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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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Range Report Refutes BLM Claims
The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, a national coalition of more than 45 organizations, this week released a Range Resource Report by a former BLM range manager that refutes the Bureau of Land Managementâs (BLMâs) rationale for the proposed
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Rate My Riding for Horse Enthusiasts
Quality professional training and instruction can be costly and often out-of-reach for youth and adult riders. But, now with the advent of RateMyRiding.com, professional training at an affordable price is possibleâeven convenientâwith virtual coaching
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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?
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Recreational Trails for Riding Horses Threatened
Federal Highway Administrationâs Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which provides funding for recreational trails throughout the country, including those used by equestrians, continues to be threatened.Â
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Report on Trail Access on Federal Lands
A study done by the American Horse Council in 2010 to gather information about trail closures or attempted trail closures on federal public lands finds that in recent years a reduction of trails, trail heads and the closure of federal lands to horses and
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Rescue Groups Fear More Horses Going to Slaughter
Strict enforcement of a state equine health regulation at the weekly Camelot horse auction in Cranbury has raised fears among rescue groups, concerned the situation could mean more animals going to slaughter.
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Rescue Partnership Gives Horses Second Chance
With the recent economic challenges, horses have been one of the silent victims of the downturn. All across the country, horse owners are voluntarily surrendering their animals, putting a huge burden on rescue organizations. But out of this crisis, some o
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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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Research on Effects of Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans Initiated
Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) recently announced a unique initiative to investigate the therapeutic effects of equine-assisted activities for military veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).