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Horse General
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Genes from Outside Herd Could Save Outer Banks’ Wild Horses
âThe herd of about 100 wild horses of Corolla has become severely inbred and is down to a single maternal line, resulting in deformities and fears of extinction.â
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Kentucky Derby Winner American Pharoah on Way To Triple Crown
âAmerican Pharoah won the 2015 Kentucky Derby on Saturday by beating Firing Line by one length and Dortmund by three lengths for the first leg of the Triple Crown.â
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The American Endurance Ride Conference Inspires with ‘Discover Endurance Riding’ Booklet
âLearn more about the sport of endurance riding through an inspiring collection of thoughtful articles and genuine first-person accounts written by riders immersed in the Endurance world, now available free of charge.â
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Two California Horses in Favorable Posts after Kentucky Derby Draw
âThe Kentucky Derby favorite, American Pharoah trained by Bob Baffert, will be ridden by Victor Espinoza, who won the Derby last year on California Chrome, in the upcoming Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, 2015.â
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Back Country Horsemen of Washington Partners on Pacific Crest Trail Reconstruction
âBack Country Horsemen of America units across the country partner frequently with trail advocacy organizations to achieve the common goal of keeping trails open for the public while preventing damage to those wild lands we love.â
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USRider: Finding the Right Trailer for your Horse
âFor many horses, loading and unloading is the most stressful part of trailering making this a central consideration when you buy your new trailer.â
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UK Ag Equine Programs Celebrates 10 Years
âA distinct equine undergraduate bachelor of science degree at UK has been in place since the fall of 2007 and has swelled from an initial class of 42 students to 267 students currently in the program, making it the second largest major in the college.â
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Colleges and Universities Taking Advantage of Benefits and Educational Programs Offered by the Certified Horsemanship Assn
âColleges and universities with equine programs that are not yet CHA Program Members are encouraged to join CHA, learn how to put on a clinic, use CHAâs manuals as textbooks, and participate in other activities.â
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America’s War Horse Comes to Pimlico for Preakness Week
Robin Hutton, author of New York Times bestseller Sgt. Reckless, will hold a book signing at Pimloco racetrack the day before the Preakness Stakes on May 15, 2015.
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Federal Court Dismisses State of Wyoming Cattlemen’s Anti-Mustang Lawsuit
Statewide, Wyomingâs wild horse population levels are far below the high âAllowableâ Management Level of 3,722 wild horses, a number established by BLM land use plans.