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Horse General
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D.C. Appeals Court Overturns Forest Service Decision to Shrink Size of California Wild Horse Territory
The federal courts have again reined in a government agency intent on turning public lands over to private interests and eliminating federally protected wild horses.
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Back Country Horsemen of America Strikes a Balance Between Recreation and Preservation
When you visit, you’ll see the hard work of Back Country Horsemen all around you – passable trails, safe water crossings, maintained trailheads, and landscape unspoiled for your enjoyment.
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Start an Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Program at Your College
The IHSA was established so that any full-time college student could participate in equestrian competition regardless of economic status, gender or riding level.
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Before You Blanket - Visit Equine Guelph’s ThermoRegulator Healthcare Tool
Remember- just because you are cold does not mean the horse is cold!
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Biosensor Quickly Detects Horse in "Beef" Meat
A collaboration of experts has developed an electrochemical biosensor capable of detecting, in just one hour, processes of adulteration of beef with horse meat.
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Concussion Awareness for Equestrians
The average number of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in equestrian sports is more than seven times that of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in contact sports such as football.
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Still Time to Register! Horse Behavior and Safety Online for Everyone!
Equine Guelph’s popular Horse Behavior and Safety online course is now available for youth (14 – 17)!
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Kentucky Horse Industry Rallies Together to Provide Shelter for Horses Displaced by Irma
As another record breaking hurricane barrels down on the United States, the Kentucky Horse Council is again working with equine groups to aid horses in those affected areas.
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How to Help Equines Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Several equine specific disaster relief funds that you can donate to support the efforts of emergency response groups that are helping horses impacted by the flooding.
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Research Shows Why Horses Really Really Need Each Other
When given a choice, horses are motivated to achieve social contact and they chose to remain longer in a paddock with other horses rather than being alone.