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AHP Survey Results Show Horse Owner's Major Concerns
The 2012 American Publications Equine Survey brought to the fore many of the issues that the horse industry currently faces. One objective of the study was to gain a better understanding of how those who own and/or manage horses perceive the various chall
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British Citizens Adopt Greek Donkeys
Last December, a donkey by the name of Christoforos, along with a companion, a white-nosed donkey named Fotis, made a five-day journey to the south of England on a special equine transport truck. Today, they live on an 11,000-acre estate called Angmering
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Alberta Team Defends Use of Horses for Food
An Alberta Equine Welfare Team has concluded a report on horses as food-producing animals in the Alberta area. The report looks at the humane care of horses processed in Alberta for food.
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British RSPCA Reports Rising Tide of Animal Cruelty
Saying,"We show zero tolerance to animal abusers," RSPCA chief executive Gavin Grant released the latest RSPCA cruelty statistics for 2011, while pointing out that the RSPCA faces a crisis that is stretching to the breaking point.
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Alert! Hidden Winter Threat Takes Lives
The winter of 2011-2012 has taken a serious toll on horse owners across North America. Barn and stable fires have been a serious cause of injury and death to hundreds of horses while costing hundreds of thousands in property damage and losses.
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Alert: Ponies Stolen from Church Camp
Stolen Horse International, Inc. has received an online report and is asking the public to help get the information out about ponies stolen from a church youth ranch. On Saturday evening June 30th, the horses at Circle C Youth Ranch, which is part of
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Alltech and KHC Travels Support Int'l Horse Industry
Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) representatives joined a group of more than 30 Kentucky delegates for a cultural and economic development tour sponsored by Alltech, traveling through Normandy, France, and concluding at the Alltech European Bioscience Centre
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Amendment Eliminates Funding for Horse Slaughter Inspections
An amendment introduced by Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, to eliminate federal funding for USDA inspections of horse slaughter facilities passed the full Appropriations Committee. The amendment, adopted in the Fiscal Year 2013 Agricult
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Can Horses Help with Leadership Skills?
Winning With Horse Power is described as an innovative new equine experiential learning venture that is dedicated to advancing the awareness of equine experiential learning with a strong business application.
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Canadians Protest Olympic Disqualification of Showjumping Horse
A Canadian equestrian riderâs horse has been disqualified from Olympic competition with what [no-glossary]team officials say is just a scratch. Tiffany Fosterâs horse Victor was found to have hypersensitivity in the left front leg by competition vete