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Horse General
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Concussion Awareness for Equestrians
The average number of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in equestrian sports is more than seven times that of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in contact sports such as football.
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Still Time to Register! Horse Behavior and Safety Online for Everyone!
Equine Guelph’s popular Horse Behavior and Safety online course is now available for youth (14 – 17)!
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Kentucky Horse Industry Rallies Together to Provide Shelter for Horses Displaced by Irma
As another record breaking hurricane barrels down on the United States, the Kentucky Horse Council is again working with equine groups to aid horses in those affected areas.
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How to Help Equines Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Several equine specific disaster relief funds that you can donate to support the efforts of emergency response groups that are helping horses impacted by the flooding.
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Research Shows Why Horses Really Really Need Each Other
When given a choice, horses are motivated to achieve social contact and they chose to remain longer in a paddock with other horses rather than being alone.
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AAEP Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Donations to Assist Horses Affected by Hurricane Harvey
The AAEP Foundation and equine veterinary community are saddened by the tragic losses and destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and are reaching out to help equine victims.
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Did Horses Always Have Hoofs?
Researchers concluded that the center toe compensated for the reduction of side toes and the larger bodies of the equine by becoming resistant to bending and stronger.
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Fortunate British Police Horses Retire in France
The rolling green hills of France are home to 22 retired British police horses, who are getting their second wind in a sanctuary run by former Scotland Yard officer
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Shagya-Arabians Display Endurance at 2017 Tevis Cup Ride
The Tevis Cup, a 100 mile endurance ride staged out of Auburn, CA, is considered one of the toughest rides in North America with an average completion rate of only 50%.
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More Low-cost Gelding Clinics Coming in 2017
The impetus for these low-cost clinics is that the castration of a stallion will help prevent over breeding, in turn reducing the number of unwanted horses.