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Horse General
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Do You Need Equine Insurance?
The latest available figures for the number of horses in the world show that there are over 58,372,106, with the United States reporting the highest total number of horses with 9,500,000, and the UK horse poulation over 1,000,000.
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Documentary on Icelandic Horses Coming Soon
Developed from ponies taken to Iceland by Scandinavian settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, icelandic horses are mentioned in literature and historical records throughout Icelandic history; the first reference to a named horse appears in the 12th centu
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Marco's Law Would Impose Strong Penalties on Horse Killers
Southwest Ranches are vowing crackdown on horse killers after the recent slaughter of a thoroughbred named Marco. Mayor Jeff Nelson proposed a new town ordinance to guarantee anyone caught butchering a horse in Southwest Ranches would pay a $3,500 fine an
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Documenting Wild Horse Cultures and Behavior
Wild Horse Ecologist, Mary Ann Simonds and Wildlife photographers Barbara and Marty Wheeler recently teamed up to document the behaviors of various wild horse herds. "Having spent a lifetime studying wild horse ecology and ethology, as a scientist I ha
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McDonald Grants Support Equine Assisted Therapy
PBJ Connections, Inc., a non-profit provider of mental health services to youth and families in central Ohio, announced today that it has received a $4,200 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities. The grant includes $2100 from the McDonalds Owners/Op
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DOL Withdraws Proposed Child Labor Rules
On April 26, the Obama Administration announced its plans to withdraw a Department of Labor (DOL) proposed child labor rule applicable to agriculture. The proposed rule would have severely limited the ability of young people to work on farms and ranches
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Medicine Horse Program Helps Veterans and Others
For more than 7 years, Medicine Horse Program has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of adolescents, families, and adults through unique equine-assisted experiences. Recently, Medicine Horse Program and Veterans Peace of Mind Project, both b
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Montana Barn Fire Kills 20 Horses
A barn with 20 horses inside became engulfed in flames early Monday morning. According to reports, none of the horses escaped. The barn belongs to High Plains Stables and is a boarding facility housed 30 horses altogether.
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Muddy Track Delays Morning Training for Kentucky Derby
The track superintendent at Churchill Downs cancelled morning training for today's 138th Kentucky Derby and its 13-race card after a night of thunderstorms turned the dirt track into mud.
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Mustangs Adopted at Cheyenne Frontier Days
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that it two wild horses were adopted at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Celebration.