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Horse General
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A Surplus of Horses - A Shortage of Homes - Learn More!
As the number of unwanted horses has surged during these times of economic hardship, the need is great to educate the public in general, and horse owners specifically, about the issue from a factual and historical perspective has become very important.
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Study Reveals Benefits of Bedding Reuse for Horses
The viability of composted stable waste re-used as bedding for horses has financial benefits by saving on the cost of material purchased, disposal of stable waste, and further savings in health care costs.
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Zenyatta Foals Again! It's a Colt!
On April 1, 2013, Horse of the Year, Zenyatta, welcomed her new foal into the world just before midnight, a 145 lb chestnut colt by Tapit.
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Understanding the Aggressive Horse
Not all aggression is bad behavior. Sometimes it is playful and we must recognize when a horse is telling us they want to play and we must allow them to do just that.
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Equine Canada Leading the Way for Horse Owners
Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada and the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) as the national governing body for equestrian sports and recreation in Canada.
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Road to the Horse Donates $97,000 to Horses for Heroes
Donations to the benefit auction held by Road to the Horse plus wristbands sold to the public raised $97,000 to be donated to Central Kentucky Riding for Hope's Equine Services for Heroes Program.
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Can Working with Horses Help Prevent Suicide?
The study showed that after working with the horses, the teenagers were less angry and aggressive, improved their relationships with their parents and peers and had fewer suicidal tendencies.
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So, Who Is the Father of All Stallions?
Modern horse breeds were established in the last two centuries and has been achieved through the use in breeding of a few selected males thereby restricting the genetic diversity.
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Walk, Trot, Hop To It: Horses and Rabbits at Cornell University
Cornell's Animal Crackers features educational, hands-on activities and participants will have the opportunity to learn horse or rabbit care, biology, or management.
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Back Country Horsemen Clear Downed Trees
Spring windstorms left countless downed trees, making some popular trails in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness completely impassable to horses, but Back Country Horsemen came to the rescue.