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Horse General
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Indiana Plans Unwanted Horse Facility
According to the The Indiana Horse Council, Inc., a non-profit corporation dedicated to the well-being of the horse industry, Indiana has an excess of unwanted horses and many people simply cannot afford to keep their horses any longer.
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World's Smartest Horse in National Enquirer
Lukas, the Worldâs Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and Guinness World Record holder with âMost numbers correctly identified by a horse in one minute: 19â, has been featured in National Enquirer.
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Illinois Equine Rehab Needs Donations
God's Little Acre 66 run by Sharon Burnett near Caseyville, Illinois, has a waiting list of animals that need rescuing, but with funds in short supply, they are not able to take in more animals.
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Hippotherapy Benefits for Autistic Children
Parents with autistic children are turning to Hippotherapy in increasing numbers. This 30 year old method of therapy involves using the horse as a treatment tool to accomplish therapeutic objectives such as improving balance, strength and motor coordinati
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Shetland Mare and Foal Are Ready for Rehoming
World Horse Welfare is looking to rehome a mare and foal together. Shetland pony Gina G and her four-month-old foal Ginelli are at the Belwade Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire and are ready to be rehomed.
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PATH Gains New Sponsors for Therapeutic Horsemanship
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) is proud to announce four new sponsors thus far in 2012.
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Wild Horses and Burros Up for Adoption by BLM
BLM-New Mexico is announcing its 17th Annual Wild Horse & Burro Expo, October 20-23, in San Antonio,Texas. During the Expo, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will offer wild horses and donkeys that were taken off public lands in the West up for adoption
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OIE and FEI Join Forces on Sport Horse Policies
The OIE and FEI called for new protocols for the movement of âhigh health, high performanceâ sport horses at the 80th General Session of the World Assembly of World Animal Health Organization (OIE) Delegates in Paris last week.
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Owning a Horse Costs How Much?
Tiare Santistevan of Colorado State University Equine Sciences Program has put together some approximate costs of horse ownership. Costs, of course, will vary depending on where you live, but, whether you now own a horse or are considering purchasing one,
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Horse Profiling to Better Understand Your Horse
Kerry Thomas and Calvin L. Carter have co-authored a new book published on May 15, 2012, âHorse Profiling: The Secret to Motivating Equine Athletes.â