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Orphan Foal Provides Inspiration
He canât answer phones or sign official business documents, but Riley a rescued orphan foal is credited for creating the cornerstone for the Equi-Spirit Toys business. The spunky colt had a knack for breaking every play ball ever tossed at him, so Ken
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Equine Rescues Need Volunteers
Typical of most equine animal rescue non-profit organizations, All About  Equine Animal Rescue (AAE) an equine rescue and rehabilitation organization located in El Dorado Hills, California is in need of volunteers in many capacities - everyone from fa
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Equine Survey Moves Into Gear
The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey moves into gear this month, as the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) prepares to send 15,000 surveys to horse owners across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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Over Fifty Neglected Equines Seized in Virginia
According to a press release from Dinwiddie County Chief of Fire & EMS Dennis Hale, 50 horses have been seized from a private property, but are remaining on the property at this time because no facility in Dinwiddie is big enough to handle the large group
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Equine Therapy Energizes Personal Development
Four Circles Recovery Center, an innovative addictions, substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders treatment program for young adults ages 18-28, has announced the addition of equine therapy to their adventure program.
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EQUUS Foundation Announces 2011 Grants
On August 31, 2011, the Board of Directors of The EQUUS Foundation, Inc. announced the award of over $270,000 in grant awards to 72 charitable organizations that are improving the quality of life for horses and the people who benefit from their unique ab
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EQUUS Foundation Providing Scholarships for Equine Research
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation recently received a grant from The EQUUS Foundation to provide two $5,000 scholarships to graduate-level students conducting equine research.
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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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EWA Calls on President to Uphold Campaign Promise
John Holland, President, Equine Welfare Alliance, is calling upon President Obama who, during his 2008 campaign, promised his unequivocal support for a ban on horse slaughter.âNow is the time for you to keep that promise, Mr. President,â says John Ho
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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