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The Western States Horse Expo is pleased to announce that one of the feature events during this year’s Expo will be Free Hay Testing by Nutrena. Attendees can bring in a sample of hay from home to be tested by the experts at Nutrena, giving customized feeding recommendations in minutes!

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Intl.™, a leader in equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT), has partnered with CenturyLink to provide EAAT for children with autism. CenturyLink has established CenturyLink Scholarships, which will provide 10-20 scholarships of $250-500 each for families of children with autism at Colorado PATH Intl.

With the 2012 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event fast approaching, Tredstep Ireland plans to involve their fans through social media, retail promotions and updates from sponsored riders. The stakes are high as riders anxiously compete to qualify for the London Olympic Games, and this will undoubtedly be a thrilling time for fans.

Ariat International, leader in innovative Western & English footwear, apparel and accessories is the title sponsor of the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup.

The New England Dressage Association (NEDA) is a strong supporter of the equestrian community, and recently the organization stepped forward to show its dedication to dressage riders everywhere. The NEDA Board of Directors voted to donate funds to the USDF to purchase the 3rd through 5th place plaques for the USDF Year-End Awards for the 2012 season.

This month, the popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets.com is celebrating its two-year anniversary of educating equestrians on all aspects of helmet safety, by way of a monumental giveaway. Lucky equestrians could win one of 50 helmets, which have a combined value of approximately $10,000, or the highly sought after iPad3 (the new iPad) 4G + WiFi.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule concerning the H-2B temporary guest worker program. This new rule, which will go into effect on April 23, 2012, will make significant changes to the way the H-2B program operates for all employers including those in the horse industry.

Pfizer Animal Health and American Horse Publications are proud to announce that a winner has been selected to receive the 2012 Equine Industry Vision Award. Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health, the award is intended to recognize innovation, leadership and service. All of the nine nominees this year were outstanding examples of these qualities.

Pfizer Animal Health, an international leader in the advancement of animal health, and the American Humane Association, the nation’s leading advocate on behalf of children and animals, announced the completion of the first round of an innovative research study on the benefits of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on pediatric cancer patients and their families.

The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is proud to announce the addition of the Phelps Media Group as a Premier Conservation Partner. The Conservation Partners Program is a national membership program of organizations which play a critical role in ELCR's mission to educate the public about the immediate need to conserve land for equine-related activity.