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Walking Horse Group Announces New CEO

Pat Marsh, Chairman of the search committee for the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer Thursday.


“After an extensive selection process in which we interviewed many

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Judge Fines Amish Men Over Lights on Horse-Drawn Buggy

Three Amish men from western Kentucky were found guilty and fined Thursday for failing to display lights and a slow-moving vehicle symbol on their horse-drawn buggies.

When announced last year, the case started a conflict between religious

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Walking Horse Associations Form Rulebook Pact

Two associations frequently at odds over the best way to promote Tennessee Walking Horses have joined together in a pact designed to promote the breed’s versatility.

On Feb. 18, David Pruett, president of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeder

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Louisiana Racing Commission Might Appeal Drug Ruling

After the Louisiana Senate Commerce Committee struck down the Louisiana State Racing Commission’s adoption of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium model rules for medication Feb. 11, the commission is yet to decide its next move.

The

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Disaster Relief Funds Distributed to NARHA Centers

The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) has distributed more than $14,000 in disaster relief funds to NARHA member centers in need.

The group’s nearly 800 member centers offer equine assisted activities and

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Virginia Man Charged with 48 Counts of Cruelty

A Loudoun County, Va., grand jury has indicted a horse trainer on 48 counts of animal cruelty. 


Dennis Danley faces up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine on each count. The charges were brought in connection with the seizure of

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BLM Recommends Reducing Wild Horse Herd

A wild horse herd along the Montana-Wyoming border that traces its ancestry to the mounts ridden by Spanish conquistadors could be reduced through adoption by more than 35 percent under recommendations released Monday by federal

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Dressage, Walking Horse Groups to Work Together

The United Stated Dressage Federation (USDF) and the National Walking Horse Association (NWHA) will be cooperating in an effort to educate Walking Horse owners about dressage and provide information about educational opportunities for both

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USEF Launches Customer Care Center

As the United States Equestrian Federation?s (USEF) membership base continues to grow and the equestrian community relies more on information from the USEF, a focus on customer service becomes increasingly important. To address this need, the USEF

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NuTopicals Heal-A-Horse Kit

This three step wound care system is packaged for the barn, tack box, or trailer. The kit contains the ingredients for antiseptic cleansing of a wound, a spray to help keep the wound free from infection

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New Trial Monday for Teens Charged in Horse Shootings

Two teens charged after an alleged shooting spree that killed three horses are suing an eastern Kentucky television station and a reporter for identifying them before they were charged as adults.

The lawsuit says the Pike County sheriff’s

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Model Rule on Steroid Use Blasted

The model rule regulating use of anabolic steroids in racehorses is flawed and not based on scientific evidence, and the current state-by-state roll out of the regulations is problematic, horsemen?s representatives said Jan. 25.

The issue,

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