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Top 5 Reasons Not To Buy a Horse at Auction
Before purchasing a horse, especially a first horse, Â the would-be owner needs to understand the tremendous responsibility that comes with horse ownership. Certainly, the day-to-day care of a horse takes time, money and commitment, and is not to be taken
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Advice for Would-be Horse Rescuers
In addressing the raging brush fires in Australia, the Australian horse welfare organization is addressing the plight of horses that need rescuing, not only as a result of the fires, but on a day-to-day basis. They have some very good advice for those who
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Merial Veterinary Scholars Program Applications Due Feb 1, 2013
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is accepting applications now for the Merial Veterinary Scholars Program.
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Learning Safe Horsemanship Through Understanding Behavior
Equine Guelph is pleased to announce a second offering of their Horse Behaviour and Safety eWorkshop April 1 â 14, 2013. This two week online course is designed for horse people who would like to learn more about the best practices for handling horses
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Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium To Be Sponsored by Charles Owen
Charles Owen is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the fourth annual Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium which is scheduled for February 2nd in Lexington, KY. Charles Owen has been involved with the Riders4Helmets campaign since its inception in 2010, a
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Horse Owners: Play It Safe During Winter Weather
Residents that live in areas where snow and ice are prevalent during the winter months are used to bundling up, braving bad roads and caring for animals even during the worst of blizzards. Montana Farm Bureau would like to remind everyone to be safety-min
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Horses and Brush Fires - Prepare, Act, Survive
With brush fires raging through parts of Australia, all horse owners need to assess their situations related to the possibilities of fires in their areas. The key to fire safety in all cases is to be prepared to act quickly and efficiently if a fire shoul
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Sports Medicine: Good for Any Competitive Horse
The horse is naturally, by right of birth and genetics, an elite athlete. Pound for pound, the horse is able to run faster and longer than any of the other domesticated species, including humans!
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IHSA Media Interns To Share Horse Stories
The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) will herald the 40th edition of its IHSA National Championships, May 2-5, in Harrisburg, PA, through the voices of its student riders. An inaugural team of IHSA Media Interns, representing colleges natio
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Federal Judge Lifts Ban on BLM Nevada Wild Horse Gather
A federal judge is allowing the Bureau of Land Management to resume its roundup of dozens of wild mustangs in northern Nevada, but wranglers must limit their use of electric cattle prods and take other steps to ensure the animals are treated humanely.