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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
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Union Rags Wins Belmont Stakes
Racing behind Paynter, thoroughbred race horse Union Rags moved up the rail to win the $1 million 2012 Belmont Stakes by a nose. Sitting astride Union Rags was jockey John Velazquez making this his second win at Belmont. Paynter, who led the race most of
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When It's Necessary to Rehome Your Horse
Equine charities receive a large number of calls every month from horse owners seeking alternative homes for their animals. With over one million horses and donkeys in the UK and over seven million in the United States, charitable rescue and rehoming or
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Activists Seek to Ban Horse Carriages
Activists seeking to ban horse carriages in Central Park have renewed their push to ban the horse-drawn carriages after a horse was recently injured in an accident with an SUV, and have now gathered more than 121,000 signatures of support.
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Hickstead "Best Horse in the World" Dies Suddenly
Horse lovers around the world are mourning the death of Hickstead, the "superstar" stallion that captured the Individual Gold and [no-glossary]Team Silver for Canada at the Beijing Olympic Games.
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Recognizing Horse Hoof-care Professionals
Do you know a farrier or equine veterinarian who provides much-needed hoof-care work for a therapeutic riding center without charge? Or maybe someone who provides footcare to an equine group in need of help?