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Controversy Over Pickens' Wild Horse Plans
Time Magazine has completed a report on Madeleine Pickens and her plans to make her eco-preserve a home for thousands of wild horses gathered from western range lands by the Bureau of Land Management. Approximately 40,000 wild equines are currently held i
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Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust Asks for Aide
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization have declared the need for URGENT support in areas of West Africa, including The Gambia, due to a severe food shortage. One of the poorest countries in the world, The Gambia ranks 160th [no-glossary]out of 179 coun
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Donkey Racing Colorado State Sport?
A move is afoot in Colorado to make donkey racing the official state sport. Certainly it would be a strange sport given the nature of donkeys. These animals are not bred or usually trained to race, and the outcome of the races should be very interesting t
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Northern Illinois Barn Fire Kills 15 Horses
According to McHenry Township Fire District Lt. Tom Ruggero, at least 15 horses died on Wednesday, April 11, when a fire swept through a barn in northern Illinois destroying the barn and killing the horses. Fortunately most of the stable's horses were
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Arabians Die in Texas Barn Fire
According to fire fighters, a barn fire near Magnolia Texas, has claimed the lives of at least 14 horses. The training barn housed 28 Arabian show horses and 14 of the horses were rescued. Several of the horses suffered burns and smoke inhalation, and au
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Bayer Partners with Equine Land Conservation Resource
The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) proudly announces the renewal of their partnership with Bayer Healthcare Animal Health, who will once again exclusively sponsor ELCR's Conservation Partners Program through 2012.
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Report on Trail Access on Federal Lands
A study done by the American Horse Council in 2010 to gather information about trail closures or attempted trail closures on federal public lands finds that in recent years a reduction of trails, trail heads and the closure of federal lands to horses and
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Queen to Celebrate Horses During Diamond Jubilee
The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is an international celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the thrones of seven countries. The 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations will center on an extended weekend from
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Peaceful Valley Rescue Taking in Hawaiian Donkeys
In an effort to control the Big Island's wild donkey population, the Hawaiian Humane society and a local veterinarian have rounded up about about 100 feral donkeys and are cooperating with Peace Valley Donkey Rescue to move the donkeys to Californ
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FEI Veterinarian ID Card Required
All Veterinarians requiring access to the stable or other restricted areas and/or carrying out supportive treatments at an FEI event must be listed as an FEI Veterinarian and carry their FEI identification (ID) card beginning June 1, 2012.