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Call to Ban Horse-drawn Carriages
 An opponent of horse-drawn carriages since 2007, when he introduced the historic bill to ban the trade, Senator Tony Avella recently introduced a similar bill in the NY State Senate. Along with horse advocates including Elizabeth Forel, Senator Avella h
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Young Equestrians Shine at Paint Horse SHow
The dust has settled on the 2011 American Junior Paint Horse Associationâs (AjPHA) Youth World Championship Paint Horse Show, which was held June 24 â July 2, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas at Will Rogers Memorial Center.
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EAF Sponsors Riders4Helmets Symposium
The Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF), a national nonprofit that assists horsemen during a time of need caused by catastrophic illnesses and injuries, will sponsor the 2nd Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium on July 23, 2011 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexing
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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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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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New Rules Limit Encounters with Wild Horses
To help reduce the incidence of too-close encounters with wild horses on Assateague Island, two new regulations have been adopted and will now be enforced by National Park Service Rangers.Â
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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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Fire at CSU Damages Equine Reproductive Lab
CSU equine reproductive laboratory was severely damaged by a fire early the morning of July 26. Though authorities say the building may be a total loss, no humans or animals were injured in the fire. Cause of the fire is currently unknown, and thereâs
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Horses in England and Wales Must Have Passports
All horses, ponies and donkeys in England and Wales need to have a passport identifying the animal. Horse passports are small booklets that contain details about your horse, including:
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ACTHA GUINNESS™ Ride for The Mustang Postponed
Due to the viral outbreak The American Competitive Trail Horse Association has elected to postpone the World Record Ride for the benefit of the Mustang Heritage Foundation.