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UK-led Kentucky Equine Survey Launches
 An accurate assessment of the number of horses in Kentucky and their economic impact are two fundamental pieces of information unavailable to those who need it. A University of Kentucky College of Agriculture-led study will accurately quantify that info
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ACTHA Opens Trail Challenges to All Horse Lovers
ACTHA has opened its Competitive Trail Challenges to non-members to increase charitable donations. Committed to improving the health and welfare of horses nationwide, the American Competitive Trail Horse Association is permitting non-members across the n
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Where To Go? Ten Tips for Horse Enthusiasts
According to Jody Dahl of Top 50 Ranches, no two ranches are the same - there are so many different experiences that we canât fit them all into one feature. You might want to consider: Pack Trips, Vaqueros, Crossing the Andes and more...
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BLM Wild Horse Program To Be Scrutinzed
According to Carrol Abel, Equine Policy Examiner, a long awaited contract with the National Academy of Sciencesâ National Research Council (NAS/NRC) has defined the parameters of a two year project to delve into BLM's handling of their wild hors
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AHP Horse Industry Survey Contains Few Surprises
The information derived from the 2012 AHP Equine Industry Survey did not contain many surprises. In fact, the survey found the demographics and other factors addressed in the survey to be very similar to the results of the 2010 survey with a few exceptio
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Britain Loses Three Top Olympic Horses
British equestrians are angry because of the loss of  three top medal hopes to rivals' teams. Team GBâs medal prospects in the show jumping events at London 2012 have suffered a severe blow after three of Britainâs leading horses were poached b
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AHP Survey Results Show Horse Owner's Major Concerns
The 2012 American Publications Equine Survey brought to the fore many of the issues that the horse industry currently faces. One objective of the study was to gain a better understanding of how those who own and/or manage horses perceive the various chall
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British Citizens Adopt Greek Donkeys
Last December, a donkey by the name of Christoforos, along with a companion, a white-nosed donkey named Fotis, made a five-day journey to the south of England on a special equine transport truck. Today, they live on an 11,000-acre estate called Angmering
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Alberta Team Defends Use of Horses for Food
An Alberta Equine Welfare Team has concluded a report on horses as food-producing animals in the Alberta area. The report looks at the humane care of horses processed in Alberta for food.
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British RSPCA Reports Rising Tide of Animal Cruelty
Saying,"We show zero tolerance to animal abusers," RSPCA chief executive Gavin Grant released the latest RSPCA cruelty statistics for 2011, while pointing out that the RSPCA faces a crisis that is stretching to the breaking point.