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Horse Health
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Free EEE Vaccinations Sponsored by NY State Senator
New York State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced sheâs sponsoring two, no-cost Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) vaccine clinics for horses this week. The New Haven clinic will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday June 29 at the New Haven Highway Department on
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Free Vet Treatment for Colorado Wildfire Horse Victims
Veterinarians from the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital have come to the aid of livestock victims of the northern Colorado wildfire. Led by Dr. Brian Miller, the[no-glossary] team has seen about 150 horses plus many alpacas, llamas,
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Friends of Sound Horses Commends USDA
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) commends the United States Department of Agriculture for issuing final regulations that require minimum, mandatory penalties be adopted by horse industry organizations (HIOs) for soring violations.Â
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Getting a Horse Into and Out of Surgery
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a video has to be worth over a million! And when it comes to getting a horse into and[no-glossary] out of surgery, a YouTube video says it all!
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Conference to Center on Equine Infectious Diseases
The University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center will host the 9th International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases (EID IX) Oct. 21-26,at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown Hotel. This is the second time this conference has been held i
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Getting a Horse Is Not Like Getting a Puppy
According to Anne Patterson of the Langley Times, the dedicated volunteers at the Langley-based Horse Protection Society of B.C. have decided that the best way to prevent the growing number of equine abuse and neglect cases is to educate prospective horse
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Congressman Slams BLM for Risky Roundup
Arizona congressman Raul Grijalva is lashing out against federal land managersâ emergency roundup of wild horses in northern Nevada, saying it poses a risk to the animals because itâs taking place during the height of foaling season.
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Hart to Heart Fund - A Gift for Thoroughbreds
Diana Pikulski, Director of External Affairs for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has announced that a gift of $74,000 from the Social Visionary Fund has been made to the Foundation.
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Help an Abused Horse Have a Happy Holiday
During this joyous holiday season, Horse Rescue Haven, Sparks, Nevada, asks you to consider making a donation to their 501c3 IRS-approved charity that rescues, rehabilitates and then adopts out domesticated horses who been abused by their owners.
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Cutting Horse Costs without Compromising Welfare
According to the National Equine Welfare Council of Great Britain, it is possible to cut the costs of keeping a horse without compromising on the horse's welfare. With the economies in tatters around the globe, equine charities receive a large numb