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Trail Riding Volunteers Needed
Organizers of the 2011 Wild Trails Horse Expo are looking for volunteers to demonstrate various trail riding tips, techniques and other topics of interest to the recreational trail rider, during the 2011 Wild Trails Horse Expo at the Rimrock Event Cent
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Irish Charity Calls for Horse Castration
An equine charity has asked the Agriculture Minister to begin a program of identification, management and castration for horses in âproblemâ areas.
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Miniature Horses as Guide Animals
People who require a service animal to assist with a disability usually use a guide dog, but new federal guidelines now permit the use of miniature horses. A petition sent to the Department of Justice, by owners and trainers of mobility horses, has
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Fire Causes Evacuation of Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
A grass fire that began on April 3, 2011, continues to burn through Ruidosos Downs, across HWY 70 towards Forest Service Road, according to Dan Ware of the New Mexico Fire Information Center.
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24 Horses Die in Barn Fire
Fire officials in Colerain Township, Ohio, announced that an electric heater used to warm a newborn calf was responsible for a fire that swept through a barn at the Oasis Crabbet Arabian breeding farm, killing 24 horses and the calf. A passerby
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Donkey's Toys Taken
A Norwich animal sanctuary is appealing for people to dig out their vintage childrenâs garden toys after its donkeys were robbed of their favourite toys. Julie Bassett, owner of Little Tinkers animal sanctuary asks, "If anyone has got something l
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Guard Donkeys Gaining Popularity
According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, donkeys, or burros, are gaining in popularity among ranchers and farmers for protection of sheep and goats. This practice capitalizes on the herding instincts as well as a natural dislike and aggressi
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Help Needed for Abused Equines
A horse shelter near Oroville, California, Horse Plus Humane Society, is assisting the Lassen County Animal Control in the surrender of about 20 mostly untrained horses and mules who are in desperate need of help. On Thursday, April 14, they will
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Donkey Awarded Certificate for Bravery
Dotty the donkey has been awarded the PDSA Certificate for Animal Bravery after she courageously fought off a frenzied pitbull which was attacking her paddock mate, Stanley the sheep.
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Jamaica, Horse of Year 2008 Rescued
Jamaica, a slaughter-bound 20-year-old warmblood who was named US Horse of the Year by the USEF in 2008 has been rescued and is now in retirement along with several other driving and race horses at Live Oak in Ocala, Florida. Jamaica was part of