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State May Approve Mini Horses as Service Animals
The Illinois State Senate voted Tuesday, 26 June 2012 to add miniature horses to the list of service animals. Like seeing-eye dogs, miniature horses can accompany and aid people with disabilities. The vote sends the measure to the Illinois House.
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Be Prepared for Emergencies
Horse owners in many areas of the country face different kinds of emergencies and disasters on a regular basis. Whether the emergency is the result of a flood, a fire, a hurricane, a power outage, a stolen or lost horse, severe injury, illness or death
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American Women Pave Road to the Horse History
Two American women, Sara Winters and Obbie Schlom, are the final two competitors for the 2013 Road to the Horse. The California natives will put their hat in the ring against reigning 2012 champions from Australia, Dan James and Guy McLean. The four will
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Ozark MiniTack Gives Back
Ozark Mountain MiniTack.com, a leading supplier of equipment and accessories for ponies and Miniature Horses, is giving back this holiday season by supporting Chances Miniature Horse Rescue and the groupâs sixth annual â$3 Missionâ fundraiser, also
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Ten Tips to Keep Your Horse Safe During Fireworks
With the 4th of July just days away, horse owners who live in areas close to where fire works may be set off, need to make preparations to make sure both horses and people will be safe. As prey animals, horses naturally react to unusual noise or movement
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Controversial Bill Opens Door for USA Horse Slaughter
Under the guise of "funding the government and paying our bills," the Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science & Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill, which passed the House of Representatives on Nov. 17, no longer includes a restriction banning horse sl
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BLM Proposal: Private Ecosanctuaries for Wild Horses
As part of an ongoing effort to improve its Wild Horse and Burro Program, the Bureau of Land Management announced June 29, 2012,  that it is soliciting proposals for private land ecosanctuaries for wild horses.
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"America's Favorite Trail Horse" To Be Crowned.
The Network for Horse Sports, premiered a popular new weekly reality series, "America's Favorite Trail Horse," in September, and the 13-week series, featuring horse and rider in tandem, will reach an exciting conclusion on Tuesday, Dec. 6 (8 p.m. ET)
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Inspection of Horses at Olympics On Again
When Badminton horse trials director Hugh Thomas resigned from the London eventing committee in protest of a lock-out for spectators wanting to see the inspections of horses, the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games argued that it was logisti
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Tips to Prevent the Theft of Your Donkey
If you are the owner of a donkey, miniature or full size, here are tips to help make sure that your donkey is not stolen. Theft of donkeys Is generally a rare occurrence, but one that is on the increase. These same general rules apply to all equines.