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Activists Seek to Ban Horse Carriages
Activists seeking to ban horse carriages in Central Park have renewed their push to ban the horse-drawn carriages after a horse was recently injured in an accident with an SUV, and have now gathered more than 121,000 signatures of support.
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Hickstead "Best Horse in the World" Dies Suddenly
Horse lovers around the world are mourning the death of Hickstead, the "superstar" stallion that captured the Individual Gold and [no-glossary]Team Silver for Canada at the Beijing Olympic Games.
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Recognizing Horse Hoof-care Professionals
Do you know a farrier or equine veterinarian who provides much-needed hoof-care work for a therapeutic riding center without charge? Or maybe someone who provides footcare to an equine group in need of help?
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CHA Honors Outstanding Participants
The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) honored top individuals, horses and organizations at the annual awards banquet held at the International Conference at The Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky on October 29, 2011. Clinic Instruc
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Fire Destroys Barn and Arena
An over-night fire has leveled a 1950's barn used for training at the SMC Equestrian Riding Center. The couple who own the facility awoke early Monday to bright flames that lit up the area. Now, the couple, often called upon to rescue abandoned horses
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Study to Address Effects of Hippotherapy on Autism
The Horses and Humans Research Foundation has awarded its sixth $50,000 research grant recently to a team from the Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. The team will measure outcomes from Occupational a
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Good Things for Those Who Ride Paint Horses
Good things come to those who ride Paints. For American Paint Horse Association regional clubs, this modified proverb rang true at the annual APHA Workshop May 31âJune 2, when APHA awarded $1,000 sponsorships to 30 regional clubs.
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CVHR Dedicated to Care of Equines
Like most equine rescue facilities, Central Virginia Horse Rescue, Inc (CVHR) saves, protects and rehabilitates at-risk equines along with educating the public, promoting good horse care, and striving to work with others in the equine community for the we
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Winner of Finals in Extreme Mustang Makeover Announced
Jessica Dabkowski of Laporte, Colorado, and her Mustang trainee Novo won the Fort Collins, Colorado, Extreme Mustang Makeover on June 9. Jessica and Novo were third in the pattern class and fourth in the combined leading and riding trail class, but the pr
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TRF Expands Foster Care Options
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) is the largest equine rescue organization of its kind, devoted to the rescue, retirement, rehabilitation and retraining of Thoroughbred racehorses no longer able to compete on the track.Â