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Horse General
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Miniature Horses as Service Animals - Making Life Easier
While manâs best friend â canine caregivers â make wonderful service animals, mini horses offer an alternative and have a longer lifespan than dogs.
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Colorado Wild Fire Raises Havoc for Humans, Horses, and Other Animals
Along with horses rescued from the Colorado fire are cows, chickens, cats, dogs, sheep, goats, even a pot-bellied pig from the Black Forest Animal Sanctuary.
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Making Horseback Riding Safety Info Readily Available
Online visitors can test their knowledge of equestrian safety and protective riding gear by taking the Safety Certification quiz.
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New Hampshire 4-H Project Focuses on Working with Horses
4-H Horse members have the opportunity to learn about riding, driving, showing in hand, gymkhana, management, nutrition, equine science, safety and careers in the horse project.
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Abused Elderly Horse Rescued and Given New Home
The 20-year-old horse, now named Emilia, was being whipped by her owner in the street because she could not move fast enough under the massive load he had placed on her cart.
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Free "Rainy Day" Horse Lessons from AWC
The underlying message reinforced in the AWC lessons is the vital importance of conscious, responsible ownership as the key to the truly humane treatment of horses.
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Palace Malice Holds Off Oxbow and Orb to win the Belmont Stakes
Palace Malice ridden by Mike Smith was one of five entries by Todd Fletcher and came through earning $600,000 of the $1 million purse, giving Fletcher his third win in a Triple Crown Race.
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Back Country Horsemen Contribute Millions of Dollars in Volunteer Value
For 40 years, Back Country Horsemen have volunteered their time, skill, and resources towards keeping trails open to horse use and promoting responsible recreation in a myriad ways.
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5 Myths about Helmets and Horse Back Riding Safety
A reminder that attention to protective headgear is extremely important should not be taken lightly either by casual horse back riders or seasoned competitors.
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5 Tips for Better Hay Storage for Your Horse
First cutting of hay is right around the corner in most parts of the country and for most of us this means our barns will need to be ready to store the hay for our horses and other animals in the next few weeks.