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World's Smartest Horse Wears Many Hats
Lukas, the Worldâs Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and current Guinness World Record Holder (âMost numbers correctly identified by a horse in one minute: 19â), is also well known for his extensive hat collection. The ex-race
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Yoga for Horse and Rider
In what may be a new trend, Ilene Nessenson, JD, a Certified Yoga Instructor and owner of Holistic Horse Bodyworks is offering yoga instruction for horse and rider.
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Young Writers Wild Horse Stories Wanted
American Horse Publications (AHP) member Valerie Ormond will be a sponsor and a judge for Voice For The Horseâs first childrenâs writing competition this fall.Â
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HRTV Presenting Wall-to-Wall Coverage of Kentucky Derby
HRTV (R) will make its annual trek to Churchill Downs to provide racing fans with the most comprehensive, on-site coverage of the 138th edition of the Kentucky Derby, beginning with Opening Day at the historic Louisville, KY track this Saturday, April 28.
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Your Opinion Counts! Take Horse Survey by 5/15
Alert: All horse owners are urged to take the AHP Horse Industry Survey by May 15th. To take the survey, go to www.horsesurvey2012.com Every response is important to the health of our horses. Thanks everyone! For more information contact
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Humane Groups Fight US Horse Slaughter
Front Range Equine Rescue and The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal petition with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prevent former companion, working, competition and wild horses from being used as human food.
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Zenyatta Foals. It's a Colt!
The long-awaited foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year and 2009 Breeders Cup champion Zenyatta was born March 8, 2012. According to Zenyatta.com, mother and baby are doing well, and the little dark bay colt, sired by Bernardini, has a star on his forehead an
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Humane Society Questions BLM Tactics in Nevada Horse Gather
The Humane Society of the United States has again expressed concerns about the actions of the Bureau of Land Management after an HSUS executive witnessed a BLM contractor appear to hogtie and leave a lost foal in the path of stampeding mustangs at the De
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In Praise of Horse Trainer Par Excellent
"Buck" a documentary directed by Cindy Meehl, which won the U.S. Documentary Competition Audience Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival is recognized as one of the great horse-related stories of modern times.
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Increases in Costs of Horse Ownership Discouraging to Many
Horses in America and their owners are facing challenges. While equines will always capture the hearts of men, equine laws and lobbies are creating tension and horse owners and breeders are facing increasing costs and realities that, for some, offset the