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It’s a Cruel World

What defines “cruelty”? The same question was asked of pornography, and the answer was that it’s hard to describe, but you know it when you see it. Unfortunately, cruelty to horses has many faces, and not all are what they appear. Some things one

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Flying Horses

For humans, it seems a fairly simple process to take a plane trip, with the most complicated portion involving transportation to the airport or the wait in security lines. But what must transpire to get a horse aboard a jet and fly him thousands of

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Insight Communications to Include HRTV

HorseRacing TV (HRTV), a subsidiary of Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Insight Communications for carriage of HRTV on Insight systems beginning in time for the Breeders’ Cup World

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Ohio Horse Industry Growing at a Gallop

A surge in Ohio’s horse industry reflects a renewed interest in recreational riding, board, and breeding, trainers and other professionals say.

The number of horses in Warren County, northeast of Cincinnati, jumped from 2,565 in 1997 to

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Woman Hits Horse, Dies in Fiery Crash

A woman from The Dalles, Ore., has been killed in a fiery car crash about one mile west of the city.


According to the Wasco County Sheriff’s office, at about 5:30 p.m. yesterday, 66-year-old Hazel Zitzelberger was on Highway 30 near The

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BHS Ride UK Web Site Offers Prize for Survey Response


The British Horse Society (BHS) is eager to find out what people think of the Ride UK website, and how it can improve its service to riders. The site, which provides details of riding throughout the UK, horse-friendly accommodation, and

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New ‘Cushion Track’ Attracts Out-of-Towners

Hollywood Park, which will debut its Cushion Track for racing when its fall meet begins Nov. 1, is expecting some out-of-town trainers to send horses after the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs.


Dan Eidson,

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Two New Cosequin Blends Now Available

For over a decade horse owners have relied on Cosequin Equine Powder to maintain their horses’ joint health. Now the makers of the No. 1 veterinarian-recommended1 joint health supplement are proud to introduce Cosequin Optimized and

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Swedish Authorities Question Alleged Bear Attack

A Swedish hunting authority said Monday it had found no proof to confirm claims by a man who said a wild bear had attacked his three racehorses during a practice run in central Sweden.

Coachman Bjorn Johansson told Swedish media his three

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