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Horse General
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Don't Let a Barn or Stable Fire Ruin the Winter Season for You and Your Horses
"Newspaper articles and television news give credence to the fact that barn and stable fires are often fatal to both horses and humans.â
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7 Tips for a Safe Winter for You and Your Horse
"By following a few safety tips, horse owners that live in areas where harsh winter conditions occur can avoid accidents and stay healthy.â
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10 Tips for a Safe and Sane Holiday Season for You and Your Horse
"Follow these 10 tips to enjoy the holiday season while keeping it safe and sane for you and your horse.â
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Winter Management for the Outdoor Horse
"The ideal environment for most horses is to live outside with herd mates 24/7. This satisfies their need for locomotion and provides their digestive system with the optimal conditions to function as nature intended.â
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Two Million Horses, Donkeys, and Mules Reached this Year by Brooke, the World’s Largest International Equine Welfare Charity
"While over 100 million equines are supporting millions of people in the developing world, the majority of these equines are suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, malnourishment, crippling injuries, lameness, and/or contagious diseases.â
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$88,000 Research Grant Awarded to Explore Equine-Assisted Activities as a Medication-Free Treatment
"Finding evidence of an effective way, without medication, to address stress in young adults with autism through research involving equines will have broad implications for health of the individual as well as family members.â
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Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Combat Veterans
"The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week structured therapeutic horseback riding (THR) program on Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, depression, quality of life, and functioning of combat veterans diagnosed with PTSD.
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Charles Wilhelm’s “Ultimate Super Horse Challenge” to be Featured at Western States Horse Expo, Pomona CA Feb 2-4, 2017
"The Super Horse competition showcases the horse in a variety of tasks and exercises with a super horse appearing in a parade one day, working cows the next, competing in Cowboy dressage or Ranch Riding the following day and then confidently hitting the
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To Blanket or Not to Blanket Your Horse: That is the Question
"How many blankets do horses need? That depends on how much clipping has been done and the weather conditions. However, in most cases a single blanket will do the trick, with heavy blankets being used in the cold weather.â
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Tournament of Roses Cancels Equestfest Because of Outbreak of Equine Herpes
"Because of an outbreak of equine herpes, the state is preventing horses from coming or going to the Los Angeles Equestrian center forcing the Pasadena Tournament of Roses to cancel its EquestFest.â