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I'll Have Another Wins Preakness
I'll Have Another edged out Bodemeister today to become the first horse since 2008 to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown. The horse's next challenge is the Belmont Stakes coming up in three weeks.
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Ways to Reduce Costs of Horse Ownership
Because of the economy, many horse owners are attempting to find ways to lower the cost of caring for their horses without endangering their horse's health. Here are several ways to keep costs down:
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Equine Agility for Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Youth
Equine Agility is one of the fastest growing horse sports in the world! It is a non-mounted sport in which horse and human work through a course for a score based on time and proper completion.
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Free Footage: How to De-Spook Your Horse Positively!
Wish you could train your horse to do anything? Here is your chance! Shawna Karrasch, President and Founder of On Target Training, has developed an easy and effective technique to de-spook your horse through positive reinforcement. For a limited time, you
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Undercover Horse Soring Video Released by Humane Society
The Humane Society of the United States has released undercover video footage revealing cruel treatment of horses in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry. The subject of the investigation, nationally known trainer Jackie McConnell, notified the federal co
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To Brand or Microchip - What's Best for Foals?
For centuries, animal owners have sought ways to identify their foals, horses and other animals and differentiate them from those of neighbors. Identifying marks also helped in regaining animals that became lost or were stolen. Branding with a hot iron
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Horses Recognize People Via Visual and Auditory Clues
The latest findings of scientists at the University of Sussex show horses single out humans through using a "cross modal" ability. The same researchers previously determined that the horses also recognize members of their herd in this way.
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Exported Horse Meat: A Health Risk
In a press release this week titled âEquine Scientists Debunk Horsemeat Health Risk Claimsâ, United Horsemen (UH), an extremist pro horse slaughter group, cited a letter from four equine instructors ostensibly written to the Journal of Food and Chemi
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UC Davis Receives Gift Endowment
The Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis, has received a $3 million pledge from the William and Inez Mabie Family Foundation to support the centerâs ongoing research and teaching efforts in equine medical science.
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Cleaning Horse Harness or Cleaning Up on Harness Deals
The busiest times of the horse show and parade season are coming up. Donât miss out on your favorite warm-weather opportunities to drive your ponies or Miniature Horses because of issues with your harness.