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Young Writers Wild Horse Stories Wanted
American Horse Publications (AHP) member Valerie Ormond will be a sponsor and a judge for Voice For The Horseâs first childrenâs writing competition this fall.Â
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Your Opinion Counts! Take Horse Survey by 5/15
Alert: All horse owners are urged to take the AHP Horse Industry Survey by May 15th. To take the survey, go to www.horsesurvey2012.com Every response is important to the health of our horses. Thanks everyone! For more information contact
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Zenyatta Foals. It's a Colt!
The long-awaited foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year and 2009 Breeders Cup champion Zenyatta was born March 8, 2012. According to Zenyatta.com, mother and baby are doing well, and the little dark bay colt, sired by Bernardini, has a star on his forehead an
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In Praise of Horse Trainer Par Excellent
"Buck" a documentary directed by Cindy Meehl, which won the U.S. Documentary Competition Audience Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival is recognized as one of the great horse-related stories of modern times.
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Increases in Costs of Horse Ownership Discouraging to Many
Horses in America and their owners are facing challenges. While equines will always capture the hearts of men, equine laws and lobbies are creating tension and horse owners and breeders are facing increasing costs and realities that, for some, offset the
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Intercollegiate Horse Show Assn Sponsored by NHRA
The Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) is proud to announce that the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) fully embraced its role as official sponsor for the IHSA Western Semi-Finals (March 24-25). The semi-finals lead up to the 2012 IHSA
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Irish Horsekeepers To Be Fined for Violations
Keepers of horses or other equines could face fines of up to â¬5,000 if they fail to comply with new Irish equine regulations which have recently been signed into law. Irish legislation, which was introduced in July to give force to EU regulations from
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Is Your Horse a Rightie or a Leftie?
An article by the Kentucky Equine Research [no-glossary] team addresses the issue of side dominance in horses which is similar to the human preference for being right-handed or left-handed. According to research, a horse is also commonly a little stronger
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Isaac Murphy Scholarship Winner Announced
The Race for Education is pleased to announce Ms. Brittani Koons of Gahanna, Ohio, as the first recipient of the Isaac Murphy Scholarship. This college scholarship is sponsored jointly by Team Valor International Racing and the stables owners, Barry and K
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Ivory Pal - A Compelling Story for People Who Care About Horses
Ivory Pal: Born to Fly Higher ~ beyond the blue ribbons - is a story that takes us into the world of horse soring to meet a beautiful horse that, in spite of ill treatment by those who should know better, comes back to be an incredible inspiration for eve