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Explosion Kills Woman and Horse
A 28-year-old woman and a horse were killed and a second woman was injured Friday in a hyperbaric chamber explosion at the Ocala, Fla., division of the Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center. The explosion caused a partial collapse of
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ASPCA Provides Over $1.5 Million to Equine Rescues
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) awarded $1,682,352 in the form of 183 grants to support equine rescue groups in 38 states in 2011. This number represents a $600,000 increase over 2010, the first year equine grants exceeded
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Auction of Zenyatta Halter Raises $6,400+ for Red Cross
A recent eBay auction of a halter worn by 2010 Horse of the Year and legendary race mare Zenyatta brought a final bid of $6,712.50 in a fundraising effort for the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross. Zenyatta, along with owners Jerry and Ann Moss,
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FEI Allows Input for 2013 Prohibited Substances List
The FEI has set up a new system to allow external parties to submit suggestions for consideration for the 2013 Equine Prohibited Substances List.
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FEI and OIE to Host Conference in Mexico
The FEI and the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) will jointly host a conference in Guadalajara (MEX) on October 24th focusing on modernizing international movement of horses in South America. The conference will also allow participants to attend th
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Author Craig Downer Assesses The Wild Horse Predicament
Craig C. Downer, a wildlife ecologist and author of a number of publications has written a new book that focuses on the glories of the American wild horse and counters the machinations of anti-wild horse groups that seek to cause their eventual demise by
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Autumn Brings Woes and Pleasures for Horseowners
Depending on where you live, autumn months bring a variety of weather conditions that affect horse owners, riders, and horses in ways that bring pleasure, but also in ways that are distracting, frustrating and create extra work for both the horse and the
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FEI to Allow Cloned Horses to Compete
The world governing body for FEI horse sports has announced that cloned horses and their progeny will not be barred from competition at FEI events.
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Avoid Road Mishaps with Your Horse Trailer
After several years of analyzing accidents involving horse trailers, USRider â national provider of roadside emergency assistance for horse owners â has developed a checklist to help equestrians avoid accidents on the road.
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FEI Tribunal Issues Decisions in Horse Medication Cases
The FEI Tribunal has issued its decisions in the cases of the two Saudi Arabian athletes, Khaled Abdulaziz Al Eid and Abdullah Waleed Sharbatly, whose horses tested positive for Controlled Medication substances. The Tribunal has imposed suspensions of eig