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Equestrians Highlight Pasadena Rose Parade
At least 27 well-known equestrian groups are participating in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. Colorful in their attire, sparkling in their performance, these horses and their riders show off their skills and their training as
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Equine Assisted Therapy Helps Military
Horseback riding can be fun recreation, and it is also great therapy for wounded warriors at Spirithorse Chisholm Trail Center near Comanche. Jan Smith, Spirithorse owner and equine therapist, established the program in May of this year to provide therap
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Arabian Horse Rescue Investigation Closed
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has settled its investigation into the finances, record-keeping and fundraising of the Arabian Rescue Mission, in Wantage. All fines and civil penalties against them will be waived if they fulfill the terms of
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Equine Biosecurity Risk Calculator Available
With support from the AAEP Foundation and Vetoquinol, Equine Guelph and Colorado State University have designed an equine biosecurity risk calculator that a horse owner can use to determine the state of biosecurity at a particular facility.
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Equine Guelph's Hoofprints Tribute Program for Horse Lovers
Equine Guelph provides an opportunity to horse lovers to memorialize their horses in their Hoofprints Tribute Program sponsored by Intercity Insurance. Typical of the tributes on Hoofprints is the story of Reeva as told by her owner Adrienne Benson.
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Arizona Rescue AERO: Saving Horses and Humans
Many animal rescues all over the country are doing outstanding work in rescuing horses and other equines. Among them is the Arizona Equine Rescue Organization in Maricopa County. Known as AERO, the rescue was founded for the purposes of equine rescue, reh
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Equine Industry Vision Award Nominations Due
The deadline date for nominations for the 11th annual Equine Industry Vision Award is on or before February 8, 2012. Pfizer Animal Health sponsors the award in partnership with American Horse Publications (AHP) and developed it to recognize outstanding le
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ASPC Super Gelding Program Advances
The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc., (ASPC) established a Super Gelding Program a couple of years ago to promote geldings in all of its registries â the ASPC (American Shetlands), the American Miniature Horse Registry, the American Show Pony Registry
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Ethiopian Donkeys Threatened by Hyenas
In Ethiopia, members of a Orthodox Tewahedo Church stop eating beef and dairy products during a 55-day period before Easter.
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EWA Targets Lawmakers Over Horse Slaughter
The Equine Welfare Alliance (EWA) is targeting three lawmakers it says were responsible for opening the way for horse slaughter to return to US soil: Representative Jack Kingston (GA) and Senators Herb Kohl (WI) and Roy Blunt (MO).