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Horse Advocates Protest New Mexico Slaughter Plant
The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Front Range Equine Rescue and Animal Protection of New Mexico strongly criticized a decision by the Obama administration to process an applicat
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National Reining Horse Assn Cowtown Classic Coming!
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) has hosted two successful events at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas and has finalized its plans for a third event. The 2013 NRHA Cowtown Classic will run Aug. 10-17 and once again will bri
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Springtime Decision for Horse Pastures: Renew or Leave Alone
Management of horse pasture is an ongoing process that takes time, equipment, knowledge, and dollars. If managed wisely and well, pasture will be an economical source of high-quality feed as well as a healthy place for horses to exercise.
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Learning Safe Horsemanship Through Understanding Behaviour
The popularity of Equine Guelph's new Horse Behaviour and Safety eWorkshop was established quickly as it sold out within two hours of the first offering announcement," exclaims Equine Guelph's director, Gayle Ecker. "We are pleased that horse pe
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Connecting Kids Through Horses
The American Horse Youth Council is again hosting its annual Symposium making this the 36th year. An annual highlight for horsemen and women of all ages, this event brings together youth and youth leaders from all different facets of the equine industry f
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Utah Thieves Cut Off Horse's Tail
Sheriffâs deputies are searching for a thief who cut off a horseâs tail in whatâs being called the first known case of its kind in Utah.
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5 Springtime Safety Tips for Children Visiting Horses
With warmer weather and school breaks, more visitors are spending weekends and vacations in horse country, whether at a dude ranch, or Uncle Ben's farm. Many of the visitors are children who have had little experience around horses, and, in fact, many
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Race Horse Deaths Caused by Bigger Purses?
On average, 24 horses die each week at racetracks across America. Many are inexpensive horses racing with little regulatory protection in pursuit of bigger and bigger prizes. These deaths often go unexamined, the bodies shipped to rendering plants and lan
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Safety Advice for Farmers and Horse Owners
Based on childhood memories of working on the farm and more than a decade of serving as a farm safety expert, Dr. Jesse LaPrade is more convinced than ever that avoiding farm-related injuries and fatalities is best expressed in one word: planning.
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PATH Partners with Wounded Warriors
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Intl.â¢, a leader in equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT), has partnered with Wounded Warrior Project⢠(WWP) to provide EAAT for WWP alumni.