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Horse Health
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A Career as Equine Rehabilitation Therapist
Few animals are as athletic as horses, especially race horses and show horses. The strain of physical activity often results in muscular or other physical problems. An equine rehabilitation therapist diagnoses and treats these ailments using technology,
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Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Cruelty to Mini Horses
A Florida sheriff's deputy was arrested Monday, July 16, and charged with felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty after an investigation into the starvation of two miniature horses. One of the horses died.
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Help an Abused Horse Have a Happy Holiday
During this joyous holiday season, Horse Rescue Haven, Sparks, Nevada, asks you to consider making a donation to their 501c3 IRS-approved charity that rescues, rehabilitates and then adopts out domesticated horses who been abused by their owners.
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Humane Society and Local Groups Aid Horses
The Humane Society of the United States, Front Range Equine Rescue and Denkai Animal Sanctuary are assisting the Wyoming Livestock Board with the care and placement of nearly 100 horses seized from a Lincoln County property.
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Give Yourself a Gift This Holiday Season
This holiday season, give yourself a gift of time as you go about taking care of your horse. By streamlining your care-taking system to meet your horse's basic needs, your will save time, as well as money and effort.
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Equine Oat Research Advisory Board Issues Call for Research Pre-proposals
The Equine Oat Research Advisory Board (EORAB) is now accepting pre-proposal applications for the first Prairie Oat Growers Association Equine Oat Research Grant cycle. Research projects that the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA) funds will aim to
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Another Carriage Horse Collapses
Another horse pulling a carriage has collapsed in Manhattan, New York, giving groups who oppose carriage rides more reasons to advocate against the practice. Holiday shoppers and tourists watched as the horse crashed to the pavement on a major street co
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Five Ways To Stretch Your Hay Supply
With severe drought being reported across the majority of the country and an extreme shortage of the 2012 hay crop, many horse owners are unable to find hay for the winter. Others have learned that their regular hay suppliers have sold them out and are sh
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Update: American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 (S. 1176) was introduced in the United States Senate, Thursday, June 9, 2011, by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) with 14 originating co-sponsors. S. 1176 makes it il
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How and Where Do Horse Injuries Occur?
New research by Dr. Rosie Owen at Liverpool University, shows that horses are injured far more frequently than thought, and the surprising findings reveal that most injuries occur during turnout rather than during riding exercises.