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Horse Health
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KHC Offers Disaster Relief to Horse Owners
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) is providing coordination for the U.S. Equine Disaster Relief Fund to support horse owners affected by this past weekâs tornadoes. KHC has experience responding to equine crises through this fund and the Save Our Horses
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New Bolton Center Offers Unique Insight Into Equine Behavior
A news article in The Daily Pennsylvanian, the student newspaper for Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine, written by Allison Bart gives details of a very special Equine Behavior Program that allows students to study horses in their natural environme
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Washington Horse Slaughter Plant Alert
A sanctuary for neglected, abandoned and abused horses, Horse Harbor Foundation, Inc. in Kitsap County, Washington State,  is alerting the public about the "modernization" of a horse slaughter facility in Stanwood, Washington, with plans to begin slaugh
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Horse Slaughter Plant Rejected in Missouri
A much publicized proposal to locate a horse slaughter plant in Mountain Grove, Missouri, was soundly rejected by the Mountain Grove town council on Tuesday night, March 6. The meeting was attended by an over-Â capacity crowd.
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Use of Thermal Imaging Growing Rapidly
With the up-coming Equestrian Olympic Games in London beginning in August 2012, owners and trainers of competing horses are preparing to make sure their horses are in tip-top shape for the eventing, jumping,and dressage contests.
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California Equine Drug Monitoring Program
Back in 1971, the California equine industry sponsored legislation to prevent misuse of drugs and medications in equines (horses, mules and donkeys) in public shows and sales. The resulting law is found in the Food and Agriculture Code (FAC) Sections 2400
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Tallgrass Acupressure Courses Meet State Requirements
 Effective February 7th, 2012 Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute courses meet a portion of Washington Stateâs animal massage requirements for hours and areas of instruction. For instance, participants in the Tui Na Course (original Chinese meridian
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Trees Can Be Hazardous to Your Horse's Health
According to Dr. Ann Swinker, Extension Horse Specialist at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, horse owners should make sure that they use caution when planting trees in areas where horses and other livestock might eat leaves or chew on parts of
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A Call for Donations to Help Save 34 Miniature Horses
According to a press release by the Animal Rescue League of Boston, The MSPCA Nevins-Farm and Animal Rescue League of Boston combined forces yesterday afternoon, March 8, 2012, to rescue miniature horses kept on a small farm in West Boylston. The overw
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New Fracture Putty May Help Horses Heal
Broken bones and fractures in horses are always serious, and, depending on the condition of the horse, the complexity of the break or fracture, and the resources available for the care of the horse, can lead to disability or euthanasia of the horse.Â