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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.
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Kentucky Horse Council Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Kentucky Horse Council, a statewide horse industry support group, announced that it is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2012. Organized in 1972, the Kentucky Horse Council has evolved over time. Initially established as part of the state governme
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Free Guide Released on Horse Jumping
MyHorse Daily, a new online community featuring daily articles from industry experts, how-to videos and horse care tips, announced the release of a new free guide on training for horse owners, Fine Tuning Horse Jumping: Hunter-Jumper Expert Steven Weiss a
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Coupon Savings for Horse Owners
Omega Fields® is happy to announce that it is a participant in the Horse Coupon Book (HCB), a program developed by Equine Publishing, LLC to help lower horse ownership costs, benefitting equine owners and businesses alike throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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Pfizer, NTRA, and Keeneland Present Free Safety Seminar
The NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance has announced the agendas for the Second Annual NTRA Professional Education Seminar â Presented by Pfizer Animal Health and Keeneland â on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 18 and 19, at Keeneland Race Course.
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Tennessee Walking Horse Celebration Sanctions McConnell
In a precedent setting move, the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration took decisive action on Tuesday, both denouncing and condemning the actions of trainer Jackie McConnell, who was both videotaped abusing a horse and admitted to a Horse Protecti