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Horses Saved from Fire by Brave Rescuers
Courageous staff put their lives at risk to prevent huge loss of equine life as fire encircles property. The bravery of his handlers may be all that saved Harness Jewels winner Franco Emirate from perishing in Thursday's fires in Canterbury.
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AQHA Rules for Determining Age of a Horse
The American Quarter Horse Association has adopted uniform rules and regulations for determining the ages of all quarter horses participating in AQHA-approved events. According to the AQHA Handbook, these are the current rules and regulations:
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4-H Horsemanship Programs Teaching Life Skills to Young People
4-H is a learn-by-doing educational program helping youth grow and develop into positive citizens through 4-H projects, teamwork, responsibility, problem solving, leadership development, community involvement, public speaking, record keeping, decision mak
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Humane Society of US Forms New Horse Breeders Council
The Humane Society of the United States is forming a Responsible Horse Breeders Council composed of horse breeders around the country who are dedicated to improving horse welfare. The goal of the council is to decrease the number of horses in the U.S. who
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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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Strong as a Horse Blog by Dr. Joan Norton VMD
Learn about your horseâs body by looking down at your own!
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UK Hosts Annual "Pastures Please!" for Horse Owners
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service and UK Ag Equine Programs will host Pastures Please! 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Fayette County extension office, 1140 Red Mile Place in Lexington. The public is invited to the free annual event; particularly
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Kentucky Equine Survey Releases Initial Findings
Kentucky is home to 242,400 horses and the total value of the stateâs equine and equine-related assets is estimated at $23.4 billion, according to the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey.
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Kentucky Equine Survey Reveals Big Numbers in Horse Industry
In 2012, the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Council partnered to fund and implement a statewide Kentucky Equine Survey. With significant funding from the Kentucky Agriculture Development Fund and matching funding from the industry as well a
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Horses Accused of Being Source of Erosion and Run-off in Watershed Area
According to sources in Maryland, horsemen won the first battle with the Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission, when the report commissioned by the commission declared that horses were not the reason for erosion and run-off in the WSSC reservoirs of T