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Ebenezer - A Heart-warming Story for the Holidays
Ebenezer, the donkey will be 32 years old on April 10, 2011, which means he is getting a little past middle age since the life span of a donkey is 30 to 50 years. Like many donkeys he can be very vocal and developed his own fan club during years at the s
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Ann Romney's Dressage Horse Makes Olympic Debut
Ann Romney waved and cheered as rider Jan Ebeling guided his charge, Rafalca, through the dressage routine of pirouttes, trots and passages that make up the dressage performance. Although Rafalca's score was not among the leaders, a grinning Ebeling
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A Better New Year for SC Horses
Thanks to the efforts of a concerned community, Equine Rescue of Aiken and L.E.A.R.N. Horse Rescue have taken in several malnourished and neglected horses that will be enjoying a better New Year.
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Paso Fino Grand National Horse Show Coming
The Paso Fino Horse Association is proud to present the 40th Annual Grand National Championship Show to the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington, KY. "Brio in the Bluegrassâ is the theme for this yearâs event, which will bring close to 600 horses to
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Ports of Entry into Canada for Slaughter Horses Designated
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding transporters and importers that as of January 1, 2012, all shipments of feeder and slaughter horses entering Canada from the United States by ground transportation will be required to proceed through
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Unwanted Horse Coalition Challenges Would-be Horse Owners
According to the Unwanted Horse Coalition, would-be owners of horses should stop and think through the responsibilities of horse ownership before purchasing or taking in a horse. Doing so will save untold misery, not only for the horse, but also for those
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Helmets Required for all Levels of Equine Canada Dressage
Equine Canada and Dressage Canada are taking an industry-wide leadership role by requiring all dressage riders to wear helmets in competition. Commencing in 2012, a national rule change will require all riders to wear helmets for all levels of Equine Cana
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Documentary on Icelandic Horses Coming Soon
Developed from ponies taken to Iceland by Scandinavian settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, icelandic horses are mentioned in literature and historical records throughout Icelandic history; the first reference to a named horse appears in the 12th centu
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Bit of Britain Continues Chase the Challenge 2012
In 2011 John Nunn, owner of Bit of Britain, decided upon doing a challenge for the lower levels of eventing. He thought, why do you only get rewarded when you make it big?
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Canadians Protest Olympic Disqualification of Showjumping Horse
A Canadian equestrian riderâs horse has been disqualified from Olympic competition with what [no-glossary]team officials say is just a scratch. Tiffany Fosterâs horse Victor was found to have hypersensitivity in the left front leg by competition vete