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Whole Horse Training Empowers Troubled Youths
Missy Wrynâs Training the Whole Horse® is rapidly spreading among parents of adjudicated youth that working with horses is not just about riding, but teaches healthy boundaries, mindfulness, body language and the value of positive reinforcement. âW
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Congress Joins Forces to Block Farm Labor Laws
Republicans and Democrats are joining forces and have stepped up their efforts to block new rules from the Obama administration that would limit the work younger people can do on farms. They are opposing the new regulations in the name of family farmers
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Construction Begins on Equine Complex at Texas A & M
With a turn of the shovel, Phase 1 construction has started on the new Texas A&M Equine Complex. At a total cost of $80 million when completed, the new complex will provide a home for equine science education, research and outreach.
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Flood of Abandoned Donkeys Continues
The nation's biggest donkey rescue group, Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, Â says that since March 2011, it has taken in nearly 800 donkeys abandoned in Texas, where ranchers mainly used the animals to guard their herds. Many of the cattle and goats hav
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Canada Puts a Stop to Horses from the USA
As of Friday, October 12, 2012, horse dealers and "killbuyers" arriving with their trucks filled with American horses slated to be slaughtered in Canada for their meat were told to take their horses and go home.
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Alberta Team Defends Use of Horses for Food
An Alberta Equine Welfare Team has concluded a report on horses as food-producing animals in the Alberta area. The report looks at the humane care of horses processed in Alberta for food.
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Arabian Horse Rescue Investigation Closed
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has settled its investigation into the finances, record-keeping and fundraising of the Arabian Rescue Mission, in Wantage. All fines and civil penalties against them will be waived if they fulfill the terms of
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American Quarter Horses Excel in Dressage
2011 marked the second year that American Quarter Horses could earn AQHA points in dressage and incentive fund monies by participating in USDF shows that were recognized by the American Quarter Horse Association.Â
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Horse Riders To Celebrate Helmet Awareness
Building on the success of the first Helmet Awareness Day held in the USA in 2010, Riders4Helmets expanded the event globally last year. International Helmet Awareness Day 2011 received support from 10 helmet manufacturers and over 500 equestrian retailer
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Research on Rained-on Hay Shows Loss of Quality
Researchers in the agricultural programs at University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin have completed research on how varying amounts of rain affect hay quality and nutritional value. During summers with heavy rain, perhaps nothing is more frustr