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Isaac Murphy Scholarship Winner Announced
The Race for Education is pleased to announce Ms. Brittani Koons of Gahanna, Ohio, as the first recipient of the Isaac Murphy Scholarship. This college scholarship is sponsored jointly by Team Valor International Racing and the stables owners, Barry and K
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Research Shows Horses Prefer Straw Bedding
The choice of bedding material is an important aspect of horse-barn management. Bedding can increase dust levels that can pose respiratory problems in both horses and their handlers. In addition, bedding choice will have an impact on the cost of housing
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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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Use of Sonar Devices Around Horses
Dr. Lydia Gray, who is associated with SmartPak, responded to a question about the use of sonar devices around horses that may be interesting to many other horse owners.
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Summer - A Time to Explore Horsemanship
There's magic in the air when days start getting longer and golden sunlight stretches well into the evening. Teachers and students alike sigh with longing for the approaching summer vacation.
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Horses Missing Since Hurricane Irene
A search and rescue mission for 22 horses in New York is underway. The horses went missing from Leland Neffâs property in Schoharie County, N.Y., on Aug. 27. The area was one of the most devastated by Hurricane Irene on her path up the East Coast.
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Purina Supports A Home for Every Horse
During the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, PurinaMills, LLC announced its pledge to donate $125,000 in feed to American Horse Councilâs Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC). The donation will support A Home for Every Horse, a program dedicated to finding home
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NCHA Futurity Champions Cup Past and Present
In celebration of the 50th NCHA Futurity, the National Cutting Horse Association will present a unique event that spotlights the Futurity's history in a crowd-pleasing format. All 32 living past Open Futurity champion riders have been invited to take
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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
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TRF Works to Save Horses
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1982 with the mission of saving ex-racehorses from potential neglect, abuse, and slaughter. The TRF accomplishes its mission by providing ex-racehorses with lifetime care throug