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Horse General
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Fire Prevention Week - A Good Time to Review Barn Safety
Faulty electrical equipment. exposed wires, uncovered lights, overloaded circuits, lightning strikes, improperly-stored hay, and dropped cigarettes are among the most common causes of barn fires.
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A Tranquil Trot: Music Helps Reduce Stress in Horses
Studies show that playing music can help balance equine behavior because it helps mask outside sounds and vibrations, as well as provide a positive and relaxing effect.
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Winterizing Your Approach to Horse Care
Since horses acclimated to cold temperatures often prefer and are better off outdoors, the Minnesota Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act has suggestions for horse owners where cold winters are the norm.
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UK and Equine Industry Partners Respond to Horses in Need After Eastern Kentucky Flooding
Fernanda Camargo, a UK extension professor, helped lead a group that vaccinated and dewormed more than 200 horses after water began to recede from historic July flooding.
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Utah Man Has a Feel-Good Horse Story to Share
Thanks to federal officers with the Bureau of Land Management, Mongo, a much-loved horse, is returned to the family that has missed him for the past eight years.
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Rutgers Equine Science Center Launches 2022 Equine Needs Assessment Survey
The main goal of this survey is to help us better understand how the Rutgers Equine Science Center can best support members of the equine industry in New Jersey and nationwide.
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One-of-a-kind Therapy for Veterans Coming to Jester Park Equestrian Center
The Horses Helping Heroes program partners with VA Central Iowa Health Care to offer a variety of Equine Assisted Therapy and learning options for military Veterans and active duty members.
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Optimizing the Stable Environment for Horses
Free e-book offers tips for healthy stabling of horses as the indoor-living season approaches.
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Horizon Structures Presents Series: Don't Mention Manure
Onlookers to equestrian lifestyle are not intrigued by horse manure - experienced horse folks are obsessed with how many piles of manure are found in the stall after a horse has been stabled for the night.
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Defining Horse Jargon: Movement Terms
For people new to horses, some jargon commonly used in training and caring for horses can be confusing; read this article to learn commonly used terms related to horse movements.