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Wild Mustangs Spared by Hurricane Irene
According to a report by Corolla Wild Horse Fund Director Karen McCalpin, the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs of North Carolina Outer Banks on Corolla weathered the recent hurricane that tore through the East Coast exceptionally well, as their ancestors ha
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British RSPCA Reports Rising Tide of Animal Cruelty
Saying,"We show zero tolerance to animal abusers," RSPCA chief executive Gavin Grant released the latest RSPCA cruelty statistics for 2011, while pointing out that the RSPCA faces a crisis that is stretching to the breaking point.
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Waikoloa Donkey Rescue Project Moves Forward
More than 100 wild donkeys in Hawaii have been examined from head to hoof, given Coggins tests and microchipped in preparation for an airlift on September 16, 2011, to a California sanctuary, all part of an effort by the Humane Society of the United Stat
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Offspring Of Secretariat Saved from Slaughter
Nitro Active, the great great grandson of Secretariat, was headed to a slaughterhouse just three months after his last race on December 16, 2011 at Hollywood Park Racetrack. After three wins and earning nearly $200,000 in his career, Nitro Active is no
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EQUUS Foundation Announces 2011 Grants
On August 31, 2011, the Board of Directors of The EQUUS Foundation, Inc. announced the award of over $270,000 in grant awards to 72 charitable organizations that are improving the quality of life for horses and the people who benefit from their unique ab
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HRTV Presenting Wall-to-Wall Coverage of Kentucky Derby
HRTV (R) will make its annual trek to Churchill Downs to provide racing fans with the most comprehensive, on-site coverage of the 138th edition of the Kentucky Derby, beginning with Opening Day at the historic Louisville, KY track this Saturday, April 28.
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Second Arrest in Horse Cruelty Case
According to the Parker County Sheriff's Office in Arizona, a caretaker accused of not providing food or water in the deaths of nine horses has been arrested on a warrant for cruelty to non-livestock animals. Linda Kay Pharis, 53, posted $1,500 bond
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Keep Neighbors Happy by Proper Disposal of Horse Waste
On horse farms, proper disposal of manure and stall waste can become a problem especially in areas with cold winters where weather conditions have caused horse owners to accumulate a stack of horse waste. Proper composting can be an answer to the problem,
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Promoting a Passion for Riding and Teaching
Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN just hosted a CHA Standard Instructor Certification Clinic that had in attendance four AQHA Professional Horsemen, one AQHA Professional Horsemen of the Year, one AQHA Youth Director of the Year, two A
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Cart Horse Protection Assn Advances Welfare
On a trip to South Africa, Princess Anne of Great Britain took time to visit the Soweto Equestrian Foundation to see the great work they are doing there and to see first [no-glossary]hand the World Horse Welfare Farrier and Saddler Training Programme affi