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Horse General
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Don't Let July 4th Fireworks Frighten Your Horse
When the noise of fireworks is sudden and loud, the consequences for a horse can be catastrophic.
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Horses Lead the Way in Helping Children Heal from Trauma
The research shows that horses are highly sensitive to human emotions and body language, allowing them to mirror and respond to a child’s emotional state.
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Abandoned Mini Gelding Looking for a New Home!
'Love This Horse, Equine Rescue Inc.' is a horse rescue specializing in taking in forgotten and neglected horses from law enforcement seizures, local animal shelters, amd distressed owners.
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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Best Spend Areas For Your Barn Building Bucks
While your new barn will look shiny and new, fresh and fabulous, the durability of the surface finishes matter just as much as the grade and quality of the lumber in the framing and substructure of the building.
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Inaugural Equine Care Grants, Longstanding Vaccine Program Support Domestic At-Risk Horses
Thanks to the ongoing partnership between the AAEP and Merck Animal Health this year, the program provided 7,000 doses of core vaccines to 237 facilities across 38 states and Puerto Rico.
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Horses and Humans Research Foundation Offers Free Webinars in June
Through investment in rigorous research and educational initiatives, Horses and Humans Research Foundation serves to advance knowledge of horse-human interactions and their impact.
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Updated Equestrian Helmet Ratings System Adds Racing and High-speed Events
Testing for helmet safety now includes impact scenarios where the horse and rider are moving with horizontal velocity, which typically occurs in racing and cross-country events.
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Is Your Horse Really Chilling In Your Barn?
The interior of the barn will maintain its cooler temperature from nighttime if the air is allowed in through open doors and windows and the light or heat of day if the roof and walls are insulated.
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Study Shows How an Hour a Day of Exercise Afftects Horse Behavior
The study examined whether four forms of exercise, walker, treadmill, turnout and recreational riding, were equally effective in reducing unwanted behavior of horses housed in stalls.
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Get Ready for Hay Season - Forage Course Helps You Feed Smarter
Whether you’re growing your own hay or use a supplier, knowing what you’re feeding is key to your horse’s health—and your wallet.