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“ANIMAL WELFARE PROJECT” SEEKING HOME IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
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Actress Betty White Contributes to Morris Animal Foundation Equine Health Initiative
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California Wildfires Threaten Horses and their Owners
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American Veterinary Medical Association Hurting, Not Helping, Horses
Amid claims that animal welfare advocates are to blame for the steep increase in horses going to Mexico for slaughter, the Washington, D.C.-based Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today fired back. The group, which has been at the forefront of the effort to end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption abroad, pointed the finger of blame directly at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for its culpability in the suffering of American horses. ... Read the full article

Canter opens new Chapter at Mountainer Casino, Racetrack & Resort
CANTER, The Communication Alliance To Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses, is excited to announce its new chapter at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort. This program offers a free horse sale listing service to trainers and owners looking to sell their racers who are either to slow to run, or are at the end of their racing careers. ... Read the full article

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More Than 130 Animals Rescued Last Night by Humane Society of The United States Teams In Gulfport, Mississippi
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A History of Horses and Humans
Horses have been a part of human life for much of known history. Unlike dogs, which early man made short work or domesticating, horses were among the last animals to be domesticated. Their attributes of strength, speed, and staying power made the equine a real power to be reckoned with and, so, a difficult animal to tame. Even before this domestication however, the horse has been influencing mankind in marvelous ways ... Read the full article

Palm Beach County Horseman’s Association Donates to Animal SOS Fund for Hurricane Katrina Victims
Wellington, FL- October 5- The Palm Beach County Horseman’s Association made the decision yesterday to donate money to the Animal SOS Fund. The hunter jumper circuit that is based in Palm Beach County has said that members and staff have donated a p ... Read the full article

Keith Dane Appointed to Position with The Humane Society of the United States
Friends of Sound Horses, Inc. (FOSH) is honored to announce that Keith Dane has been appointed to the position of Director of Equine Protection with The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Mr. Dane will be overseeing all equine issues, inclu ... Read the full article

The Humane Society of the United States is in Mississippi Helping Animal Victims of Hurricane Katrina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Humane Society of the United States Disaster Animal Response Team (DART), in conjunction with the Mississippi Board of Animal Health, is in Mississippi assisting with a pet-friendly shelter that has been establ ... Read the full article

American Paint Horse Association puts more than 300 in the saddle for Kids Day
More than 300 North Texas children interested in horses and the Western lifestyle took advantage of the American Paint Horse Association’s (APHA) recent Kids Day on March 29 by riding colorful American Paint Horses. More than 1,000 visitors took advantage of the activities offered. ... Read the full article

UNH Therapeutic Riding Program to Host Charity Luncheon at the 2008 Jumper Classic
Gloucester, Massachusetts, March 19, 2008- With its move to the New Hampshire seacoast region, The Fidelity Investments Jumper Classic is pleased to announce that the University of New Hampshire Therapeutic Riding (UNHTR) program it will host a chari ... Read the full article

Calling all Breeds! Want to show off?
(Lexington, KY – February 22, 2006) – If you are proud of your horses and want to show them off to thousands, BreyerFest is where you’ll want to be on July 28-30, 2005 when Breyer Animal Creations transforms the Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky. in ... Read the full article

Volunteer Recruitment Begins for 2010 Games
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Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center Receives Grant from EQUUS Foundation Inc.
Buffalo, NY – September 18, 2006 – The Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center (BTRC) is happy to report that they have recently been awarded a grant from the EQUUS Foundation Inc. BTRC was given the grant to aid in their effort to improve their program fo ... Read the full article

PreventiCare Celebrates Ten Years of Healthy Horses
Pfizer Animal Health’s Equine Wellness Program Offers Top Quality Health Care to Thousands of Horses New York, NY (June 5, 2007)--Launched in 1997, Pfizer Animal Health’s PreventiCare(TM) is an equine wellness program that is designed to promote t ... Read the full article

Are You Ready to be a Horse Owner?
A horse is a very special animal that feels and thinks closer to a human being than any other species. Not only can a horse be an excellent companion, but shows its personality in its movements, gestures and affection. Because a horse is such an amazing animal it is extremely important ... Read the full article