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McDonald Grants Support Equine Assisted Therapy
PBJ Connections, Inc., a non-profit provider of mental health services to youth and families in central Ohio, announced today that it has received a $4,200 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities. The grant includes $2100 from the McDonalds Owners/Op
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DOL Withdraws Proposed Child Labor Rules
On April 26, the Obama Administration announced its plans to withdraw a Department of Labor (DOL) proposed child labor rule applicable to agriculture. The proposed rule would have severely limited the ability of young people to work on farms and ranches
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Medicine Horse Program Helps Veterans and Others
For more than 7 years, Medicine Horse Program has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of adolescents, families, and adults through unique equine-assisted experiences. Recently, Medicine Horse Program and Veterans Peace of Mind Project, both b
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Montana Barn Fire Kills 20 Horses
A barn with 20 horses inside became engulfed in flames early Monday morning. According to reports, none of the horses escaped. The barn belongs to High Plains Stables and is a boarding facility housed 30 horses altogether.
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Muddy Track Delays Morning Training for Kentucky Derby
The track superintendent at Churchill Downs cancelled morning training for today's 138th Kentucky Derby and its 13-race card after a night of thunderstorms turned the dirt track into mud.
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Mustangs Adopted at Cheyenne Frontier Days
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that it two wild horses were adopted at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Celebration.
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Downunder Horsemanship Partners with Make-A-Wish®
Downunder Horsemanship announces its partnership with Make-A-Wish North Texas in an effort to help grant wishes for children fighting life-threatening medical conditions.
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NCHA Futurity Champions Cup Past and Present
In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting Horse Association will present a unique event that spotlights the Futurity's history in a crowd-pleasing format. All 32 living past Open Futurity champion riders have been invited to take
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New Biosecurity Guide Available
Horse owners, trainers and service providers were reminded of the importance of effective biosecurity to minimize the spread of infectious diseases at the launch of a horse biosecurity package as part of an industry breakfast at Ascot today.
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New Mosquito Repellent for Horse Owners
Durvet announces the availability of Buy Bye Skeeter an all-natural mosquito repellent by Double B to help prevent mosquito bites for humans and also equine owners. Although most All-Natural mosquito repellents are comprised of oils from plants, Buy Bye