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Horse General
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Hollywood Celebrities Read Children's Stories to Raise Awareness for Wild Horses
The goal of the 2021 WBF creative writing competition is to bring about awareness for wild horses, while educating the next generation to raise their voices to help protect them.
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Ancient DNA Reveals Yukon Wild Horses Survived Thousands of Years
DNA evidence shows the woolly mammoth and North American horse persisted as recently as 5,000 years ago, bringing them into the mid-Holocene period, roughly 11,000 years ago.
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USDA Announces Requirement for Contingency Plans to Protect Animals During Emergencies and Disasters, Such as Hurricanes and Wildfires
APHIS is committed to ensuring the welfare of animals and carries out the critical work of ensuring humane treatment of animals through unannounced inspections, visits, horse protection inspections, and other activities.
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The Monthly Equine Wellness Calendar Every Horse Owner Needs
Work with the veterinarian on your team to ensure your horse's health and wellness year-round.
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Center for a Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action, The Cloud Foundation, and TMR Rescue Partner to Save 14 Burros
The burros were all placed by the Bureau of Land Management's adoption programs, which put federally protected equines at risk.
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Include Your Horses in Thanksgiving Festivities!
Thanksgiving isn't just for people; Horses and other animals enjoy participating in Thanksgiving festivities, especially when it comes to sharing a few healthy treats made with pumpkins.
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Horizon Structures Series Presents: The Low Down on Kickboards in Horse Barn Design
The potential vet bill and the costs for the repair of the siding of the building easily negate the impact of the additional cost required for installation of kickboards in horses' stalls.
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UK Ag Equine Programs Students Gave Back to Equine Community During Second Annual Equine Week of Service
The UK Equine Week of Service is a great opportunity for students, faculty, staff and alumni to come together to give back to the local equine industry.
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AHP Equine Industry Survey Demonstrates Stability Based on the Number of Horses Owned/Managed
Coming on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey serves as an important benchmark in the health of the equine industry now and in the future.
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Cornell’s Equine Seminar Series Presents "What's It Like To Be a Horse?"
Lindsay Goodale, D.V.M will take her audience through information related to understanding equine cognition and biology to improve equine welfare beyond a horse's basic needs.