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Horse General
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Survey Shows Horse Owners Want More Advice about Euthanasia
A recent survey shows that horse owners would welcome more advice on the options open to them when it comes to dealing with the death of a horse or pony and the disposal of its body.
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Therapeutic Horseback Riding Study to Address PTSD and TBI
The research team will examine the effects of 6 weeks of therapeutic horseback riding on 40 U.S. military veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and/or Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Top Equine Athletes in Competition for $3 Million Purse
The second leg of the NCHA Triple Crown, the NCHA Super Stakes and Super Stakes Classic, will feature the world's top equine athletes competing for a $3 Million purse in Fort Worth, Texas, March 28 through April 20. 2013.
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Trick Horse Training Camp Coming October 2013
Trick Horse Training is about creating a more intelligent, predictable and adaptable horse by training the mind of the horse and combining gymnastic moves that create physical strength and range of motion.
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Understanding the Aggressive Horse
Not all aggression is bad behavior. Sometimes it is playful and we must recognize when a horse is telling us they want to play and we must allow them to do just that.
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Using a Different Gait - Benefits of Equine-assisted Therapy
A physical, cognitive or emotional special need does not limit a person from interacting with horses, and, in fact, such interactions can prove highly rewarding physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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USRiders Partners with American Paint Horse Association
The partnership establishes USRider as the official roadside service provider for APHA and is one of the new benefits offered to APHA members through their Xtras program.
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Walk, Trot, Hop To It: Horses and Rabbits at Cornell University
Cornell's Animal Crackers features educational, hands-on activities and participants will have the opportunity to learn horse or rabbit care, biology, or management.
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Wild Fire Forces Evacuation of Homes and Horses in Southern California
 Fast-moving brush fires fueled by Santa Ana winds near Banning California forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, several horses and other animals and created a huge smoke cloud that stretched for miles on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
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Zoetis Equine Launches Pinterest Presence
Zoetis announces the launch of its EQStable board on Pinterest, providing equine enthusiasts across the country with inspiration and an easy way to save favorite horse images and ideas.