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  • Sheriff's Department Rescues Starving Horses

    The pasture where the horses were kept was mostly dirt and mud with no food available, and the only water on the property was a stagnant pond with mud, algae and bug larva.

    Flossie Sellers - July 6, 2013 08:56

  • American Shetland Pony Congress Meeting in Iowa

    2013 marks the 67th anniversary and one of the largest get-togethers with over 530 ponies registered for this historic pony championship.

    Flossie Sellers - July 2, 2013 08:40

  • ACTHA and Certified Horsemanship Assn Join Forces

    Certified Horsemanship Association, CHA, and the American Competitive Trail Horse Association, ACTHA, announced they will be working closely together under a joint sponsorship and partner agreement.

    Flossie Sellers - July 2, 2013 08:19

  • Horses4Heroes Programs Remain Cool in Spite of Summer Heat

    Horses4Heroes, through its host facilities, is having a busy summer and proving every day that when you make horseback riding fun and affordable, kids will come ride, despite record-breaking temperatures.

    Flossie Sellers - July 1, 2013 12:45

  • National Cutting Horse Assn Moves Forward

    With more than 16,000 members worldwide, the National Cutting Horse Assn mission is to promote and celebrate the cutting horse.

    Flossie Sellers - June 28, 2013 12:06

  • Ancient Horse's DNA Allows Scientists A Look at Ancient Life

     The research offers a window into 29 regions of the domestic horse's genome that differed from that of the wild Przewalski's horse, suggesting that the changes were part of the evolutionary pattern toward domestication.

    Flossie Sellers - June 28, 2013 08:33

  • Down Under Campdrafting Horse Sport Arrives in the USA

    Campdrafting fuses the finesse of cutting, agility of reined cow horse and speed of barrel racing into one adrenaline pumping sport.

    Flossie Sellers - June 28, 2013 09:21

  • Behaviour and Safety Course Saves Beloved Senior Horse

    Participation in Equine Guelph's behaviour and safety class, enabled a Canadian woman to help rescue workers save her downed senior horse.

    Flossie Sellers - June 28, 2013 10:20

  • Want to Understand Why Horses Do the Things They Do?

     Want to understand why horses do the things they do? Here's how with a course offered by Equine Guelph.

    Flossie Sellers - June 27, 2013 11:13

  • Free Online Courses Offered by My Horse University

    Funded through USDA grants and Cooperative Extension, My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest offer FREE online certificate courses for youth, professionals, volunteers and prospective horse owners.

    Flossie Sellers - June 24, 2013 13:20

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