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Horse General
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Western Dressage Assn Meeting and Horse Show Coming Soon!
Join the Western Dressage Association of America in Tulsa, Oklahoma for their Fifth Annual meeting and World Championship Horse Show October 30, 2014-November 2, 2014.
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Maximizing the Benefits of Research for Growth and Development of the Horse
"The Growth and Development course will eliminate all the old wives' tales and myths, and replace tradition with hard facts from research and development," says course instructor Doug Nash.
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First Icelandic Pony Named to AERC's Hall of Fame
Remington, a 26-year-old Icelandic pony, has thrived in a sport dominated by Arabians and this year the American Endurance Ride Conference named Remington as their Hall of Fame Equine.
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Study Shows Horses Use Eyes and Ears to Communicate
"...we found that in horses their ear position was also a crucial visual signal that other horses respond to. In fact, horses need to see the detailed facial features of both eyes and ears before they use another horse's head direction to guide them."
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Cavalia Triumphantly Returns to Denver with its Latest Creation Odysseo
With its latest creation, Cavalia marries the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels featuring 64 horses and 45 artists in a larger-than-life theatrical production.
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Back Country Horsemen of America Helps Girl Scouts Earn Merit Badges
While educating girls about responsible recreation and instilling in them a love and respect for Americaâs wild places, the Mesa Verde Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of Colorado also cleaned up Narraguinnep Reservoir State Wildlife Area, Scotch Creek
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Eye Contact and Catching Your Horse
Horse owners and riders often wonder how horses respond to eye contact with the person who comes out into the pasture to catch them. Now a study at the New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine may help set their minds at
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Welfare Ranching Trumps Public Opinion: BLM Begins Utah Wild Horse Roundup to Appease Ranchers
âToday, I watched these horses lose their families, their freedom, and their place on the range because private ranching interests and local politicians are forcing the BLM to remove wild horses from land that was designated by Congress as their protect
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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