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Horse People
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Willie Nelson for Wild Horses
Willie Nelson and four generations of his family have recorded their version of "Wild Horses," the 1971 Rolling Stones single. Money from sales will go the the Animal Welfare Institute's efforts to support wild and domesticated horses.
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Woman Sentenced for Scamming Buyers
Trina Lee Kenney of Wrightwood, California, was sentenced Wednesday, April 6, 2011, to 48 months in prison after she pleaded guilty on one count of mail fraud for selling sick and deformed horses over the internet and in some cases, not delivering hor
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Alyssa Milano Appeals to Congress to Protect Horses
âSoring is torture,â says Milano in her letter to Congress. âThrough the use of caustic chemicals and abusive shoeing techniques that create constant pressure and pain, the horse is forced to perform an unnatural, exaggerated gait known as the âBi
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Bill Richardson Named Humane Horseman of the Year
Bill Richardson, former New Mexico governor, U.S. Energy Secretary and Ambassador to the United Nations, has been chosen as the 2013 Humane Horseman of the Year by The Humane Society of the United States.
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Nominate Your Favorite Vet, Trainer, Farrier or Stable Manager for Horseman Award
To recognize that vet, trainer, farrier or stable manager that goes the extra mile for you and your horse and let them know just how much you appreciate their hard work, nominate them to be the 2014 EQUUS Professional Horseman.
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Dressage Rider Hones Skills in Germany
Monica Burssens, daughter of international dressage rider Patrick and Marisol Burssens recently spent a month nurturing her skills in the dressage arena with renowned German master Klaus Balkenhol.
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Liz Halliday Promoted to USEF's High Performance Training List
Liz Halliday's strong season in the saddle has been recognized by the United States Equestrian Federation after she was included in the domestic governing body's prestigious Eventing High Performance Winter/Spring Training List.
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Melbourne Cup Winner Credits Monte Roberts Assistance
Gai Waterhouse recently made history by becoming the first female Australian trainer to win the Melbourne Cup, the country's most prestigious horse race when Fiorente won the Melbourne Cup.
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$50,000 Alltech Open Jumper Competition Won by Vita Flex's Todd Minikus
Vita Flex Victory Team rider Todd Minikus aboard Quality Girl at the Alltech National Horse Show won the $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed competition, continuing Minikusâs winning streak.
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Vita Flex Salutes Victory Team Member Jan Byyny
Vita Flex Victory Team member and eventer, Jan Byyny, knows only too well what it takes to cross the fine line between good and great, and she proves it again.