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Horse General
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Horse-Vehicle Accidents Show Need for Improved Road Safety
âThree horses have been hit and killed on Old 395 south of Reno, Nevada, this past week, and horse advocates call for fences and cattle guards to keep the horses off highways.â
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Make This a Special Holiday for Horses, Equines and People
âAt least 100 million working equines are the engines that power the developing world, doing the hardest jobs under the toughest conditions to support the livelihoods of 600 million people or 9% of the world's population.â
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Edie Falco and Last Chance for Animals Reveal Abuses of New York City Carriage Horses
âGroup calls for passing of Intro 573 after uncovering routine violations of New York City carriage horse laws and regulations with horses operating in dangerous traffic conditions, deprived of water, and forced to work while lame.â
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Tips for Beating the Chill with Winter Horseback Riding
âWinter horseback riding can be fun for riders of all ages - think hot chocolate and helmet covers - so donât cross cold-weather rides off your list.â
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Horse Rescued by Fast Acting Emergency Crew
âA 14 yr old mare named "Heidi" was trapped halfway through the side door of the trailer and could not move forward or backwards, when fire fighters, dealing with a matter of inches within which to free the horse, quickly and successfully rescued her.â
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Back Country Horsemen of America’s Rapport with Wild Lands
âBack Country Horsemen of America believes that protecting our right to ride horses on public lands starts with taking part in maintaining those trails and members spend countless hours doing trail and facility maintenance that public lands managersâ
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Working Horses are Invisible, Claims the Brooke in New Report
âItâs easy to forget that horses once provided a great deal of labor to every-day people. For 600 million people in the developing world today that is still the reality - 112 million horses, donkeys, and mules are supporting their livelihoods.â
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The Complications of a Rescue Horse
âMonths of detoxification, barefoot rehabilitation, dental and chiropractic care, along with intense nutritional support brought Benny to a physically healthful state with the Stringhalt cured, but training was a complicated challenge.â
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A Legendary Breed of Wild Horse Returns to Russia
âWith only about 2,000 Przewalski horses left in the world, six endangered members of this species arrived in Russia in October, and scientists hope to restore them in the wild, and are also betting that the horses will contribute to the restoration of
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USRider: Winter Travel Tips for Equestrians
âWith winter right around the corner, USRider reminds those who travel with horses to be careful when traveling and to do routine preventive trailer maintenance to enhance their travel safety.â