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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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Equine Feed Tonnage Increases Globally
The world is producing 959 million tons of feed and has increased its production by at least four percent in the last year, according to the 2013 Global Feed Tonnage Survey released today by Alltech. According to the survey, the amount of tonnage devoted
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Equine Health Facility Dedicated at Penn Vet New Bolton Center
On Wednesday, November 7th the newest building on the Penn Vet New Bolton Center Campus was dedicated. The building is the Ilona English Equine Performance Evaluation Facility (EPEF).
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Owner-less Horses Starving in Oregon
According to reports, around starving 50 horses in the Wheeler County area in Oregon appear to be roaming across several thousand acres in a half-dozen small bands in search for feed.
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Euthanasia: A Gift for a Suffering Horse
Difficult though it may be to contemplate, there may come a time when, for humane or other reasons, you need to consider euthanasia for your horse. Choosing whether, or when, to end a beloved animal's life may be the hardest decision you ever have to
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Past Horse Race Winners Look For Success at Santa Anita
For the first time in its 76-year history, the Grade 1, Santa Anita Handicap will feature two past winners on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Last year's Ron the Greek and the 2011 champion Game On Dude are challenging the field and each other.
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Pennsylvania 4-H Program Promotes Responsible Horsemanship
The Pennsylvania 4-H horse Program promotes knowledge of horsemanship and responsible, ethical equine use, care, and management.
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Federal Judge Lifts Ban on BLM Nevada Wild Horse Gather
A federal judge is allowing the Bureau of Land Management to resume its roundup of dozens of wild mustangs in northern Nevada, but wranglers must limit their use of electric cattle prods and take other steps to ensure the animals are treated humanely.
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Research Confirms that Horses Remember Training Years Later
Writing in Horse Science News, Liz Osborn confirms what horse owners have known for some time about the ability of horses to remember previous training.
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Fun-Filled Horse Expo Coming to Pomona
Horse Expo Pomona promises to be a fun-filled gathering of like-minded horse enthusiasts January 31st through February 2nd, 2013 (Thursday-Saturday) at the Fairplex in Pomona, California.