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KHC Contributes to USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund
In the wake of the horrific tornado damage in Kentucky this spring, the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) created an equine disaster relief fund aimed solely at Kentucky victims. KHC also contributed the remainder of its U.S. Equine Disaster Relief Fund to the
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NJ Fire Kills 22 Horses
A barn fire that erupted early Saturday morning, on January 21, in the barn at Heritage Acres owned by Arthur Hahn and his wife, Betty has killed 22 horses. A neighbor saw the flames and aroused the Hahns, but by then the barn was fully engulfed and by
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Author Craig Downer Assesses The Wild Horse Predicament
Craig C. Downer, a wildlife ecologist and author of a number of publications has written a new book that focuses on the glories of the American wild horse and counters the machinations of anti-wild horse groups that seek to cause their eventual demise by
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PATH Promotes Benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding
During the past several months, therapeutic horseback riding has been in the news. There is much interest, and perhaps a little skepticism, in the legitimacy of equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT).
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Equine Industry Vision Award Nominations Due
The deadline date for nominations for the 11th annual Equine Industry Vision Award is on or before February 8, 2012. Pfizer Animal Health sponsors the award in partnership with American Horse Publications (AHP) and developed it to recognize outstanding le
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Thoroughbred Times Inside Post Challenge Up and Running
The Inside Post Challenge, the longest running handicapping show online and an interactive handicapping contest produced by the Eclipse Award-winning multimedia and editorial teams at Thoroughbred Times, returns this summer and fall and contains all of th
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Tennessee Walking Horses Impress In Poland
Tennessee Walking Horses proved to be a crowd favorite at Cavaliada, a prestigious equine fair, show and sporting competition held in Poznan, Poland. The event boasted approximately 25,000 visitors over four days.
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Six Horses Die in California Barn Fire
According to news reports six horses died when a barn at Dream Land Farms in Dixon, California, caught fire early Friday morning.
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Alert! Hidden Winter Threat Takes Lives
The winter of 2011-2012 has taken a serious toll on horse owners across North America. Barn and stable fires have been a serious cause of injury and death to hundreds of horses while costing hundreds of thousands in property damage and losses.
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Palm Parnership Training Supports Quarter Horse Youth
Fox Grove Farm in Ocala, FL, is the first location on the east coast to boast an enclosed training arena filled with varying terrain and natural obstacles that can be encountered on the trail. Set on over two acres, it is a safe and fun environment to bui