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Nebraska Rancher Sentenced on Cruelty Charges

Jason Meduna, the Nebraska rancher found guilty of maltreating former Bureau of Land Management mustangs will serve not less than 40 months in prison, and is prohibited from owning or working with livestock for 30 years.

Morrill Coun

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13-Year-Old New York Gelding Goes for Win

On Feb. 26, the 13-year-old Cool N Collective will try again to become one of the oldest horses ever to win a race in New York when he faces six others in the first race at Aqueduct.

In his first start at age 13, Cool

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Horse Identification Riles Up Readers

More than 1,600 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Should some form of permanent identification be required for every horse in the United States?”

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MSPCA Seeking Foster Homes for Horses

Following a record number of horses surrendered to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) at Nevins Farm, additional equines are arriving at an alarming rate as the non-profit absorbs rising costs of care. Re

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Managing Pastures to Avoid Tall Fescue Toxicity

Broodmare farm operators in the southeastern United States are interested in managing tall fescue toxicity because of the pregnancy complications it can cause.

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Vaccination Protocols for Your Horse Discussed at AAEP

Veterinarians agreed that vaccination is a critical component of an equine health maintenance program. A Table Topic on Vaccinations was part of the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in Las Vegas, Nev., in earl

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Kentucky Horse Breeders’ Course Covers Reproduction, Deworming

The inaugural Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course, hosted by the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center, drew more than 100 participants to Lexington’s Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in January. The two-day short course included p

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Second Pack Horse Cruelty Trial Begins

Two men found guilty of animal cruelty last year for allegedly overworking and neglecting four horses during a two-month pack trip in the mountains of Montana are back on trial this week, following their district court appeal.

Craig

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Paragallo Horses Malnourished, D.A. Says

The 177 horses seized in a raid of an upstate New York farm last year were malnourished, a prosecutor said Tuesday at the start of the trial of the farm’s owner, prominent Thoroughbred breeder and owner Ernie Paragallo, who was banned from

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Standing Surgery in Draft Horses Discussed at AAEP

A Table Topic session on standing surgery in draft horses attracted about 65 for the 1½-hour session at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention, held Dec. 5-9 in Las Vegas, Nev. The attendees included a wi

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SmartPak Offers Free Supplement Guide

SmartPak has introduced a new “Guide to Supplements and Horse Care,” a publication that provides horse owners with a new way to learn about their horse’s health and supplements.

Interested barns, pony clubs, 4-H clubs,

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Breeding the Problem Mare AAEP Discussion

Anytime veterinarians talk about breeding the problem mare, it always develops into a lively, animated discussion. The Table Topic on Breeding the Problem Mare was no different at the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Con

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301 Horses Adopted Via TheHorse.com Service

More than 300 free horses have found new homes through the free listing service provided by TheHorse.com since its launch in November 2008.

Originally created to help place Thoroughbreds in new homes, Standardbred listings were added

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