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Horse General
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Eye Contact and Catching Your Horse
Horse owners and riders often wonder how horses respond to eye contact with the person who comes out into the pasture to catch them. Now a study at the New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine may help set their minds at
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Welfare Ranching Trumps Public Opinion: BLM Begins Utah Wild Horse Roundup to Appease Ranchers
âToday, I watched these horses lose their families, their freedom, and their place on the range because private ranching interests and local politicians are forcing the BLM to remove wild horses from land that was designated by Congress as their protect
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My Horse Bucks for No Reason
To the ownerâs surprise her first ride ended up with her on the ground, no injuries just hurt feelings, as the mare went into a buck for no apparent reason.
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Sored Horse Sold in Violation of Federal Law
The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act will close the loopholes in the HPA by eliminating the failed system of industry self - policing, prohibiting the use of the âstacksâ and chains used to inflict pain on horses and increasing penalties to finally prov
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What Separates the American Competitive Trail Horse Assn from Other Trail Organizations?
ACTHA is on course to hold approximately 1,000 events this year alone across the United States and Canada and hat means more trail rides closer to you and your horse.
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USRider: How to Deal with Pesky Bugs While Traveling with Your Horse
With many newer organic brands of fly sprays for horses introduced in recent years, there is a wide variety of fly sprays on the market, such as: Thyme, Cedar, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Citronella, Clove, Geraniol (from geraniums) and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.
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A Simple Way to Keep Horses Calm While Traveling
While traveling with a mirror, horses behaved similarly to when they had a live companion, and expressions of discomfort including calling out, and head tossing and turning, occurred much less than when alone.
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AAEP Foundation and Zoetis Award Scholarships To Standout New Veterinarians
Nine veterinary graduates of 2014 committed to careers in equine health care were awarded $4,000 scholarships from Zoetis and the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation.
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BLM Slammed for Plans to Wipe Out Wild Horses from Wyoming Checkerboard
The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign has charged the BLM with turning the public lands over to the Rock Springs Grazing Association whose members profit from cheap, taxpayer-subsidized grazing on public lands in Wyoming.
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Brothers Convicted of Starving Horses to Point of Death
Two brothers were convicted on charges of willfully ill treating six horses, ill treating another horse, and failing to ensure for the physical health and behavioural needs of five horses.