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Horse Bits Being Recalled
English Riding Supply is recalling Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bits sold nationwide from July 2003 to April 2012. The steel braided wire in the mouthpiece that connects the bit on either side of the horse's cheeks can become frayed, rusted or worn, w
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Horse Breeder Accused of Bilking Town of Millions
Rita Crundwell, well-known horse breeder and comptroller for Dixon, Illinois, since the early 1980's has been arrested for embezzling millions from the small town's coffers. The city, best known as the boyhood home of Ronald Reagan has a budget of
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Breyer Animal Creations to Feature Gold Medalist Horse
Breyer Animal Creations® is proud to announce the forthcoming model of 2012 Olympic [no-glossary]team gold medalist in dressage, Mistral Hojris!
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Horse Industry Alive and Well in Georgia
According to the University of George, the Georgia equine industry is a healthy and growing segment of the state's economy. There are more than 74,000 horses in Georgia today. The breeding and care of all these horses generates more than $750 million
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British Dressage Star Wins Olympic Gold
British Dressage star Charlotte Dujardin on her horse, Valegro, won her second gold medal of London 2012 when she was crowned Olympic Individual champion at Greenwich Park today.
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Horse Owner Charged with Animal Cruelty
The [no-glossary]founder of a Bunker Hill therapeutic farm has been charged with animal cruelty after two horses died.
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Horse Rescued from Septic Tank
AÂ 34-year-old quarter horse fell into a septic tank in north east Portland , Oregon on Monday, March 26, 2012, and was left with only her head showing above ground level.
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Horse Trainer to Fight Bond Restrictions in Soring Case
A federal judge in Chattanooga has allowed bond for four men charged in a horse soring case, but Jackie McConnell is objecting to the conditions for his bond and will be back in court to fight the restriction that bars him from training horses while wai
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Horses, Donkeys, Ponies Must Be Registered
Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has signed into law a new order that requires owners of donkeys, ponies and horses to register their premises with the Department of Agriculture.
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Horses Helping Kids with Autism
Researchers have known for some time that horse therapy helps children with autism in many ways when it comes to social interaction and better coordination in physical movement. Now the first scientific study of horse therapy finds its many benefits may h