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Horse General
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Dressed to Kill - Horseback Rider Safety Is Always in Fashion
âWhen it comes to horseback riding, safety starts at the head and continues all the way down to the toes.â
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First Responders Learn How to Rescue Large Animals
âThe firefighter may think he can put a halter on the horse and walk him out in a fire, but the horse will turn its back and kick because heâs scared. You need a different plan.â
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It Takes a Village To "Raise" a Horse
âThis past week it took a village to 'raise' a Percheron, a large draft horse, after she became stuck in mud.â
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Breeders' Cup Classic Question: Can American Pharoah Complete a Grand Slam?
âWith Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, October 31, 2015, horse racing entusiasts have their eyes on American Pharoah and the question in the minds of many is: Can Pharoah's triple crown turn into a grand slam with a win of the Cup?.â
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Morgan Horse Breed Celebrated In Oklahoma City
âMore than 1,000 of the world's finest Morgan horses from across the United States, Canada, and Europe met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to compete in over 300 classes for $400,000-plus in prize money.â
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Six Tips To Prevent Horses from Spooking this Halloween
For well-trained horses that are used to people, crowds, and excitement, all may be well, but for other horses, Halloween is a spooky time that may cause the horse to also spook.
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Prize Show Horse Stolen And Butchered, Most Likely For Meat
âA show horse imported into the United States from Germany last week was found butchered just yards from his new home, authorities said Monday.â
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Effects of Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy on Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Youth
âUnpublished data suggests that both the treatment and control groups experienced a significant reduction in post-traumatic stress symptoms, and the human equine bond was correlated with reduction in symptoms for the treatment group.â
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Don't Forget to Treat Your Horse this Halloween
With Halloween and Thanksgiving approaching, the fall season brings an abundance of pumpkins, making these orange fruits of the vine readily available and usually a good buy, so why not treat your horse to some tasty pumpkin snacks.
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Horse Rider Safety Program Releases New Booklet on Safe Return to Riding
âThe Saddle Up Safely campaign aims to increase awareness and to educate riders about riding and horse handling safety with the ultimate goal of reducing the number and severity of rider injuries and to help make a great sport safer.â