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Horse General
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Today: Federal Judges To Hear Arguments Against Wild Horse Roundups
"The plaintiffs are appealing this ruling because the law requires BLM to make a formal determination that 'excess' wild horses are present on BLM lands and that the horses must be removed to maintain a âthriving natural ecological balance. No 'excess
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Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners
"In a natural disaster involving horses or other large animals, a community Large Animal Response Team can mean the difference between rescue and injury/death.â
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The Masterson Method Secret to Releasing Muscle Tension in Your Horse
"The Masterson Method secret to releasing muscle tension is by using a level of touch that bypasses the horsesâ flight or bracing response and allows him to release the tension himself.â
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BLM Says It Won't Kill 45k Wild Horses and Burros after Public Outcry
"The Bureau of Land Management has announced it will continue to care for over 45,000 wild horses after public outcry in response to an advisory committeeâs recommendation to euthanize the animals.â
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Would You Know If Someone Was Suffering From A Concussion? Importance of Helmets When Riding Horses
"Did you know that the average amount of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in equestrian sport is more than seven times that of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in contact sports such as American football?.â
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Helping Young Horse Enthusiasts on College Decisions - IEA Introduces the "Collegiate Connection"
"The 'Collegiate Connection' education series will offer an interactive platform of live webinars and Twitter TakeOvers that will help Interscholastic Equestrian Association members achieve their dream of getting on a college horse riding team.â
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Science Confirms It: Monty Roberts' Join-Up® is Gentle on Horses
"Although training horses during public demonstrations is a mild stressor, the stress responses observed during the Join-Up® study showed that the method did not present psychological or physical stressors which would negatively affect the horse's welfa
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Animal Rights Activists Protest Racing at Del Mar California Race Track after 20 Horses Die
"Animal rights activists in Del Mar, California are protesting horse racing activities at the Del Mar race track after 20 horses died during this summer's racing season at the track.â
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Pledge to Take a Friend Horse Back Riding Sweepstakes Launches with Celebrity Support
âGrammy Award winner, Olympian, and Eclipse Award winner among celebs who pledge to introduce friends to equestrian sports with Time to Ride Pledge to Take a Friend Riding sweepstakes.â
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Thinking With Your Head About the Helmet You Wear When Riding Your Horse
"Go ahead, take a moment from reading this to find your horse-riding helmet and look at the tags inside. Most likely it is time to replace that helmet for safety's sake.â