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Mongolia Group Requests Riding Helmets

Every year more than 30,000 child jockeys ranging from the ages of 4-10 years old participate in traditional long-distance horse races in Mongolia. Peace Corps Volunteer Kara Estep is working with a local agency called the Department for Childr

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UK Police Horse Retires after 12 Years on the Job

A Merseyside Police horse has arrived at The Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.

Sherwin, a 16-year-old, 17hh grey gelding, was involved in high-profile police work such as crowd control during the

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Horses Feeling Impact of Ailing Economy

Animal control workers in some rural Kentucky communities have a larger problem than stray dogs and cats–much larger. Stray horses have been turning up and animal advocates blame horse owners hurt by the faltering economy.

“People who used to

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Equine Industry Vision Award Nominations Deadline Set

The deadline date for nominations for the eighth annual Equine Industry Vision Award is on or before Feb. 2, 2009. Pfizer Animal Health sponsors the award in partnership with American Horse Publications (AHP). The award was developed to recogniz

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Saskatchewan Ranchers Raise Funds for WCVM Equine Research


She might be small, but a buckskin filly named MM Mito Skip has already helped to raise $1,050 for horse health in Western Canada.

When Saskatchewan equine ranchers Bob and Lois Brickley began preparing for their 11th annual

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Hurricane Damage Means Late Start at Houston Horse Track

The 2008-09 Sam Houston Race Park meet probably won’t make its Nov. 28 start date given extensive damage sustained by the track during Hurricane Ike, according to chief operating officer Andrea Young. Officials in Texas are studying alternatives

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Texas Bracing for Tropical Storm Dolly

Texas mobilized National Guard troops and residents along the Gulf Coast near the Mexican border were buying plywood, flashlights and other supplies as Tropical Storm Dolly–expected by forecasters to strengthen into a hurricane this week–heade

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FEI Appoints New Executive Director of Sport

David Holmes of Great Britain has been appointed to the position of F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) Executive Director, Sports.

In this role, Holmes will:


  • Lead the FEI Sports Departments and manage their planning,

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Iowa Pony Club Coordinating Equestrian Tornado Relief

Some of the victims of the recent tornadoes in Iowa have lost almost everything they own, including their homes, barns, horses and ponies, and all of their equipment. One of the local Pony Clubs in the affected area has started to collect items

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Eventing Rule Changes Passed, Effective Immediately

The executive committee of the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) met May 19 and approved several rule changes, to be implemented immediately.

Effective immediately, the first fall of a competitor at obstacles on the cross-country course wil

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Texas Healthy Horses Workshop to Feature Monty Roberts

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will present a Healthy Horses Workshop, an educational day designed just for horse owners, in Austin, Texas, later this summer. This full-day program will feature seminars of practical,

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