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Allegedly Noisy Donkey Has His Day in Court

Faced with complaints that his donkey was too loud, attorney Gregory Shamoun decided to bring his case directly to the court: He had the donkey testify.

Buddy the donkey appeared in a Dallas court Wednesday. He walked to the bench and stared a

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National Farriers’ Week to Honor Horseshoers

In recognition of the hard and valuable work performed by horseshoers, July 8-14 will mark National Farriers Week, a time for horse owners to consider the effort and training required by the men and women who shape and shoe hooves to keep the

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Motorist Pleads No Contest in Amish Buggy Hit-and-Run

A man has pleaded no contest to a drunken-driving charge stemming from a hit-and-run crash that killed an 11-year-old Amish girl and injured most members of her family.

Mark Vandyke, 48, of Fremont, Mich., entered the plea Monday in Newaygo

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Kentucky Horse Racing Authority Appoints Chief Vet

The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority (KHRA) has appointed Lafe Nichols, DVM, of Henderson, Ky., as Kentucky’s chief racing veterinarian. The chief veterinarian oversees a staff that ensures all racing in Kentucky complies with equine medical

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Silver Birch Wins Grand National

Silver Birch won the 160th edition of the Grand National on Saturday (April 14), beating Mckelvey by three-quarters of a length.


The Irish-trained Silver Birch, a 33-1 long shot and ridden by Robbie Power, became a contender at the

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Photographic Celebration of the Horse

Photographers from all over the United States and Canada will display some of their best horse photos at the Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig, Colo., April 28-May 6, for the second annual Print Show and Competition sponsored by the Equine

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Horses Welcome in Utah Subdivision

A developer in Syracuse plans to build luxury homes alongside 42 horse stalls, riding trails, and indoor and outdoor arenas.


Homes in the Island View Equine Ranches subdivision will cost about $860,000 and have easy access to Antelope

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Extensive Equine Library Donated to Kentucky Horse Park

Mary Aiken Littauer was arguably the world’s leading authority on horses of ancient times. After her death at the age of 93 in 2005, Littauer’s family selected the International Museum of the Horse–a Smithsonian Affiliate–at the Kentucky Horse

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