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Horse Health
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Hardships for Horses Verified by Study
Closure of US equine slaughter facilities in 2007 along with the concomitant economic recession have contributed to a sharp increase in the number of unwanted horses throughout the United States, with estimates totaling 100,000 horses per year.
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Hay Crisis at Horse Rescue Facility
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center in Nicholasville faces a hay-flow crisis â an increase in need as the economic recession hits home and a decrease in cash on [no-glossary]hand as contributions drop off.
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Hay Needed for Starving Equines
The Oregon Hay Bank continues to save the lives of starving equines across the state. But more donations of cash, hay and labor are desperately needed to save more animals, officials say. In difficult economic times, horses, ponies, donkeys and mu
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Horse Charity Charged with Neglect
A charity that provides care for retired racehorses has failed to take care of them properly according to a veterinarian hired to conduct an investigation into conditions affecting the horses' health and causing the death of some horses
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Horse Drowning Investigated
A horse drowned recently at Lake Wauburg in Florida during a training exercise designed to save large animals in emergency situations. The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Technical Rescue Team was conducting traini
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Horses in Deplorable Conditions
Sedgwick County officials are investigating a case of animal cruelty. It started Wednesday morning when the Sheriffâs Office was notified by Sedgwick County Animal Control saying several animals were living in deplorable conditions.
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Horses Recover After Major Wreck in Florida
Two horses that survived a major wreck on Interstate 10 on April 13, have been nursed back to health at Alaqua Animal Refuge. The crash happened when a tire blew out on the trailer being hauled by Joi Rodriguez, a 58-year-old resident of Norman, Ok
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How to Encourage Your Horse to "Get Connected"
In this beautiful new how-to video, Master Horseman/Classical Dressage Trainer Will Faerber demonstrates how to encourage your horse to raise its back, engage its hind end and "get connected." Will shows how to do stretching exercises to help your hors
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Dr. Getty Suggests Manuka Honey for Its Healing Properties
As any horse owner knows, horses get their share of cuts and scrapes. If youâre inclined to reach for something natural, consider honey. Honey has been used for centuries because of its antimicrobial properties. In raw honey, the enzymes are still activ
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Easing Horse Allergies Through Nutrition
Allergens exist everywhere -- on pasture, in trees, in your horse's feed, and in the air he breathes. Some, such as pollens, are natural and others are added to feeds (i.e. preservatives). Some horses are allergic to specific foods; for example, s