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Horse Drawn Boat Making Waves in England
A rare horse-drawn narrowboat named Ilkeston is currently on an epic journey across the English countryside. The Ilkeston, built in 1912, is travelling from Ellesmere Port to London to mark its 100th birthday in the same year as the Diamond Jubilee and th
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British Citizens Adopt Greek Donkeys
Last December, a donkey by the name of Christoforos, along with a companion, a white-nosed donkey named Fotis, made a five-day journey to the south of England on a special equine transport truck. Today, they live on an 11,000-acre estate called Angmering
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Class Action Lawsuit Over Equine Flu Outbreak
According to news reports, more than 500 people are launching a class action against the Australian federal government over the 2007 equine flu outbreak which devastated Australian horse industries. Lawyers for those affected by the outbreak say the gover
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Stable Fire Kills Horses in Texas
On December 4, 2011, investigators sifted through the charred ruins of a suburban Houston stable searching for clues about the source of a fire that killed almost a dozen horses. According to authorities, the stableâs roof had already collapsed by the
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Fire Strikes Top50 Ranch Headquarters
Ranch travel company Top50 Ranches is forced to shift work to California and London offices as the Montana headquarters are hit by wildfire.
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BLM Claims that Horse Gather Is Not Inhumane
The on-going controversy between wild horse advocates and the Bureau of Land Management about whether or not helicopter gathers are humane has garnered much attention since theTriple B gather in Nevada removed 1,269 wild horses between July 2 and August 3
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BLM Encourages Wild Mustang and Burro Adoptions
The BLM uses its Adoption Program as the primary tool to place wild mustangs and burros into private care. The horses and burros available for adoption come from overpopulated Herd Management Areas where vegetation and water could become scarce if too m
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Crews Doing Wild Horse Roundup Need Training
Horse protection advocates see the report of an internal review of this summer's wild horse roundup as a first step in preventing roundup crews from treating wild horses and foals in cruel and inhumane ways and they are encouraged by a series of s
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Equine Therapy Energizes Personal Development
Four Circles Recovery Center, an innovative addictions, substance abuse and co-occurring mental health disorders treatment program for young adults ages 18-28, has announced the addition of equine therapy to their adventure program.
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Southern California Horses in Dire Need
Rumors of horse kill buyers lurking in the shadows of horse auctions and opportunists looking to snare a horse or two to be used in hog tying and tail twisting contests are causing owners who can no longer take care of their horses to second guess about h