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Horse General
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Thanksgiving Is for Horses, As Well As for People
Thanksgiving isn't just for people; Horses and other animals enjoy participating in the festivities, especially when it comes to sharing a few treats.
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ACTHA Donates 280,000 Deterrents To Horse Theft and Encourages Others To Follow
NetPosse.com a division of Stolen Horse International, Inc. is EVERY equestrianâs key resource, by not only providing valuable information and assistance in recovering lost, stolen or missing equines, but by also taking a major role in educating the pub
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Second Chances for Horses - Free Webinar Reminder
Often a new owner must rehabilitate a rescued horse with little to no background on the horse's health, temperament or training and this webinar will discuss healthcare issues specific to the rescued horse as well as day-to-day management and retraini
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American Endurance Ride Conference Reaffirms Open Endurance Records
The organization supports trail building and maintenance, horse welfare through veterinary research and education, as well as tracking rider and equine mileage and points for its 700 endurance competitions held annually across the U.S. and Canada.
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Special Herd of Spanish Mission Horses Facing Extinction
For over twenty years, the Heritage Discovery Center and Rancho Del Sueno have conserved and cared for the herd of the Colonial Spanish Wilbur-Cruce Mission Horses; Now they are in desperate need of donations to keep the herd intact.
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An Abundance of Colors at Breed Show
Presented by the Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc., the Color Breed Congress encompasses four separate breed shows running simultaneously including Pintos, Palominos, Appaloosas and Buckskins.
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Horses Killed in Michigan Barn Fire
A fire that swept through a Michigan barn killed at least 20 horses and a show dog on Tuesday November 11, at Smithfield Stables near Edwardsburg, Michigan.
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Mutual Healing for Veterans and Rescue Horses
Through Operation Free Ride, thousands of military men, women and children have received free horseback rides at host facilities from coast to coast.
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Awareness Training for Large Animal Rescue - Always Expect the Unexpected
Large animal incidents are not rare or fluke incidents; they can happen anywhere and at any time, and there are preparedness strategies for all of them.
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End of Day Light Savings Time Brings Warning About Horses and Burros on Highways
The Bureau of Land Management warns that collisions and close calls with burros and horses on highways tend to increase this time of year because it gets dark around the time commuters are headed home, making the animals harder to see.