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Horse General
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Snohomish Horse Near Brink of Death Is Now on Road to Recovery
âAccording to Bonnie Hammond, the Executive Director of Save a Forgotten Equine Horse Rescue, it's pretty tough to look at Anakin, a 20-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. He's painfully thin. His hips and all of his ribs are exposed.â
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Researchers Working to Prove that Equine-assisted Psycotherapy Works
âEquine-assisted psychotherapy is known to help people address mental and behavioral health issues, but there remains little evidence-based research to prove it so a NSMU Professor is dedicating her academic career to establishing and promoting scientif
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New Research Shows Amazing Ability of Horses To Adapt to Extreme Cold
âYakutian horses developed their striking adaptations to the extreme cold climate present in the region in less than 800 years, making it one of the fastest examples of adaptation within mammals.â
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Devotion of Police Officer for Dying Horse Goes Viral
âWhen Houston police officer Herrejon's horse spooked and was hit by a cement truck, he rushed to the side of the dying horse as she lay in the street and comforted her during her dying moments - The picture is worth a thousand words.â
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Music Calms Horses’ Emotional State - Research Reflection by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
âMany horse owners have found that music has an apparent calming effect on fear, aggression, and overall stress.â
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Get Results Like Monty Roberts Does with his Horses
âDoes Monty have a gift of Horse Whispering?" The answer is "Yes, but we all do.â
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EQUUS Film Festival NYC Winnie Awards Winners Dazzle Horse World
âCut, Print, Wrap: EQUUS Film Festival NYC Winnie Awards Winners again dazzle the horse world with their latest showing of feature films, documentaries, shorts, music videos, art and literary compositions all related to horses.â
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Thanksgiving: Time to Make Sure Horse Barns Are Safe from Dangers of Fire
âNow, as the weather grows colder, is the time to think about the barn and stable as the 'home of our horses' and practice these fire prevention tips for our horses like we do for our human family.â
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Thanksgiving Festivities Are for Horses, Too!
âThanksgiving isn't just for people; Horses and other animals enjoy participating in Thanksgiving festivities, especially when it comes to sharing a few healthy treats made with pumpkins.â
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Reflections on Senior Horses During Adopt a Senior Pet Month
âA horse in its teens or even twenties can be a perfect match for many horse owners, and there is certainly nothing better for a young beginner or first-time horse owner than a seasoned senior!.â