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Horse General
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The Importance of the Wilbur-Cruce Horses
â'These horses (the Wilbur-Cruce horses) must be preserved, not just for their purity but also for their intelligence, conformation and if for nothing else to prove that breeding carefully for selective qualities is the only way to go'.â
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Successful 2016 National Finals at the Kentucky Horse Park for Interscholastic Equestrian Association
"IEA's purpose is to set minimum standards for competition, provide information concerning the creation and development of school associated equestrian sport programs, and to promote the common interests of safe riding instruction at the middle and secon
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TV Star Sebastian Roché Speaks Out Against Horse Slaughter
"Roché has joined The Humane Society of the United Statesâ campaign to protect more than 100,000 American horses who are inhumanely slaughtered for human consumption each year; the majority of which are young, healthy animals.â
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Horse Backs Reveal Clues to the Evolution of Horses as Fast Runners
âBy tracing the evolution of the fossil back bones of tiny prehistoric horses to the back bones of contemporary horses, Jones hypothesizes that stability of the backbone evolved as a response to save energy while running as horses grew larger.â
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Prestigious Rolex Equestrian Event Returns to Kentucky Horse Park April 28-May 1, 2016
âKnown as 'The Best Weekend All Year,' RK3DE offers something for everyone: the highest-level of equestrian competitors, tailgating, shopping, bourbon tastings, a 5K and a performance by 5-time Grammy-nominated Hunter Hayes!.â
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Road to the Horse Celebrates the Cowgirl in 2017
âRoad to the Horse 2017 will return to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, on March 23-26, 2017, and will feature the very first all-ladies World Championship of Colt Starting with the best horsewomen in the world for a competition like no other.â
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More Than 600 Riders to Compete for Championship Titles in IEA National Finals
"More than 600 of the nationâs leading middle school and high school equestrians are converging on the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, today, April 20, 2016, as the 2016 IEA National Finals get underway.â
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Back Country Horsemen of California Teach Youth Winning Packing Skills
"The Mid-Valley Unit of Back Country Horsemen of California holds youth camps to teach responsible recreation to kids aged 9-17 where members learn trail skills, while packing and camping as they learn the vital importance of treating animals and the lan
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Utah Man Arrested after Dragging Horse Behind Truck
"The video reportedly showed Freeman Yoder pulling a draft horse behind a truck until it dropped to the ground, then he continued pulling the animal toward the barn after it would not stand up.â
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Drone Frightens and Spooks Horses Causing Injuries
"Owners of three rescued horses that have been injured because a drone has been swooping down on them, spooking them and sending them running into fences, want the person flying the drone caught and forced to pay veterinarian bills.â