Ag Department hosts equine auction Saturday

Horse lovers, put Saturday on the calendar. That's when the Georgia Department of Agriculture hosts a live action of horses at the Lee Arrendale Equine Center in Alto. The center, which opened last October, is at the Lee Arrendale State Prison on Mt. Zion Road.  “This program not only rescues horses in Georgia but also provides rehabilitation, new skill sets and positive relationships between the inmates and the horses," said state Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black. The auction starts at 11, and horses can be inspected starting at 10 a.m.