This is what remains of the Celestial Acres training facility.
This empty space once held an indoor arena & 4 barns with stalls.
�One pig that was white before the storm came out of it looking
brown,� Vann said. �They were really dirty, but they made it thru.�
Employees who sought refuge in storm shelters managed to survive
the storm, Vann said. The farm�s owners, Dr. Glenn Orr & Tom Orr,
are still counting up their losses.
[photo] Orr Family Farm via Facebook
The Orr�s barn sustained substantial damage after the tornado.
�It�s a long road ahead, that�s very important to understand,�
Vann said. Many of the Orrs� Facebook fans have volunteered to
help rebuild the farm. The Orrs have set up a �Horse Hotline� for
those who would like to offer horse supplies. That number is
405.283.2258. Well wishers can also donate to the farm through
PayPal or GiveForward.
On a mobile device? Click here to view the video.
[video] Man Survives Moore Tornado in Horse Stall
====================
Comments (12)
drladd, 1 hour ago
It's the Daily SNOOZE prints anything and everything ...
Just as long it doesn'r affect oBUMa and his low life staff!!!
=============
Asantewa Watkins, 3 hours ago
I, and apparently many others, would appreciate a disclaimer at
the beginning of this article alerting readers to the possibility
of graphic pictures. The pictures of the single horses are bad
enough, & I know the point needs to be driven home about how dire
the situation is, but the pile of dead horses is stomach churning.
=============
Rachel Carrera, 5 hours ago
"I don't want to see photos like this" "They should not put pics
of dead horses piled up" "I don't want to see the devastation, it
makes me sad!" Waaaa! You whiners all need to get on the ball &
realize your sentimentality is what's destroying our country.
=============
Susan Trout, 12 hours ago
Is it really necessary to show all those dead horses piled up
like they are nothing but trash? It's bad enough you included the
horse tangled in power lines. These innocent creatures probably
suffered a great deal of terror and pain. Have some decency and
respect, would you?
1 reply
==========
Rachel Carrera, 5 hours ago
You need to get real. Stop living behind rose colored glasses,
life is tough & not everything is made of pink lemonade and
lollipops, my dear.
==========
Arborwife, 15 hours ago
What an unsettling article. Absolutely no need to share photos.
These animals are peoples pets. If you're gonna share something
of this sort, tell me all the horse slaughter farms were destroyed.
===========
kj4027, 15 hours ago
Were these pictures really necessary? Did they really need to
show piles of dead horses?
=============
NativeNewYorker6974, 19 hours ago
This is just one of many heartbreaking stories on all the vics.
Animal rescuers, local and nationwide, need help with the animal
vics of the tornado. I am not downplaying the human vics' plight,
just mentioning this in context of this article. Various FB pages
have been set up and a central database is being attempted.
However, non-tornado-related, local animals also need a lot of
help, as resources are diverted to help OK vics. Also, shelters
are always extra-overloaded when holidays come up; people decide
to "dispose" of their pets rather than pay for boarding when they
run off on vacation. You can search on NY PAW LEGAL TLC to start.
1 reply
==============
stefania, 13 hours ago
Nice comment. Still would rather not see these graphic photos.
==========
Gerald66, 19 hours ago
terribly sad... poor creatures.
===========
buffy25, 19 hours ago
So sad to see that many dead animals. They would have had the
chance to escape if they weren't trapped.
1 reply
=============
samwin80, 16 hours ago
Not all were trapped, one guy opened doors & let 'em go. But
really, where would they have gone if they wern't "trapped"
everyone was trapped, I doubt the horses knew of a nearby
storm cellar
Horses killed by Oklahoma tornado
The Orr family�s 106-acre property took a direct hit from Monday�s
twister. Thirty-four horses survived, but several have died, a
spokesperson says.
By Carol Kuruvilla / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 4:02 PM
[photo] Alonzo Adams/AP
A lifeless horse lays tangled in power lines in Moore OK
Monday�s deadly tornado wreaked havoc on the humans of Moore OK,
but it battered many animals, too. The Orr Family Farm & Celestial
Acres Training Center lies inside the 17-mile disaster-zone that
the 1.3 mile-wide twister traced onto the land. The training ctr�s
large indoor arena & 4 barns were completely razed to the ground,
leaving dozens of horses exposed to the elements. Lando Hite, an
employee of the Orr Family, told KFOR that he rode out the storm
in a horse stall. He said that before the tornado ripped through,
he set some of the horses free.
[photo] Charlie Riedel/AP
A woman walks past a pile of dead horses that were killed in a
tornado a day earlier Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore OK
�I tried to let some of the horses get loose & free out of their
stalls so they�d have a chance,�� Hite told KFOR. Workers were
just beginning to pick thru the rubble with rakes & brooms on Wed
morning. Thirty-four of Celestial Acres� horses had made it thru
the storm & are either fine or healing. Tony Vann, the farm�s
spokesperson, said that it was impossible to know how many horses
had died until workers fully assessed the damage. The training
facility shelters horses that are owned by other families. The
number of horses on the property varies frequently, so Vann could
not confirm how many were on the property during the tornado. NBC
places the number at approximately 125. Any records that the Orrs
kept were most likely destroyed by the storm.
[photo] Alonzo Adams/AP
The huge tornado roared thru Monday, flattening entire neighborhood.
�Most of the buildings were either leveled or damaged beyond
repair,� Vann told the NY Daily News. �They�re going day by day.�
Staff workers discovered a bright spot in the middle of the
destruction at the Orr Family Farm, a visitor�s center located
next to Celestial Acres. The sheep, chicks, rabbits, & pigs that
were sheltered in the Orr�s petting zoo were found huddled
together, safe and sound. The ponies that the Orrs use for pony
rides � Annie, Joey, Sister, & Lil Bit, are battered but doing well.
[photo] Orr Family Farm via Facebook
This is what remains of the Celestial Acres training facility.
This empty space once held an indoor arena & 4 barns with stalls.
�One pig that was white before the storm came out of it looking
brown,� Vann said. �They were really dirty, but they made it thru.�
Employees who sought refuge in storm shelters managed to survive
the storm, Vann said. The farm�s owners, Dr. Glenn Orr & Tom Orr,
are still counting up their losses.
[photo] Orr Family Farm via Facebook
The Orr�s barn sustained substantial damage after the tornado.
�It�s a long road ahead, that�s very important to understand,�
Vann said. Many of the Orrs� Facebook fans have volunteered to
help rebuild the farm. The Orrs have set up a �Horse Hotline� for
those who would like to offer horse supplies. That number is
405.283.2258. Well wishers can also donate to the farm through
PayPal or GiveForward.
On a mobile device? Click here to view the video.
[video] Man Survives Moore Tornado in Horse Stall
====================
Comments (12)
drladd, 1 hour ago
It's the Daily SNOOZE prints anything and everything ...
Just as long it doesn'r affect oBUMa and his low life staff!!!
=============
Asantewa Watkins, 3 hours ago
I, and apparently many others, would appreciate a disclaimer at
the beginning of this article alerting readers to the possibility
of graphic pictures. The pictures of the single horses are bad
enough, & I know the point needs to be driven home about how dire
the situation is, but the pile of dead horses is stomach churning.
=============
Rachel Carrera, 5 hours ago
"I don't want to see photos like this" "They should not put pics
of dead horses piled up" "I don't want to see the devastation, it
makes me sad!" Waaaa! You whiners all need to get on the ball &
realize your sentimentality is what's destroying our country.
=============
Susan Trout, 12 hours ago
Is it really necessary to show all those dead horses piled up
like they are nothing but trash? It's bad enough you included the
horse tangled in power lines. These innocent creatures probably
suffered a great deal of terror and pain. Have some decency and
respect, would you?
1 reply
==========
Rachel Carrera, 5 hours ago
You need to get real. Stop living behind rose colored glasses,
life is tough & not everything is made of pink lemonade and
lollipops, my dear.
==========
Arborwife, 15 hours ago
What an unsettling article. Absolutely no need to share photos.
These animals are peoples pets. If you're gonna share something
of this sort, tell me all the horse slaughter farms were destroyed.
===========
kj4027, 15 hours ago
Were these pictures really necessary? Did they really need to
show piles of dead horses?
=============
NativeNewYorker6974, 19 hours ago
This is just one of many heartbreaking stories on all the vics.
Animal rescuers, local and nationwide, need help with the animal
vics of the tornado. I am not downplaying the human vics' plight,
just mentioning this in context of this article. Various FB pages
have been set up and a central database is being attempted.
However, non-tornado-related, local animals also need a lot of
help, as resources are diverted to help OK vics. Also, shelters
are always extra-overloaded when holidays come up; people decide
to "dispose" of their pets rather than pay for boarding when they
run off on vacation. You can search on NY PAW LEGAL TLC to start.
1 reply
==============
stefania, 13 hours ago
Nice comment. Still would rather not see these graphic photos.
==========
Gerald66, 19 hours ago
terribly sad... poor creatures.
===========
buffy25, 19 hours ago
So sad to see that many dead animals. They would have had the
chance to escape if they weren't trapped.
1 reply
=============
samwin80, 16 hours ago
Not all were trapped, one guy opened doors & let 'em go. But
really, where would they have gone if they wern't "trapped"
everyone was trapped, I doubt the horses knew of a nearby
storm cellar
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