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  • Horses Helping Kids with Autism

    Researchers have known for some time that horse therapy helps children with autism in many ways when it comes to social interaction and better coordination in physical movement. Now the first scientific study of horse therapy finds its many benefits may h

    Flossie Sellers - July 4, 2012 12:44

  • California Horses Returning Home

    A group of West Coast horses are headed back home after spending several months in Michigan.

    Flossie Sellers - September 12, 2011 09:57

  • Horses Hit with Bags of Paint

    Seattle police said Tuesday that a few of their police horses were hit with bags of paint during clashes with demonstrators at Monday’s Occupy protest at the Port of Seattle.

    Flossie Sellers - December 14, 2011 09:54

  • Calling All Horse Owners - Important Survey

    With less than a month to go, American Horse Publications is reminding all horse owners that NOW is the time to take the AHP 2012 Equine Industry Survey if you haven't already done so.

    Flossie Sellers - April 20, 2012 12:28

  • Canada Puts a Stop to Horses from the USA

    As of Friday, October 12, 2012, horse dealers and "killbuyers" arriving with their trucks filled with American horses slated to be slaughtered in Canada for their meat were told to take their horses and go home.

    Flossie Sellers - October 15, 2012 10:22

  • Canadian Horse Industry - "Robust and Significant"

    Equine Canada has just released its 2010 Canadian Equine Industry Profile Study — the State of the Industry. The 2010 study reports on statistical data derived from the largest equine industry participant survey sample ever completed in Canada.

    Flossie Sellers - September 16, 2011 12:38

  • Horses Missing Since Hurricane Irene

    A search and rescue mission for 22 horses in New York is underway. The horses went missing from Leland Neff’s property in Schoharie County, N.Y., on Aug. 27. The area was one of the most devastated by Hurricane Irene on her path up the East Coast.

    Flossie Sellers - September 14, 2011 09:12

  • Cart Horse Protection Assn Advances Welfare

    On a trip to South Africa, Princess Anne of Great Britain took time to visit the Soweto Equestrian Foundation to see the great work they are doing there and to see first [no-glossary]hand the World Horse Welfare Farrier and Saddler Training Programme affi

    Flossie Sellers - April 26, 2012 10:09

  • Caution Important in Driving or Following Horse Trailers

    Recently, a tragic Mid-Michigan automobile accident resulted in the loss of the best Christmas present a little girl could ever receive, her horse. Unfortunately, this accident was allegedly caused by an incident of road rage, when an impatient driver, fr

    Flossie Sellers - June 15, 2012 10:40

  • Houston Horse Rescued From Well

    According to the Houston Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, on October 17, 2011, a horse in south Houston fell 20 feet into a concrete well under construction. Immediately upon being alerted by both the Harris County Sheriff’s Department an

    Flossie Sellers - October 20, 2011 13:50

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