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Horse General
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Abused Elderly Horse Rescued and Given New Home
The 20-year-old horse, now named Emilia, was being whipped by her owner in the street because she could not move fast enough under the massive load he had placed on her cart.
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Free "Rainy Day" Horse Lessons from AWC
The underlying message reinforced in the AWC lessons is the vital importance of conscious, responsible ownership as the key to the truly humane treatment of horses.
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Palace Malice Holds Off Oxbow and Orb to win the Belmont Stakes
Palace Malice ridden by Mike Smith was one of five entries by Todd Fletcher and came through earning $600,000 of the $1 million purse, giving Fletcher his third win in a Triple Crown Race.
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Back Country Horsemen Contribute Millions of Dollars in Volunteer Value
For 40 years, Back Country Horsemen have volunteered their time, skill, and resources towards keeping trails open to horse use and promoting responsible recreation in a myriad ways.
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5 Myths about Helmets and Horse Back Riding Safety
A reminder that attention to protective headgear is extremely important should not be taken lightly either by casual horse back riders or seasoned competitors.
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5 Tips for Better Hay Storage for Your Horse
First cutting of hay is right around the corner in most parts of the country and for most of us this means our barns will need to be ready to store the hay for our horses and other animals in the next few weeks.
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And the Winner of the Kentucky Derby is Orb!
When the field turned for home on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs, Normandy Invasion grabbed the lead while Orb was gearing up, but Orb prevailed, carrying Joel Rosario to his first Derby win.
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A Surplus of Horses - A Shortage of Homes - Learn More!
As the number of unwanted horses has surged during these times of economic hardship, the need is great to educate the public in general, and horse owners specifically, about the issue from a factual and historical perspective has become very important.
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Trail Riders, Invasive Weeds and Horse Manure
A study of invasive plants and whether or not horses are implicated in their spread came about because of an urgent need to identify how invasive plants are introduced and thwart their spread.
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American Competitive Trail Horse and Rider Make History
Judy Limsky and her horse Picasso have made ACTHA and trail rider history by winning ACTHA's Ambassador distinction with an accumulated 600 performance points in the open division.