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Stable Fire Kills Horses in Texas
On December 4, 2011, investigators sifted through the charred ruins of a suburban Houston stable searching for clues about the source of a fire that killed almost a dozen horses. According to authorities, the stableâs roof had already collapsed by the
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Stable Fire Kills Mini Horses and Donkey
A stable fire in northeastern Arkansas at the Spirit Ridge Therapeutic Riding Center has killed two miniature horses and a miniature donkey. Neighbors were able to free several horses in a nearby facility, but the three dead animals were trapped in the bu
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Starving Horse Rescued in Ontario, CA
The Inland Valley Humane Society has rescued a horse on the brink of starvation that was found tied up in a ditch in Ontario. The horse was tied to a tree, and apparently left to starve to death.
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Starving Horses and Donkeys Rescued in Texas
The SPCA of Texas seized eight starving animals from two Kaufman County properties this past week. One horse was found wandering the streets in Terrell and five horses and two donkeys were removed from a residence in Kemp where neighbors said the owners h
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Starving Horses, Pony, and Donkey Rescued in NC
According to a North Carolina Humane Society, animal cruelty investigators had to euthanize a horse found starving to death in Polk county last week. The horse was among six equines impounded after a utility worker noticed one of the animals appeared to
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Heart, Hope, Horsemanship and College Students
What do Thoroughbred yearlings and college students have in common? Heart. The story behind the first Community Service Project by an Equestrian [no-glossary]Team to be recognized by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association with an IHSA Service Award is
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State Law that Forbids Payment to Non-veterinarians Upheld
The Missouri Veterinary Medical Board which took Brooke Gray to court over her equine dentistry business, has won a ruling stating that it can and will enforce a state law that forbids non-veterinarians from accepting payment for providing what the Miss
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State May Approve Mini Horses as Service Animals
The Illinois State Senate voted Tuesday, 26 June 2012 to add miniature horses to the list of service animals. Like seeing-eye dogs, miniature horses can accompany and aid people with disabilities. The vote sends the measure to the Illinois House.
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Helmets Required for all Levels of Equine Canada Dressage
Equine Canada and Dressage Canada are taking an industry-wide leadership role by requiring all dressage riders to wear helmets in competition. Commencing in 2012, a national rule change will require all riders to wear helmets for all levels of Equine Cana
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Stop Violence Against Horses
I went to a horseshow on Saturday in support of a friendâs nine year old daughter who takes riding lessons at a local barn that provides school horses (my friendâs family does not have a horse of their own).  Right away I was reminded why I don'