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Appaloosa World Horse Show Offers Fun for Everyone
âThe worldâs most talented Appaloosas, exhibitors, owners, and trainers are gearing up for the premier event in the Appaloosa industry - the 2015 World Championship Appaloosa Show which will take place October 23 - 31, 2015.â
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A Better Understanding - Four Core Concerns Humans and Horses Share
âMy research drew me to natural horsemanship trainers because they appeared close to what I was looking for in the way of communicating in horse language, but the use of bits, spurs, whips and sticks didnât line up with my desire to have a Do No Harm
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AAEP Urges Horse Owners to Revisit Disaster Protocols
âVeterinarians and horse owners should walk through their disaster and emergency response protocols to prepare their horses and equine facilities for natural disasters.â
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Social Status Related to How Horses Learn From and Interact with Each Other
âResearchers discovered that whether a horse learns new behavior by copying another horse depends upon their social status, but they'll only readily pick up the new behavior if they have a certain relationship with the horse they're watching.â 74
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Rotational Grazing for Your Horse: Why and How it Works
âMy Horse University is offering a free webcast on October 6, 2015, covering the topic Rotational Grazing: Why and How It Works to help horse owners maximize the nutritional value of their pastures.â
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2015 Intercollegiate Horse Show Riding Proves More Diverse Than Ever
âThe mission of IHSA is to promote competition for riders of all skill levels, who compete individually and as teams at regional to national levels, and is based on the principle that any college student should be able to participate in horse shows rega
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From Trail Ride to Endurance: Not Such a Big Leap for Horse Enthusiasts
âEndurance riders may covet the disciplineâs reputation as an extreme sport, but the American Endurance Ride Conference's "gateway" event, the 25-35 mile limited distance ride, is well within the reach of most well-conditioned trail horses.â
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Fort Worth Extreme Mustang Makeover Awards $75,000 in Prizes
âYouth and adult trainers traveled from across the United States to showcase the skills they taught a Mustang in just over 100 days of training including choreographed props and music and a compulsory maneuvers score was also added to determine the over
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USRider: A Look at Horse Trailer Accidents (Part 2 of 2)
âEverything you do to prepare for a horse show, you should do to prepare for a possible horse trailer accident on the road including a list of veterinarians along the way.â
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Fires, Floods, Tornadoes-Real and on the Rise - Tips for Keeping Horses Safe
âIf you are a horse owner in an area prone to a certain type of natural disaster, the Red Cross has a series of natural disaster mobile apps that provide expert, detailed emergency information on each type of disaster, such as wildfire or flood.â