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Inmates Learn Job Skills While Working with Retired Race Horses
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, the largest organization in the world dedicated to the rescue, retirement, and adoption of Thoroughbred racehorses, and the Florida Department of Corrections, invites the public to attend an open house at its Lowell
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Researchers Compare Stress in Show Horses and Riders
An article in Science Daily documents the fact that although It is well known that show horses have symptoms of stress when ridden, relatively little attention has been paid to the effects of nervousness on their riders.
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Number of New Foals in Britain Drops for Fourth Year
The size of the British foal crop declined for the fourth consecutive year, according to figures released Sunday by Weatherbys. According to those figures, 4,366 foals were registered through the end of 2012, marking the lowest crop in two decades. Number
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Oklahoma State Moving Toward Legalizing Horse Slaughter
Two bills making their way through the Oklahoma State Capitol that would legalize horse slaughter for human consumption made significant progress this past week. House Bill 1999 and Senate Bill 375 were both passed in their respective branches late Wednes
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Swedish Officials Concerned about Disappearing Horses
Officials plan to investigate why and how 9,000 horses disappear from Sweden each year, with experts suspecting they may be illegally sold to continental food factories.
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Willie Nelson and Habitat Have Horses Available for Adoption
The Nelson family and Habitat for Horses are pleased to announce that we are reinstating our Willie Signature Horses series of horses, four of which are now up for adoption. These horses are currently living on Willie's ranch in Luck, Texas. They are
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Cavalia Premieres New Horse Extravaganza
Following a ten day vacation in the Santa Susana Mountains, the 67 four-legged stars of Cavaliaâs Odysseo have arrived in Burbank, California. Beginning February 27, 2013, Â Cavalia will premiere its all-new production in Los Angeles for a limited time.
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Your Horse's Keen Senses as Source of Behavior
One area that is often neglected in discussions of horse behavior, is the importance of the sense of touch in the horse's relationship to its environment and the humans in its life.
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IHSA Debuts Achievement of Excellence Award
In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Americaâs most prestigious college equestrian competition, organizers of the 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships, May 2-5, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisb
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Past Horse Race Winners Look For Success at Santa Anita
For the first time in its 76-year history, the Grade 1, Santa Anita Handicap will feature two past winners on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Last year's Ron the Greek and the 2011 champion Game On Dude are challenging the field and each other.