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USRider: Reminder to Equestrians to Check Tires before Traveling with Horses
âWhile checking the air in your tire is as important as checking your tread, checking the tire in its entirety is crucial, as tire issues are the #1 reason for disablements with horse trailers.â
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Research Indicates Equine Assisted Intervention Leads to Significant Improvements in Mother-Child Relationship and Interaction
âResearcher Andrea M. Beetz, PhD, recently lead a study to determine whether equine-assisted activities can help insecurely attached children and their caregiver or therapist engage in a more secure and trusting relationship than they had before.â
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Dengie AKA Chopped Hay - A Treat and a Treatment for Horses
âDengie is a commercial name that originated in the UK for chopped hay that is harvested at an early, immature, pre-bloom stage of growthand then undergoes a unique drying process that âlocks-inâ the nutrients that can be lost during the traditional
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The War Against Antibiotic Resistance May Be Won with Horse Manure
âA team of researchers has produced copsin, an antibiotic protein compound found in the common inky cap mushroom that grows in horse manure and report that it may provide a solution to antibiotic resistance.â
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Nevada Welcomes the Charles Wilhelm’s Ultimate Super Horse Challenge
âThis Ultimate Super Horse Challenge will take place at the Western States Wild Horse and Burro Expo in Gardnerville, Nevada, on July 31-August 2.â
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Nation's Best Youth to Compete at the 2015 Interscholastic Equestrian Association Western Championship
âMore than 176 of the nation's leading middle school and high school equestrians will compete for top prizes at the 2015 Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Western Finals competitions on June 25 - 26, 2015.â
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Trees and Shrubs Make a Good Addition to Pastures as Fodder for Horses
âAdding trees and shrubs in and around pastures can be beneficial for a number of reasons; it not only plays a major role in the hydration of the land and the control of erosion, but it can also provide shade, shelter and fodder.â
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Arizona Man Arrested after Three Starving Horses Found on His Property
âAn Arizona horse owner has been booked on three counts of animal cruelty and two counts of failure to provide medical treatment after investigators found three starving horses on his property.â
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Five Tips for Safe Emergency Equine Evacuations
âDuring hurricanes, earthquakes, wild fires, floods and other disasters, having a plan in place will save you time and money and possibly the lives of your horses.â
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National Appaloosa Show and 2015 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show Coming Soon!
âOne of the largest gatherings of Appaloosa horses in country will be assembled in Fort Worth, Texas June 22nd-July 4th for the 68th National Appaloosa Show and 2015 World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show.â