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Horse General
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My Horse Bucks for No Reason
To the ownerâs surprise her first ride ended up with her on the ground, no injuries just hurt feelings, as the mare went into a buck for no apparent reason.
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Sored Horse Sold in Violation of Federal Law
The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act will close the loopholes in the HPA by eliminating the failed system of industry self - policing, prohibiting the use of the âstacksâ and chains used to inflict pain on horses and increasing penalties to finally prov
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What Separates the American Competitive Trail Horse Assn from Other Trail Organizations?
ACTHA is on course to hold approximately 1,000 events this year alone across the United States and Canada and hat means more trail rides closer to you and your horse.
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USRider: How to Deal with Pesky Bugs While Traveling with Your Horse
With many newer organic brands of fly sprays for horses introduced in recent years, there is a wide variety of fly sprays on the market, such as: Thyme, Cedar, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Citronella, Clove, Geraniol (from geraniums) and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.
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A Simple Way to Keep Horses Calm While Traveling
While traveling with a mirror, horses behaved similarly to when they had a live companion, and expressions of discomfort including calling out, and head tossing and turning, occurred much less than when alone.
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AAEP Foundation and Zoetis Award Scholarships To Standout New Veterinarians
Nine veterinary graduates of 2014 committed to careers in equine health care were awarded $4,000 scholarships from Zoetis and the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation.
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BLM Slammed for Plans to Wipe Out Wild Horses from Wyoming Checkerboard
The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign has charged the BLM with turning the public lands over to the Rock Springs Grazing Association whose members profit from cheap, taxpayer-subsidized grazing on public lands in Wyoming.
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Brothers Convicted of Starving Horses to Point of Death
Two brothers were convicted on charges of willfully ill treating six horses, ill treating another horse, and failing to ensure for the physical health and behavioural needs of five horses.
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Are Horse-drawn Carriage Rides To Become a Thing of the Past?
As temperatures rise during the dog days of summer, more cities are examining the practice of allowing horse drawn carriages to operate in their cities citing the dangers to horse health.
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Research Shows Horses Are Selective In Copying Behavior
Researchers determined that whether or not a horse learns new behavior by copying another horse depends upon their social status, and they will only readily pick up the new behavior if they have a certain relationship with the horse they're watching.