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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
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Gentle Carousel's Mini Therapy Horses Work Wonders
Twenty-four tiny therapy horses work inside hospitals, assisted living programs, hospice programs, programs for Alzheimer patients and with adults and children with disabilities. They also work with foster children and at risk and abused children.Thou
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Study: Does Learning with Horses Build Competencies?
In May, the University of Kentucky Center for Leadership Development will be launching a six-month pilot study to provide preliminary data on the effectiveness of collaborating with horses to teach emotional intelligence and leadership competencies, a pro
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Safety Helmets To Be Mandatory
Safety helmets are to be mandatory for all British Dressage (BD) riders, except for advanced and above, effective December 1, 2011.
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McDonald Grants Support Equine Assisted Therapy
PBJ Connections, Inc., a non-profit provider of mental health services to youth and families in central Ohio, announced today that it has received a $4,200 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities. The grant includes $2100 from the McDonalds Owners/Op
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Equine Advocates - Promoting the Humane and Responsible
Equine Advocates is a national non-profit equine protection organization based in Chatham, NY. Founded in 1996, by Susan Wagner after rescuing her first horse, Gandalf, from slaughter, Equine Advocates has helped and rescued thousands of equines, inclu
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Bond Between Horse and Rider Celebrated in APASSIONATA
After five million tickets, fifteen countries and nearly a decade of anticipation, North American audiences will finally get to see the breathtaking display of the beauty and the bond between horse and rider that can only be found in APASSIONATA.