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Horse General
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Help for Those Grieving for their Horses and Pets
Very few resources exist for people who lose their beloved companion animals, like dogs, cats or horses, but now, Together In Grief, Easing Recovery a new program in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is designed to help people work
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Thanksgiving: Time to Make Sure Horse Barns Are Safe from Dangers of Fire
This is the time to think about the barn and stable as the âhome of your horsesâ and practice these fire prevention tips for our horses like we do for our human family.
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Horse Owner Input Called For to Determine Focus of Equine Study
Your help as a horse owner is important in helping determine the focus for the third national study of the equine industry by NAHMS by taking a survey before December 31, 2013.
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It's Hunting Season - Do You Know Where Your Horses Are?
With the arrival of hunting season, it is time for special precautions to ensure that horses remain safe during a time when horses, hunters, and game animals become excitable.
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When You Can No Longer Keep Your Horse
Recent estimates put owning one healthy horse at just under $6,500 a year. This includes basic care costs associated with vaccinations, deworming, hoof care, nutrition and shelter.
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Learn All About Horse Arena Footing and Management
On November 26, 2013, at 7 PM ET, Dr. Ann Swinker of Penn State University will be hosting a free webcast about riding arena footing and management.
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Carriage Horse Falls on Street and Social Media Says It's Dead
When a carriage horse fell this past weekend, almost before it hit the pavement, observers on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media reported the fall with photographs showing the white horse lying on the ground, appearing to be dead.
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Horseback Riding as a Threat to National Parks
The study highlights the range of plant species which have the potential to be dispersed over long distances by horseback riding in national parks.
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Rescue Horses and Veterans: A Good Fit
Horses4Heroes offers therapeutic programs to veterans such as Back in the Saddle, a four-week empowerment workshop, and Unfinished Business, a program for veterans with PTSD and others who need to say âgood-bye,â get over a loss or difficult situation
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Mustang Magic Brings Twist to Fort Worth
The Mustang Magic Trainers Challenge, a wild horse training competition in its sixth year, will be held at the 118th annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo from Thursday, January 23 to Saturday, January 25, 2014.