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Horse Bits Being Recalled
English Riding Supply is recalling Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bits sold nationwide from July 2003 to April 2012. The steel braided wire in the mouthpiece that connects the bit on either side of the horse's cheeks can become frayed, rusted or worn, w
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World's Smartest Horse Wears Many Hats
Lukas, the Worldâs Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and current Guinness World Record Holder (âMost numbers correctly identified by a horse in one minute: 19â), is also well known for his extensive hat collection. The ex-race
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Tips for Preparing Your Horse for Hurricane Season
Major storm of any kind are frightening for both humans and horses. Hurricanes and tornadoes can do major damage as witnessed over the past few years with televised reports of stricken areas showing the devastation that can happen in a very short time.
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Top Ten Spook-tacular Ghost and Monster Horse Stories
Halloween Books for Horse Lovers: Top Ten Spook-tacular Ghost and Monster Horse Stories: From the sweetly spooky to the truly terrifying, these ten ghost and monster horse stories are sure to add some mane-raising fun to your horsey Halloween!
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Horse Expo Bikers Against Child Abuse
This weekend, the Western States Horse Expo will be getting underway at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds in Sacramento, CA, scheduled for June 8-10, 2012. On Friday, June 8, $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to the Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA).
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Ranch Owner Charged with 30 Counts of Animal Cruelty
According to information on the Grace Foundation web site, a California ranch owner has finally been charged with 70 counts of animal cruelty and is being held on $252,000 bail, following the discovery of numerous dead horses at his stables back in Apr
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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.