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Texas Horse Owners Warned To Be on Alert for Horse Thieves
âThe owner of a horse reported missing from a ranch in Texas wants to warn others to be on the lookout for horse thieves who strike in the middle of the night and has requested the help of NetPosse to help find Bullseye.â
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Ontario Barn Fire Kills Twelve Horses
âTwelve horses died in a barn fire that erupted at a private farm in southern Ontario, Canada.â
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Beware of the Unsuspected Killer Lurking in Your Horse Barn This Winter
âWinter barn and stable fires cause injury, death, property damage and untold misery, and the fact is that more barn and stable fires occur during the months of January, February and March than any other time of the year.â
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Horses Perish after Falling into Icy Slough
âFriends, neighbors, a veterinarian, fire fighters and police pitched in to help rescue horses that fell into an icy slough in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.â
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An Eye-opener for Horse Owners – Equine Guelph Behaviour and Safety eWorkshop
âAn education in how horses react to what they perceive as frightening doesnât need to come from the school of hard knocks instead, the Equine Guelph Behaviour and Safety eWorkshop teaches horse owners to read their horses body language and understan
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127th Pasadena Rose Parade Features Horses and Equestrian Units Galore!
âHorses and equestrian units are integral part of the 127th Pasadena Rose Parade highlighting a wide variety of breeds including Andalusians, Clydesdales, Percherons, and Saddlebreds with skilled riders, eye-catching costumes and hand-crafted tack.â
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Wishing You and Yours A Happy New Year
âDuring this New Year, may your days be filled with hope and good cheer.â
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CSU Auction Offers Top American Quarter Horse Sires and Supports Horse Health
âStart your breeding plans by considering participation in Colorado State University's Annual Online Stallion auction that helps breeders improve their horses' genetics, while also supporting CSU research that ultimately improves the health of the horse
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Traveling with a Horse? Blanket or No Blanket?
âWhile horses are very comfortable in cold conditions, it is still a big question as to whether you should be throwing on a blanket or leaving it at the barn. Some people go by the 35-40° rule. If it gets to or below those numbers, get those blankets o
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Horses Have Paid a Genetic Price for Becoming Human Companions
âA comparison of ancient and modern horse genomes has found that thousands of years of serving as human companions has led to damaged DNA in domesticated horses.â