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  • Child Labor Laws Being Modified

    The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division announced February 1, 2012, that it will re-propose the portion of its regulation on child labor in agriculture interpreting the "parental exemption." Under pressure from farm groups, the Labor De

    Flossie Sellers - February 2, 2012 14:40

  • Top 5 Things To Do with Your Horse Trailer Now

    Doing some fall maintenance on your horse trailer can be one of the most cost-effective things a horse owner can do.  "Many people have the misconception that with aluminum horse trailers there is no maintenance," says Laurie Cerny, publisher of Horse Ce

    Flossie Sellers - September 5, 2012 09:06

  • Horses Stolen from Church Camp

     Monday evening January 30th the gates at Camp El Har church camp were checked, every horse had was taken care of and they were turned out into their pasture for the night.  The camp had 10 lesson horses that they used to teach children and adults to ri

    Flossie Sellers - February 6, 2012 09:17

  • APHA and Purina Team Up for Paint Horse Video Contest

    Take a shot at stardom! The American Paint Horse Association and valued Corporate Partner Purina Horse Feed are proud to announce the “A Difference You Can See” video contest, running from September 1–30.

    Flossie Sellers - September 5, 2012 10:37

  • Equine Assisted Therapy Helps Veterans Heal

    Thanks to VA medical centers and private horse groups across the USA, hundreds, if not thousands of veterans are benefiting from  rehabilitation programs involving therapy that focuses on the close bond between horse and rider.

    Flossie Sellers - February 6, 2012 11:36

  • Equine Guelph's Hoofprints Tribute Program for Horse Lovers

    Equine Guelph provides an opportunity to horse lovers to memorialize their horses in their Hoofprints Tribute Program sponsored by Intercity Insurance. Typical of the tributes on Hoofprints is the story of Reeva as told by her owner Adrienne Benson.

    Flossie Sellers - September 5, 2012 12:13

  • AMHA to Recognize Half Morgan Horses

    The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is pleased to recognize half Morgan horses as part of a new competition program. Horses that have either a registered Morgan sire or dam are eligible to participate in AMHA's "Half Morgan Competition Progra

    Flossie Sellers - February 13, 2012 08:59

  • EQUUS Foundation Providing Scholarships for Equine Research

    The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation recently received a grant from The EQUUS Foundation to provide two $5,000 scholarships to graduate-level students conducting equine research.

    Flossie Sellers - September 5, 2012 16:34

  • Tiered Equine Ordinance Comments Due

    Horse owners and neighbors in rural San Diego areas have until Feb. 17 to comment on documentation on San Diego County’s Tiered Equine Ordinance which could affect horse keeping and horse boarding in unincorporated areas throughout the county.

    Flossie Sellers - February 13, 2012 09:18

  • Noor: The Best Horse No One Remembered - Until Now!

    In Noor: A Champion Thoroughbred’s Unlikely Journey from California to Kentucky, award-winning turf writer Milton C. Toby recounts the story of Noor, an Irish-bred import which became a worthy successor to Seabiscuit for owner Charles S. Howard.

    Flossie Sellers - September 7, 2012 10:02

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