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Shackleford Horses Available for Adoption
According to the acting superintendent of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, Mike Tranel, six relocated Shackleford horses are up for adoption. The horses have a genetic link to Colonial Spanish horses. They're recognized by the Horse of the
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Helmet Awareness Day for Equestrians Announced
Riders4Helmets.com has teamed up with leading helmet manufacturers to host International Helmet Awareness Day 2012 on Saturday June 9th. Building on the success of National Helmet Awareness Day 2010 (USA) and International Helmet Awareness Day 2011, parti
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Suspect Identified in Shooting of Pony
Authorities have identified the person they say is responsible for the shooting of a wild horse on Assateague Island National Seashore park. The 28-year-old mare was found dead by a hunter on January 15 and reported to park rangers the next day.
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Therapy Horses Die in Stable Fire
 A fire destroyed a stable on Sunday at Pine Dell Farm, killing half a dozen therapy horses. The horses were lifelong partners and provided therapy for young people. The two women caretakers living inside made it out, but six horses in the stabl
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Thieves Steal Horse Hair
Thieves are sneaking into stables and scalping horse tales and manes for money, leaving them mutilated and disfigured. Apparently the motive for the animal cruelty is cash. There's a black market for horse hair, which is used in the bow of viol
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Trail Riding Volunteers Needed
Organizers of the 2011 Wild Trails Horse Expo are looking for volunteers to demonstrate various trail riding tips, techniques and other topics of interest to the recreational trail rider, during the 2011 Wild Trails Horse Expo at the Rimrock Event Cent
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Two Alabama Residents Indicted for Horse Theft
A grand jury has indicted two north Alabama residents on six felony counts each. They are charged with stealing two horses in the middle of the night last August from an equine shelter in Harris County along with numerous tack items and a horse trail
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UC Davis Offers Horses For Sale
The Center for Equine Health at UC Davis periodically offers horses for sale. These horses are no longer needed for our research or teaching programs and may be suitable for pleasure or performance purposes. The horses vary widely in age, breed and tra
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USEF Offers $20,000 in Grants to HS Students
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will be offering more than $20,000 in grant money to qualified students, high schools and clubs across the nation through its High School Equestrian Athlete program in 2011.
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Vermont Considers Animal Hoarding Bill
House Bill 371, currently before the Vermont legislature, seeks to impose criminal penalties for animal hoarding. An animal hoarder is defined as any person who possesses five or more animals and fails to provide adequate food, water, shelter, rest, sa