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$160K Settlement in Reining Horse's Death

The owner of the reining horse Bella Gunnabe Gifted reached a $160,000 settlement with the horse's former trainer.
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Necropsy results find a reining horse euthanized after a training incident in 2013 suffered a basilar skull fracture. Bella Gunnabe Gifted was found down after being “bitted up” in a shank bit for more than an hour.
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A North Carolina horse trainer was sentenced to three-years probation for felony animal cruelty on Wednesday in California. During that period Mark Arballo is not permitted to own or work with horses.
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A horse trainer accused of causing the September 2013 training death of the reining horse, Bella Gunnabe Gifted, pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty. Mark Arballo faces up to three years in prison.
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At a felony readiness conference on March 24, Mark Arballo pled guilty to one count of felony animal cruelty.
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Mark Arballo pleads GUILTY!!

More news to follow! Thank you everyone!

District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis visits KUSI to bring us up to date on the case of animal abuse to a horse. Find out what she says about the trial in this case, and how the act of animal abuse will...
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A California judge ordered Mark Arballo to stand trial for felony animal abuse on Monday. The charge stems from the death of the reining horse, Bella Gunnabe Gifted.
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Bella's case will proceed to trail! Thank you everyone who has worked so hard for Bella!

A second animal abuse charge has been filed in California against Mark Arballo stemming from his alleged maltreatment of the mare, Bella Gunnabe Gifted.
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Preliminary hearing is today!

A reining horse trainer pleaded not guilty in California on Thursday to animal cruelty. Mark Arballo’s defense attorney told the court the case is about envy, not horse abuse.
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Preliminary hearing for Mark Arballo is January 27. He is charged with felony animal cruelty in Bella's case.

A reining horse trainer pleaded not guilty in California on Thursday to animal cruelty. Mark Arballo’s defense attorney told the court the case is about envy, not horse abuse.
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A South Bay horse owner is still in shock following the sudden death Saturday of her prized animal. She says a trainer took unnecessary risks that left the horse with life-ending injuries.
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Plaintiff Martha Torkington alleges reining horse trainer, Mark Arballo, intended to cause harm to her mare, Bella Gunnabe Gifted.
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Update on the arraignment hearing

A reining horse trainer pleaded not guilty in California on Thursday to animal cruelty. Mark Arballo’s defense attorney told the court the case is about envy, not horse abuse.
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