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Economic Downturn Hits Police Horses
Mounted police units in San Diego, Tulsa, Camden, and Boston have been hit hard by budget cuts. Napoleon, a 10-year equine veteran of Charleston, S.C.,'s police department, was recently put out to pasture, literally, with five other police hors
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Electrocution Killed Race Horses at Newbury Park
British horseracing's governing body has confirmed that the two horses that died at Newbury last weekend were killed by heart attacks as a result of accidental electrocution.
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Endurance Added to FEI Championships
For more than 30 years, the Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships presented by Gotham North traditionally hosted championships for teams and individuals in the three Olympic Equestrian disciplines of dressage, eventing and jum
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Equestrian Coin Commemorates 2012 Olympics
A new 50p coin celebrating equestrianism has been launched by the Royal Mint in the build-up to the London Olympic Games. The coin, which features a jumping horse, is one of 29 designed by members of the public to represent the 29 Olympic and Paral
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Equine Consumers' Guide Available
Horse Community Journals Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the 2011 Equine Consumersâ Guide, which made its debut at The Mane Event in Red Deer, Alberta on April 29, 2011.
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Equine Therapy in Practice
Equine Therapy, as practiced at Big Heart Ranch in Malibu, California, is an experiential, evidence-based therapy involving horses. The client works with the horses and a certified horse specialist and therapist to help achieve the clientâs goals. EA
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Equine Time Table for London Olympics
The London 2012 Olympic equestrian timetable has been announced by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG). London 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of equestrian sport in the Olympic movement.
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Fairgrounds Barn Fires Ruled Arson
Investigators say a fire that destroyed four barns at the Kentucky state fairgrounds was intentionally set. Four barns were destroyed and several others damaged in the blaze that was reported at about 2 a.m. Sept. 2. here were not animals in the ba
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FEI Dressage Rules
The pinnacle of Dressage Competition is the Grand Prix of Dressage Competition of the Olympic Games. Rules for that competition and other international competitions are found in the FEI booklet, âRules for Dressage Eventsâ.
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Fire Causes Evacuation of Ruidoso Downs Racetrack
A grass fire that began on April 3, 2011, continues to burn through Ruidosos Downs, across HWY 70 towards Forest Service Road, according to Dan Ware of the New Mexico Fire Information Center.