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  • Donkey Awarded Certificate for Bravery

    Dotty the donkey has been awarded the PDSA Certificate for Animal Bravery after she courageously fought off a frenzied pitbull which was attacking her paddock mate, Stanley the sheep.

    Flossie Sellers - April 13, 2011 10:22

  • Donkey's Toys Taken

    A Norwich animal sanctuary is appealing for people to dig out their vintage children’s garden toys after its donkeys were robbed of their favourite toys. Julie Bassett, owner of Little Tinkers animal sanctuary asks, "If anyone has got something l

    Flossie Sellers - April 8, 2011 09:40

  • 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

    Flossie Sellers - February 23, 2011 11:06

  • 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.

    Flossie Sellers - February 17, 2011 08:47

  • 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

    Flossie Sellers - February 2, 2011 09:33

  • 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

    Flossie Sellers - January 22, 2011 16:50

  • Equine Consumers' Guide Available

    Horse Community Journals Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the 2011 Equine Consumers’ Guide, which made its debut at The Mane Event in Red Deer, Alberta on April 29, 2011.

    Flossie Sellers - May 18, 2011 16:10

  • 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 client’s goals. EA

    Flossie Sellers - March 21, 2011 16:45

  • 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.

    Flossie Sellers - February 16, 2011 09:09

  • 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

    EquiMed Staff - September 7, 2009 21:04

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