Equestrian farm forced to close leaves horses homeless

EAST FALMOUTH, Mass. -- An equestrian farm is set to close now, the horses that used to call it home have nowhere to go.

The horses were being used to help people with disabilities.

That farm is closing -- because of issues with insurance.

This is one of the last times Annmarie Corey will feed her seven horses at her stable in Falmouth.

For the last seven years, Corey has used her land to run a horseback riding program for children with disabilities.

In January, she had to sell her house and the land, after losing her property insurance.

Many other Cape Cod residents face the same problem, like them, Corey's only option for keeping her land was a pricey new insurance policy, something she can't afford.

For now, the horses will stay with a neighbor, but have no permanent home.

And the horseback riding program that has helped dozens of kids, doesn't have a home either.

But Corey isn't giving up hope, she's asking for the public's help.

According to insurance agencies, many homeowners on the Cape are losing their property insurance because of Hurricane Katrina.

It seems coastal properties have become a high risk and are too expensive to ensure.

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