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Tennessee Walking Horses Find Success
Four Tennessee Walking Horses made the trip to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma to compete in the 2011 Extreme Cowboy Association World Championships. Each of those horses, along with their owners, exhibitors and trainers, did much to make our breed
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Tennessee Walking Horses Impress In Poland
Tennessee Walking Horses proved to be a crowd favorite at Cavaliada, a prestigious equine fair, show and sporting competition held in Poznan, Poland. The event boasted approximately 25,000 visitors over four days.
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Texas Judge Allowing Sale of Zetas Drug Cartel Horses
Federal judge Sam Sparks in Texas is allowing prosecutors to sell more than 400 racehorses seized ;from the Zetas drug cartel amid allegations the animals were used to launder profits from the Mexican drug cartel. A trial date has been set for October.
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The Joys of Horseback Riding on the Beach
After seven months of working to draft a new ordinance that would permit horses on the beach at Wildwood, a small parade of horses walked on the sand to become the first horses on the beach.
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Horse and Rider Relationship in Equestrian Sports Studied
In a doctoral study done at Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, PhD student, Rachel Hogg, studied the relationship that develops between horse and rider in equestrian competitions in all its complexities.For many, the only time we see elite eques
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Thoroughbred Charities to Host Unique Fundraiser
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) will host a unique fundraiser at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, October 29.
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Tips For Safe and Considerate Trail Riding
Trail riding can be one of the most enjoyable pleasures of horse ownership. For maximum enjoyment, following a few basic rules will make your hours on the trail safer and less problematic for every one involved, from the owners of the land, to the least
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Horse Drawn Boat Making Waves in England
A rare horse-drawn narrowboat named Ilkeston is currently on an epic journey across the English countryside. The Ilkeston, built in 1912, is travelling from Ellesmere Port to London to mark its 100th birthday in the same year as the Diamond Jubilee and th
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Horse Expo Bikers Against Child Abuse
This weekend, the Western States Horse Expo will be getting underway at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento, CA, scheduled for June 8-10, 2012. On Friday, June 8, $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to the Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA).
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Horse Food Pantries Needed NOW
Horse Journal Veterinary Editor Dr. Deb Eldredge is asking everyone to think about the horses in drought-stricken areas and their fate. As you may have seen on the news, cattle are being sent to slaughterhouses in record numbers because farmers can'