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Horse General
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New Summer Course at Cornell: Horse Care Through a Veterinary Lens
Newsdate: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 - 8:24 am Location: ITHACA, New York Cornell University is offering a summer course introducing aspiring veterinarians, horse enthusiasts, and curious career explorers to the worlds of horse husbandry and veterinary medicin
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Raw Horse Manure as Fertilizer May Contaminate Food
Study results showed that the raw horse manure applied as fertilizer was the most likely source of contamination of garden soil with Salmonella bacterial pathogens.
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Research Shows a Variety of Equine-Assisted Therapy Benefits
Research shows that horse back riding and caring for a horse pays huge dividends for many including the disabled, children with autism, adults suffering from depression and various addictions.
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Ride Alert Now Sponsor of Competititive Trail Horse Assn
By joining Ride-Alert, riders can be identified quickly and emergency services will learn of any medical conditions or allergies that might affect treatment, plus your family will be informed as soon as you're found during an emergency.
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Road to the Horse Donates $97,000 to Horses for Heroes
Donations to the benefit auction held by Road to the Horse plus wristbands sold to the public raised $97,000 to be donated to Central Kentucky Riding for Hope's Equine Services for Heroes Program.
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So, Who Is the Father of All Stallions?
Modern horse breeds were established in the last two centuries and has been achieved through the use in breeding of a few selected males thereby restricting the genetic diversity.
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Study Reveals Benefits of Bedding Reuse for Horses
The viability of composted stable waste re-used as bedding for horses has financial benefits by saving on the cost of material purchased, disposal of stable waste, and further savings in health care costs.
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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.