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The Best Sources for Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Omega 3 fatty acids keep your horse healthy in a variety of ways. They balance immune function, protect joints and ligaments, diminish airway inflammation, support gastrointestinal function, reduce skin allergies, and decrease nervousness.
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'The Brook' Provides Life-saving Services in Pakistan
Almost a year has passed since the devastating floods in Pakistan. The animal welfare organization, the Brooke, continues to help working horses, donkeys and mules, as they play a vital role in rebuilding the country.
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Trainer Suspended for Illegally Drugging Horses
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has suspended harness trainer Luis âLouâ Pena immediately and indefinitely for illegally drugging horses in nearly 700 races, including some at Saratoga, and amassing more than 1,700 equine drug violations.
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Horse Seriously Ill after Ingesting Caterpillars
According to news sources, a Central Saanich veterinarian is investigating what could be Western Canada's first case of a horse falling seriously ill after eating tent caterpillars.
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Horse Slaughter Plant Rejected in Missouri
A much publicized proposal to locate a horse slaughter plant in Mountain Grove, Missouri, was soundly rejected by the Mountain Grove town council on Tuesday night, March 6. The meeting was attended by an over-Â capacity crowd.
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Horse Tests for Banned Substances - PR Ploy or Truth
Data released this week from the USDAâs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) shows that every horse randomly sampled at last yearâs Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration tested positive for illegal substances.
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Horse Trainer Group Indicted on Soring Charges
According to a Tennessee Humane Society press release, federal authorities have indicted four people in Tennessee on horse soring charges including a renowned horse trainer.
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UK Sanctuary Has Success Stories
The Redwings sanctuary is the largest in the UK, caring for over 1,100 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day. Their work is funded solely by donations that allow workers to give the animals the best possible care so they can eventually be re-homed o
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Horse Welfare Since Cessation of Domestic Slaughter
The US Government Accountability Office released a report on June 22, 2011, that resulted from a congressional directive to examine horse welfare since cessation of domestic slaughter in 2007. Following is a summary of the report:
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Unwanted Horses - Why and How It Affects You
Four years ago a myriad of events led to an increase in unwanted horses. âUnwanted horseâ is a loose term that defines every horse which does not have a purpose, including horses that are owned and cared for but are actually unwanted, those whose o