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Horse General
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Using a Different Gait - Benefits of Equine-assisted Therapy
A physical, cognitive or emotional special need does not limit a person from interacting with horses, and, in fact, such interactions can prove highly rewarding physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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Announcing the $15,000 Cavallo/ACTHA Trail Ride Competition
Now on level footing from Rhode Island to Texas (and yes Canada too) riders will be eligible to win $15,000.00 by participating in 7 qualified American Competitive Trail Horse Association rides.
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Horses4Heroes Giving Free Rides on Flag Day, June 14
Operation Free Ride is a collaboration between facility owners, breed associations and equestrian organizations, united to give returning combat veterans, Wounded Warriors and their families the opportunity to ride a horse for free.
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Traveling Out of State with Your Horse - What You Should Know
Each state's veterinary officials determine the health requirements for a horse's entry into their state.
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Trick Horse Training Camp Coming October 2013
Trick Horse Training is about creating a more intelligent, predictable and adaptable horse by training the mind of the horse and combining gymnastic moves that create physical strength and range of motion.
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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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Orb Favored 3-1 in Belmont Stakes Horse Race
Orb is the 3-1 favorite in a field of 14 in this third leg of the Tiple Crown at Belmont Park, and Shug McGaughey appears confident that his horse can bounce back from his fourth-place finish in the Preakness.
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Raw Horse Manure as Fertilizer May Contaminate Food
Study results showed that the raw horse manure applied as fertilizer was the most likely source of contamination of garden soil with Salmonella bacterial pathogens.
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Orb, Oxbow or Anyone's Guess at the 2013 Belmont Stakes
 Will the wet, muddy track favor Orb, Oxbow or another of the horses when the 145th Belmont Stakes takes off from the starting gate near The Big Apple on June 8, 2013?.
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UC Davis Looking Out for Horse Welfare
The number of unwanted, abandoned or "problem" horses has been increasing at an alarming rate over the past decade, estimated now to average about 170,000 per year within the United States alone. The problem has been intensified by the economic hardships