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Horse Business
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Insurance Company Forms Equine Specialty
Momentous Insurance Brokerage has formed an equine specialty practice to provide insurance coverage for horse-related businesses and private horse owners. The equine practice launched at the start of the year and will offer personal equine liability, equ
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Ariat Sponsoring Kentucky Reining Cup
Ariat International, leader in innovative Western & English footwear, apparel and accessories is the title sponsor of the Ariat Kentucky Reining Cup.
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AVMA New Standards of Drug Disposal
After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discovered drugs in the nation's waterways in 2008, the American Veterinary Medical Association began working with the EPA on new standards for disposal of drug waste that veterinarians or anyone el
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Back Country Horsemen Receive Presidential Award
As the leading organization in our battle to preserve our right to ride horses on public lands, Back Country Horsemen of America knows the fight is futile unless there are trails to ride. Thatâs why they spend thousands of hours each year cleaning, main
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Beef in 27 Countries Being Tested for Horse Meat
After a meeting with health ministers from European Union nations, EU Health Commissioner Tonio Borg gained support for DNA testing of meat products throughout the continent. âThe tests will be on DNA in meat products in all member states,â Borg said
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Bill Introduced to Prohibit Slaughter of Horses for Human Consumption
The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the Animal Welfare Institute, The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund, veterinarian Dr. Nick Dodman and 17-year-old equestrian Brittany Wallace wil
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Bills to Protect Farm Workers before Legislature
With two recent heat-related deaths, legislators in the state of California are working to pass two bills that would allow farm workers to protect themselves from excessive time working in hot conditions with access to timely breaks, a water supply and be
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NCHA Futurity Horse Sales See a 5-Year High
As proof that the economy is on the mend, the 2012 NCHA Futurity Sales, as reported by Milt Bradford of Western Bloodstock, had the highest overall average and the highest overall percentage of horses sold since 2007. Â
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Bio-digester May Solve Horse Manure Problem
A meeting to be held on Monday, Sept. 17, in Ventura, California will address the creation and use of a bio-digester facility that uses natural bacteria to convert animal waste, garden trimmings and food wastes into three useful byproducts: methane gas fo
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New All-Industry Advisory Council Formed by KHC
The Kentucky Horse Council today announces the formation of the Kentucky Breed & Discipline Council (KBDC).