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Horse Infected with Cattle Ticks Illegally Transported
At least one property is in quarantine in northern New South Wales after a horse imported from Queensland was found infected with cattle ticks.
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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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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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HRTV To Cover 139th Edition of the Kentucky Derby
The Network for Horse Sports has announced that it will provide racing fans with the most comprehensive, on-site coverage of the 139th edition of the Kentucky Derby, beginning with Opening Day this Saturday, April 27, 2013.
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International Helmet Awareness Day Coming June 22
Riders4Helmets has teamed up with helmet manufacturers to host International Helmet Awareness Day 2013 on June 22 and participating retailers will be offering discounts to equestrians on this day.
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Keep Your Horse Looking Like a Champion
 In the free webinar, Professional Equine Grooms founder Liv Gude will discuss a five-day horse grooming plan for a world-class look on show day.
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Most Popular Names for Your New Foal or Horse
What might be surprising about the top 10 most popular horse names is that they are all traditional, although the influence of current media does have some impact with foal names such as "Twilight" based on the hit series coming into play.
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Nature Retreat for Horsewomen - You Deserve It!
This retreat in beautiful Estes Park is designed to teach you Inner Rider secrets about horses, deepen your connection to nature, create lasting friendships with some wonderful, kindred spirits and much, much, more.
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New Summer Course at Cornell: Horse Care Through a Veterinary Lens
Newsdate: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 - 8:24 am Location: ITHACA, New York Cornell University is offering a summer course introducing aspiring veterinarians, horse enthusiasts, and curious career explorers to the worlds of horse husbandry and veterinary medicin
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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.