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Nevada Advocates and Agencies Work Together for Wild Horses
According to Straight from the Horse's Heart by R. T. Fitch, a group of wild horse advocates and home owners in the Reno area have taken matters into their own hands to provide fencing to secure wild horses from wandering into traffic and to provide a
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BLM Investigates Colorado Wild Horse Deaths
The Colorado Communications Director for the BLM has announced that 19 wild horses have been found dead at the Canon City Wild Horse Inmate Program facility.
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US Rider and EKU Set Date For Large Animal Rescue Training
USRider Equestrian Motor Plan and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) have finalized the dates for the 2013 Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training course. The course is scheduled for April 5-7 at EKU and the training will be provided by Kentucky L
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Salazar Indicates a Tightening of Restrictions on Sale of Wild Horses
After a public outcry over some of his actions relative to wild horses, Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar says he will tighten regulations of the federal government's wild horse program, restricting the number of horses people can buy and making it ea
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USRider's Safety Tips for Holiday Travel with Horses
With the change of seasons, USRider â the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for equestrians â reminds those who travel with Horses to be careful when traveling and invest time doing routine preventive trailer maintenance to enhance th
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Saying "No" to Obnoxious Horse Behaviors
According to AAEP publications, when most horses exhibit unsocial or obnoxious behaviors, there may be a good reason. Understanding what makes your horse "tick" can be rewarding for both you and your horse.
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Strong Veterinary Services Needed to Ensure Biosecurity
Rising instability together with weak veterinary services pose a threat to world security and OIE Director General Bernard Vallat urges BWC Members to strengthen Veterinary Services as key players for animal health surveillance, response and biosafety.
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Study Using Remote Controlled Cars Creates Horse Training Controversy
Findings of Australian researchers using a remote control car to mimic the actions of a trainer suggest that two techniques in Monty Robertsâ training apply emotional pressure to horses, and their response is based on their natural instincts related t
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Equine Extravaganza Rags to Riches Prizes Awarded
A Home for Every Horse partners W.F. Young, Inc. and Purina Animal Nutrition presented prizes to Caitlin Schoemmell, winner of the Rags to Riches competition with her horse How Do You Like Me Now, and to the rescue of her choice, the United States Equine
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Thank a Therapeutic Riding Program this Holiday Season
The idea of therapeutic riding dates back to ancient Greece where it was employed to rehabilitate injured warriors. The old idea of "getting back on the horse" is a time proven concept. The value of therapeutic riding has also been long understood in Euro