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US Rider Urges Wildfire Preparedness
With massive wildfires scorching through hundreds of thousands of acres in the western U.S., USRider â national provider of roadside emergency assistance for horse owners â urges equestrians and others to take precautions.
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USDA Announces Help for Farmers in Drought Areas
As part of continuing steps by the Obama Administration to get assistance to producers impacted by the drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Aug. 15 designated 172 additional counties in 15 states as primary natural disaster areas due to drought a
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USDA Decisions Impact Horse Shows
If you are competing in a horse show this weekend, you might not realize it, but decisions made in Washington, D.C. impact you and your ability to show your horse.
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USHJA Debuts “A Retrospective of the National Horse Show”
On Monday, October 31st the United States Hunter Jumper Associationâs Wheeler Museum unveiled a special exhibit honoring the 128 years of the National Horse Showâs contribution to equestrian sport and history.
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USHJA Partners with Equine Land Conservation
The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is proud to announce the addition of the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) as a Premier Conservation Partner. The Conservation Partners Program is a national membership program of organizations
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Waikoloa Donkey Rescue Project Moves Forward
More than 100 wild donkeys in Hawaii have been examined from head to hoof, given Coggins tests and microchipped in preparation for an airlift on September 16, 2011, to a California sanctuary, all part of an effort by the Humane Society of the United Stat
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War Horse - Movie in Review
In his Horse Doc Blog, Dr. Gregory A Beroza of The Long Island Equine Medical Center captures the artistic and realistic portrayal of the relationship between the horse lover and the equine that engenders love and devotion in the film "War Horse."
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West Coast Museum to Exhibit Horse Perspective
The Horse, a comprehensive exhibition on the enduring bond between horses and humanity, opens at the San Diego Natural History Museum (theNAT) on June 1, 2012, and will remain on view through January 20, 2013.
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When Horses Get Older
The AAEP has established guidelines related to the retirement of horses from racing and it is suggested that these same guidelines can help owners who are no longer able to take care of older horses make good decisions about the future of a particular hor
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When It's Necessary to Rehome Your Horse
Equine charities receive a large number of calls every month from horse owners seeking alternative homes for their animals. With over one million horses and donkeys in the UK and over seven million in the United States, charitable rescue and rehoming or