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Hurricane Sandy Impacting Horses and Owners
With the Breeders' Cup coming up in several days and other equine and equestrian events scheduled throughout the United States, Hurricane Sandy has caused not only anxiety, but also destruction to horse facilities, training schedules and events.
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IHSA Debuts Achievement of Excellence Award
In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Americaâs most prestigious college equestrian competition, organizers of the 2013 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) National Championships, May 2-5, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisb
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Inmates Learn Job Skills While Working with Retired Race Horses
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, the largest organization in the world dedicated to the rescue, retirement, and adoption of Thoroughbred racehorses, and the Florida Department of Corrections, invites the public to attend an open house at its Lowell
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Is It Coping or Is It a Vice: Cribbing, Weaving and Other Stereotypic Behaviors
On January 22, 2013, at 7 PM, EST, My Horse University is offering a webcast: Is it Coping or is it a Vice? A Review of Cribbing, Weaving and Other Stereotypic Behaviors to be presented by Dr. Carissa Wickens.
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Is It Your Horse or Could It Be the Way You Act?
For people who are learning to work with horses, keeping in mind that equines evolved as prey animals, and humans are viewed as predators by horses can be a big help in understanding the horse's behavior. Remembering that the actions of a human can be
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Is Your Horse Really Safe?
How safe is your horse? Really SAFE? In his stall? In the pasture? At a show? We all love our horses. Feed them. Keep 'em updated and current with health issues. Make sure they get proper diets. Shod or trimmed when needed.Â
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Ivory Pal Book Sales to Benefit Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary
Ivory Pal's future was bleak. The trainers had tried all the "traditional" Tennessee Walking Horse training techniques - the whips, the stacked shoes. Nothing worked, not even when his rider angrily whipped his head to get his attention.
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Kansas Horse Owners Call for Support of K.E.E.P.
The Kansas Horse Council continues to receive letters and emails of support for the Kansas Equine Education and Promotion Act (K.E.E.P.) The Kansas Equine Education and Promotion Act (K.E.E.P.) would create an equine feed check-off program to generate rev
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Kentucky Equine Survey Reveals Big Numbers in Horse Industry
In 2012, the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Council partnered to fund and implement a statewide Kentucky Equine Survey. With significant funding from the Kentucky Agriculture Development Fund and matching funding from the industry as well a
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Kentucky Round-Up Featuring Horses to Benefit Charities
The Kentucky Horse Council today announces that Kentucky Round-Up, a new family event featuring horses, will benefit two family-oriented charities:Â Kentucky's two Ronald McDonald Houses, Bluegrass and Kentuckiana, and New Beginnings Therapeutic Ridi