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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.
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Texas Rescues Face Wild Fire Threats
As wildfires race across Texas, staff at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch and its Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center in Murchison are preparing for wildfires and offering tips for area residents on how they can protect their animals, too.
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Tears and Joy as Equine Students Present Horse Sale
The Legends of Ranching Performance Horse Sale on April 28, 2012, will cap an academic year of learning for nearly three dozen Colorado State University equine students and the young horses they have trained for the sale.
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BLM Wild Horse Program To Be Scrutinzed
According to Carrol Abel, Equine Policy Examiner, a long awaited contract with the National Academy of Sciencesâ National Research Council (NAS/NRC) has defined the parameters of a two year project to delve into BLM's handling of their wild hors
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Senior Horse Tales Contest Winners Announced
Senior horses have always held a special place in the hearts of their owners, and Purina is recognizing those deep connections with the online Senior Horse Tales Contest. Three grand-prize winners were chosen from more than 600 entries.