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Horse General
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Limited Driving Hours Questioned in UK
There may be fresh hope for competitors grappling with EU rules limiting the hours they can drive their horse trailers on weekends. Current regulations require anyone driving a vehicle, or combination of vehicles over a certain weight to limit the tim
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No-Kill Horse/Donkey Rescue Needs Help
A New Mexico horse rescue group that takes in abused and abandoned animals need help. Adoptions at the Walking in Circles Ranch in Edgewood are down and more animals are coming in on a regular basis because of the economy. Walking in Circles Ranch now
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NRHA Welcomes Young Competitors
The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) welcomes Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) competitors with an opportunity to participate in a competition similar to the long-standing NRHA Collegiate Championship.
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Federal Lawsuit to Stop Destruction of Wild Horses
Western Watersheds Project, a leading environmental organization and the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign (AWHPC), a national coalition, have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that seeks to block the U.S.
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Recreational Activities On National Forest Lands
The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) and the U.S. Forest Service (FS) have signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) in an effort to cooperatively construct and expand supportive work projects and educational programs that will encourage
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Riders4Helmets Awareness Day
Troxel LLC, the worldwide leader in ASTM/SEI-certified equestrian helmets, is delighted to announce their continued support and participation in the second annual Riders4Helmets International Helmet Awareness Day 2011, to be held on Saturday, June 11th
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Shackleford Wins Preakness
Jockey Jesus Castanon enjoyed the ride of his life as he rode his mount, Shackleford, to victory during the Preakness at Pimlico Race Course in front of Animal Kingdom and Astrology.
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Stolen Horses to Be Returned to Belgium
A judge has ordered that three horses stolen in Belgium must be returned to their original owners by a Derbyshire woman, who claims she acquired them in good faith from a dealer. London's High Court ruled on 16 June that Joan Whetter, 70, of Dray
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Tennessee Walking Horse Show-Biggest Ever!
The latest edition of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breedersâ and Exhibitorsâ Association (TWHBEA) World Versatility show was the largest yet, with a grand total of 502 entries.
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Toronado Causes Havoc at Churchill Downs
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service have confirmed that a toronado accompanied by severe thunderstorms tore through Louisville, Ky., Wednesday night and damaged structures at Churchill Downs.