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Nevada Horse Rescue Seeks Custody of Neglected Equines
A horse rescue operation in Wells, Nevada is hoping to gain custody of 31 horses seized from a Churchill County property two weeks ago. On Wednesday, the Justice of the Peace in Fallon ruled the Northeastern Nevada Equine rescue can take the horses, if it
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Pfizer Equine Research Proposals Due by 2/20/2013
Pfizer has joined forces with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Foundation to fund three grants of $30,000 each for research studies of infectious diseases in small animals, livestock (excluding equine) and equines, and to admin
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Michigan Equine Foundation Offering Free Horse Health Clinic
With the banner: "Help horses in need. Take part in the Michigan Equine Foundation's Free Horse Health Care Clinic, September 28-29, 2012," the Michigan Equine Foundation is hoping to catch the attention of horse owners who need help in caring for the
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Coggins Tests and Vaccines Protecting Horses from Mosquitoes
A report by Nathan Vickers in Rogersville, Missouri, cites a horse owner who isn't taking any chances with her horses when it comes to protecting them from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases.
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Kentucky Equine Survey Data Collection Ending Soon
A critical fundraising threshold was met this month for the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, a statewide comprehensive survey of horse breeds. The stateâs equine industry and its supporters, among them organizations, businesses and individuals, responded to
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Did Horse Owners Know about Soring of Tennessee Walkers?
According to District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, several Tennessee Walking Horse owners will be investigated to determine whether they knew their horses were being sored by Jackie McConnell.
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Governor Christie Signs Bill Prohibiting Horse Slaughter
The Humane Society of the United States applauds New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for signing A.2023, a bill that prohibits the slaughter of horses and sale of horse flesh for human consumption, bans the sale of horse meat or products derived from slaug
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Northstar - Badly Burned Horse Making Progress
A 6-year-old American Paint Horse named Northstar was deliberately doused in an unknown accelerant and set on fire the weekend of Aug. 25 in Crawford County, PA, sustaining first, second, and third-degree burns to approximately 40 percent of his body.
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Tent Caterpillars Continue To Be A Threat to Horses
Experts report that the Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch will likely begin in mid-March for Central Kentucky.
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Importance of Preventative Medicine for Horses
Dr. Dan Ahnen, one of several veterinarians from Siloam Springs, Ark. who rotate a week at a time in the Southwest City Veterinary Clinic is a veterinarian who stresses the importance of preventative medicine for animals including horses, cows, and small