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Horse General
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Following Deaths in Wild Horse Round-ups, Advocates Call for Changes in BLM Gatherings
According to BLM, The purpose of the gatherings is to prevent undue or unnecessary degradation of the public lands associated with excess wild horses and to restore a thriving natural ecological balance.
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Cooling Down Your Horse during Hot, Humid Weather
Study of methods for cooling horses in hot, humid conditions found that continual application of cool running water is the most effective method to decrease core temperature.
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Emergency Funding for America's Equines Facing Unexpected Circumstances
The EQUUS Foundation is the only national animal welfare charity in the US 100% dedicated to protecting America’s horses from peril and strengthening the bond between people and horses.
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Kids and Horses - Basic Safety Issues When Handling Horses
A few basic safety rules are important for every child to know, partly for safety and partly to enable the child to proudly take on the responsibility of good horsemanship.
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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Keeping Mud At Bay For Horse Health and Safety
Mud can cause a bevy of issues with equine health including pulled suspensory ligaments, slip and slide stifle and tendon injuries, mud fever/scratches and even broken bones.
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"Stay Calm" is the Bottom Line for Dealing with Horses
Over 13 years of caring for a top horseman's top horses all over the world, Denise has developed a rock-solid calm core and no matter how tense the circumstances, her methods and mindset work.
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Scientists Confirm that Modern Horses Have Lost Additional toes
An international team of scientists, from the UK, the US, and the Netherlands, analysed hoof prints and foot bones from modern horses and fossil records to discover what happened to the lost digits.
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Get BREYER HORSES® in the Race for National Toy Hall of Fame! Nomination Deadline - July 31, 2023
To date, less than 80 toys have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame and Breyer Horses is missing. Help nominate Breyer Horses!
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Webinar: Understanding the Farm Bill and The "Right to Repair" Bill
Look into the Farm Bill and learn how it can affect you, your horses and your business, and learn more about the Right to Repair Bill related to farmer's rights to modify and repair their farm equipment.
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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Safety First When Handling Large Hay Bales
Accidents during the harvesting, handling and transport of large bales of hay is not uncommon and have resulted in more than just a few bruises, broken limbs, head and neck trauma, life changing injuries.