Famed hunter Jersey Boy retired following tendon injury
“He’s a horse of a lifetime. He will do things that no other horse will ever do for me. Our lives will not be the same without him.”
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The deforestation of America: Wild horses lose out to cheap grazing and beef for China
In parts of the world forests have been intentionally burned to create more cheap grazing lands, and to some extent, that is already happening right here in America. When forests burn these areas are converted to range lands for decades, sometimes permanently.
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Extra safety measures at Saratoga Race Course as horse deaths hit 17
“The litany of programs and initiatives and safety measures are only impressive when they work.”
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Gold for Brits as Ingrid Klimke finally nails European Champs
Klimke wins her first individual title and leads Germany to team silver.
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Cross-country fall injuries claim life of Bob the Builder
Michał Knap’s Bob The Builder dies following injuries sustained during European Eventing Championships in Strzegom, Poland.
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Pressures on BLM’s wild horse budget described in just-published review
Government Accountability Office releases 34-page review of horse welfare in the US.
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NZ racing mourns passing of rugby great Colin Meads
“As a sporting legend Colin Meads is New Zealand’s equivalent of Australia’s Sir Donald Bradman or the USA’s Babe Ruth.”
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“Your next champion just might be a rescue”
Amazing Grace makes a remarkable recovery from near death to become a champion pony hunter.
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Weight study reveals intriguing metabolic differences between male and female racehorses
Evidence in Japanese study points to possible differences in energy balance mechanisms between the sexes.
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Advocates air concerns over upcoming meeting about federal wild horse management
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke accused of creating an “anti-horse echo chamber, not a solution-oriented meeting.”
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Snapshot of New Zealand’s major horse industries provided in review
Industry’s turnover represents about 2 percent of the country’s total GDP.
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Hendra virus claims third New South Wales horse in a month
Vets renew calls for owners to vaccinate their horses against the dangerous bat-borne virus.
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Rare golden zebra Zoe dies at 19 at sanctuary in Hawaii
Rare golden zebra was the star attraction at Hawaii animal sanctuary.
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North American deal struck for coverage of horse sport
Deal for US and Canada involves free content available on a digital platform; Switzerland can also expect wider coverage from a separate deal.
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Man ‘o War’s last vet dies at 100
Pioneering equine veterinarian Dr William R McGee dies at 100, in the centenary year of Man ‘o War’s birth.
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Todd’s turn: Cross-country tips for pint-sized #BurghleyPony
“She’s certainly got a very good jump,” says Mark Todd on Pamela’s first cross-country lesson.
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US wildlife squarely in the gun in series of federal moves, says HSUS boss
“It’s something of a declaration of war on wildlife and also on the animal protection movement.”
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Wild horses: An indicator of our human condition
The vast majority of humans living on the planet today are disconnected from the planet, each other, and the discrete dialog that exists between the planet and the multitude of species that inhabit it.
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New FEI online campus opens new channel for educating horse-sport officials
A crucial aim of the FEI Campus is to aid current and future FEI officials in getting education.
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Sophie brings special treatment to rescued horses – and their friends
“It is very rewarding to see these animals that haven’t had the best start to life benefit from the all-round care that the sanctuary provides.”
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