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Shetland Pony Club Expands and Upgrades
The American Shetland Pony Club, Inc., one of the oldest breed registries in the United States, is not sitting on its laurels in 2012. Instead, this multi-faceted and multi-breed association is boldly expanding some of its offerings and upgrading other
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Site Chosen for Horse Slaughter Plant
In a news release, Unified [no-glossary]Equine[/no-glossary] states that they will open a horse slaughter facility in Rockville, Missouri by the end of the summer. In the release, the company says the facility will bring jobs to the area and that the slau
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Smithsonian Celebrates 'A Song for the Horse Nation'
The Smithsonianâs National Museum of the American Indian and the Washington International Horse Show announce a new partnership to celebrate horses in Native American culture and equestrian sport throughout history.
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So You Want to Become an Equine Veterinarian!
Becoming an equine veterinarian is both challenging and rewarding. Veterinary medicine is an exciting career but it's not for everyone so if you are thinking about a career in vet medicine, it is important that you consider the requirements, the rewar
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Special Precautions Taken for Belmont Horse Race
Although there has been no indication of any violation of rules as I'll Have Another nears the endgame for the Triple Crown, special precautions are being taken at Belmont with all starters in the race being moved into a separate Stakes barn supervise
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Spring Advice for Improving Pastures
The winter edition of the Oklahoma State University  Equine News prepared quarterly by Dr. David Freeman, OSU Extension Equine Specialist, Department of Animal Science addresses the plight of horse owners who are having difficulty in affording the hay n
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Standardbred Registry Supporting Horse Rescue Initiative
The United States Trotting Association (USTA) has signed on as a sponsor of the 8th annual Equine Extravaganza, a three day horse expo to be held November 2 â 4 in Richmond, Virginia.Â
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Stolen Florida Ponies Back Home Again
Thanks to Stolen Horse International and NetPosse, the First Baptist Church of Westwood Lakeâs Circle C Youth Ranch camp has confirmed the recovery and return of two ponies stolen nearly two weeks ago. Â According to the camps director Wayne Hershbeger
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Stolen Horse International Seeks Auction Donations
Like most of the horse owners in the United States, Nate Priefert, Executive Vice President of Priefert Manufacturing Company, never thought âitâ could happen to him. "It" being horse theft. In fact, many people do not even realize theft still exists,
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Stories and Talents of Thoroughbreds Showcased
Susan Kayne, Executive Producer of the award-winning equine lifestyle TV series Unbridled, announced today a call for submissions for the showâs new feature segment, THOROâTALENT, presented by THOROâBRED, INC.