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CVHR Dedicated to Care of Equines
Like most equine rescue facilities, Central Virginia Horse Rescue, Inc (CVHR) saves, protects and rehabilitates at-risk equines along with educating the public, promoting good horse care, and striving to work with others in the equine community for the we
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Day at the Races to Benefit REINS
REINS, a non-profit therapeutic horsemanship program located in Fallbrook, California, is holding its "Day at the Races"Â fundraiser during the Pacific Classic Race at the Del Mar, California, racetrack on August 26, 2012. This Grade 1 race features some
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Kentucky Derby Winner Heads for Triple Crown
Having won the Kentucky Derby,  I'll Have Another will join an elite group of horses, including Secretariat and Whirlaway in the race for the triple crown after a rousing, come-from-behind victory in the 138th running of the Race for the Roses.Â
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Deadline Approaches for Equestrian Trust Grants
Thereâs still time to submit proposals for the first round of USA Equestrian Trust grants in 2012. IRS-registered equine non-profit organizations are invited to apply and the deadline is May 7 at 5 PM ET.
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Do You Need Equine Insurance?
The latest available figures for the number of horses in the world show that there are over 58,372,106, with the United States reporting the highest total number of horses with 9,500,000, and the UK horse poulation over 1,000,000.
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Documentary on Icelandic Horses Coming Soon
Developed from ponies taken to Iceland by Scandinavian settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, icelandic horses are mentioned in literature and historical records throughout Icelandic history; the first reference to a named horse appears in the 12th centu
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Lost Rescue Pony Found!
Debi Metcalfe, Stolen Horse International/NetPosse has informed us that Mercy, the lost rescue pony has been found. Exact details are not available, but a reward of $250 was paid by the Rogers family for the successful rescue and return of the horse to t
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Documenting Wild Horse Cultures and Behavior
Wild Horse Ecologist, Mary Ann Simonds and Wildlife photographers Barbara and Marty Wheeler recently teamed up to document the behaviors of various wild horse herds. "Having spent a lifetime studying wild horse ecology and ethology, as a scientist I ha
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Lukas, Worlds Smartest Horse, Scores Again
Lukas, the Worldâs Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and Guinness World Record Holder (âMost numbers identified by a horse in one minute: 19), has been featured in Prestige Magazine.
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DOL Withdraws Proposed Child Labor Rules
On April 26, the Obama Administration announced its plans to withdraw a Department of Labor (DOL) proposed child labor rule applicable to agriculture. The proposed rule would have severely limited the ability of young people to work on farms and ranches