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Horse Owners: Be Prepared for Fire Season
Wildfires are a serious threat to lives, property and natural resources. Fire departments throughout the country make countless preparations for wild fires and train frequently to be ready for all types of emergencies, including wildfires. Horse owner
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USHJA Debuts “A Retrospective of the National Horse Show”
On Monday, October 31st the United States Hunter Jumper Associationâs Wheeler Museum unveiled a special exhibit honoring the 128 years of the National Horse Showâs contribution to equestrian sport and history.
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Special Precautions Taken for Belmont Horse Race
Although there has been no indication of any violation of rules as I'll Have Another nears the endgame for the Triple Crown, special precautions are being taken at Belmont with all starters in the race being moved into a separate Stakes barn supervise
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Whole Horse Symposium, a Great Success
The inaugural Whole Horse Symposium was a great success. We were honored to have such great speakers who were so generous in sharing their wealth of knowledge, and all working for the good of the horse.
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Site Chosen for Horse Slaughter Plant
In a news release, Unified [no-glossary]Equine[/no-glossary] states that they will open a horse slaughter facility in Rockville, Missouri by the end of the summer. In the release, the company says the facility will bring jobs to the area and that the slau
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World's Smartest Horse Knows He's Lukas
Lukas Knows Heâs Lukas! Worldâs Smartest Horse Passes Self-Awareness Test
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No Triple Crown 2012 - I'll Have Another Scratched
Doug O'Neill announced on the Dan Patrick show this morning that I'll Have Another, the 3-year-old colt going for the first Triple Crown sweep since 1978, has been scratched from Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
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Rescued Donkeys To Have Warm Winter Home
According to Emma Gill, two young, abandoned, donkey jacks are now guaranteed a warm winter after they were rescued last week by The Donkey Sanctuary, an international animal welfare charity.
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Retirement of I'll Have Another Announced
Although I'll Have Another will not participate in the Belmont Stakes tomorrow to compete for the Triple Crown, the New York Racing Association has  announced that I'll Have Another and jockey Mario Gutierrez will lead the Belmont Stakes field
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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