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Horse General
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Threatening Fire in Santa Cruz Mountains Forces Evacuations of Horses and Other Animals
The wild fire blazing near Santa Cruz, California, serves as a reminder that September is National Preparedness Month, so it is a good time for horse owners to make sure their horses are included in their disaster plans to make sure horses remain calm
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Get Your Barn Ready for Winter with Equine Guelph’s New Barn Fire Prevention Tool
"Developed in collaboration with fire protection professionals; the Equine Guelph tool asks 20 important questions that will help maintain a safe facility as well as provide insight for anyone looking to build or renovate their barn.â
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Miniature Horse Completes Endurance Ride
"Jelly is a miniature horse (AMHR #271916A), and her completion at the Hat Creek Hustle 25-mile ride in Northern California was the first of a kind.â
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How the Vikings Started the Worldwide Distribution of Gaited Horses
"A recent study by an international research team has revealed that gaited horses most likely originated in the 9th century medieval England and from there were brought to Iceland by the Vikings and later spread all over Europe and Asia.â
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Developing a True Partnership with Your Horse
"Horse trainer with nearly fifty years of experience offers techniques based on common sense and knowledge that allow anyone to work safely with horses.â
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Calling All Horse Owners: Time for a Barn Safety Checkup!
A fall checkup of all electrical and heating systems, including a check of all fire extinguishers will help insure the safety of your horses, as well as the people who care for them.
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Today: Federal Judges To Hear Arguments Against Wild Horse Roundups
"The plaintiffs are appealing this ruling because the law requires BLM to make a formal determination that 'excess' wild horses are present on BLM lands and that the horses must be removed to maintain a âthriving natural ecological balance. No 'excess
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Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners
"In a natural disaster involving horses or other large animals, a community Large Animal Response Team can mean the difference between rescue and injury/death.â
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The Masterson Method Secret to Releasing Muscle Tension in Your Horse
"The Masterson Method secret to releasing muscle tension is by using a level of touch that bypasses the horsesâ flight or bracing response and allows him to release the tension himself.â
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BLM Says It Won't Kill 45k Wild Horses and Burros after Public Outcry
"The Bureau of Land Management has announced it will continue to care for over 45,000 wild horses after public outcry in response to an advisory committeeâs recommendation to euthanize the animals.â