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Horse General
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New Cases of EEE and West Nile Virus Curtail Nighttime Activities
Officials at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have cancelled nighttime outdoor activities as a precautionary measure against mosquito-borne illnesses such as eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).
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Downunder Horsemanship Partners with Make-A-Wish®
Downunder Horsemanship announces its partnership with Make-A-Wish North Texas in an effort to help grant wishes for children fighting life-threatening medical conditions.
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Prepare to Ride Your Horse Bridle-less using Neck Rope
Is your horse well-trained, and you're ready to add a neck rope to your riding regimen, in preparation to go bridle-less? Clinician Julie Goodnight recommends riding with a neck rope and your bridle to know you have control before you do bridle-less
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Ingenuity and Old Fire Hose Save a Horse
An amazing story about how two men with ingenuity, an old fire hose, and a horse with a fighting spirit recently made headlines is reported by Lisa Allmendinger, regional writer for AnnArbor.com.
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Equine Industry Survey Results Released
American Horse Publications (AHP) conducted its second online nationwide equine industry survey from March 5th, 2012, through May 20th, 2012.Â
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Friends of Sound Horses Applaud Conviction
Friends of Sound Horses (FOSH) applauds the U.S. Attorneyâs Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Knoxville for the successful criminal prosecution of Barney Davis, a horse trainer from Tennessee for violation of the Horse Protection Act (HPA)
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Mystery Horse in Condemned Stable Steals Hearts
Questions surround Rusty the horse discovered in an abandoned stable in the Bronx and drawing the attention of neighbors, politicians, and the general public with many seeking to come to the horse's rescue.
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Horse Owner Survey Due May 15, 2012
The American Horse Publications (AHP) is launching its second Equine Industry Survey to gauge trends in the U.S. equine industry. The AHP Equine Industry Survey is being sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research, Merck Animal Health, and Pfizer Animal Health.
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BLM and Forest Service Begin WIld Horse and Burro Round Up
The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service have started their round up of wild horses and burros from the Spring Mountain. The government says it's necessary because there are too many animals and not enough food. But wild horse advocates h
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Number of Horses Lost in Tornados Uncertain
A deadly outbreak of tornados that struck the Midwest between February 28 and March 2, 2012, tore a path of destruction through several states with a high population of horses including Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. Weather reports show that