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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
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The Kentucky Horse Park Celebrates Breeders' Cup Week - Join the Fun!
âWith Lexington hosting the world championships of Thoroughbred racing for the first time, the Kentucky Horse Park will be offering plenty of additional activities to add to the weekâs excitement.â
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Youth Awarded HOF Gelding at American Miniature Horse Registry National
âBy submitting the winning essay in the Gelding Essay Contest sponsored by the American Miniature Horse Registry, Jessica Tamboe became the proud owner of a three year old gelding Shetland Pony.â
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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