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A team of Japanese equine scientists consider
rider weight.
Irishman Conor Murphy was mucking stalls when he placed a wise bet and won a fortune. Now he's training Kentucky thoroughbreds.
NY Times feature.
Not forcing the outcome. Sage advice from Joe Wolter.
World-record holding bullrider and Australian rancher John Quintana dies in plane crash
War Horse it ain't!
Nick Cave shows 'Heard' of horses at University of North Texas (with video)
Four men, eight horses travel from Mexico to Canada borders:
Unbranded
Compelling NY Times piece on the
Horses of the Civil War.
New federal requirements for interstate travel.
Read more about it.
Help for some of the 6 million donkeys in Ethiopia at the
Donkey Sanctuary, NPR story.
Hay shortages, especially in drought-riddled areas, have resulted in in uptick in thefts.
Read about Hay Rustlers here.
The NY Times gives us a
nice slideshow from
Warhorse backstage at the Vivian Beaumont Theater as the show wraps up its 718-show run.
Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar
reinterviewed by ProPublica, agree
s to put stronger language in BLM laws for mustang adoption.
A nifty Desktop Diary profile of
Temple Grandin by the folks at Science Friday.
The latest in the mess that is Salazar, Davis, and coverage of mustangs-to-slaughter. A fair and well-researched article by
Food Safety News.
National Geographic feature on annual
Mexican Cowboy Pilgrimage.
How Horses See - Nice educational video, presented by Bay Area Equestrian Network. (They have lots of cool vids.)
Death and Disarray. NY Times on the deep and devastating problems in US thoroughbred racing
CBS News: Bruce Springsteen daughter buys Olympic horse
Fox Sports: Changes at Grand National after more horse deaths
Stacy Westfall describes the finer points of BUCKSKIN versus DUN coloration.
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Another horse death, this time at the
Suicide Races in Washington State.
Magnificent photos of horses swimming off the coast of Malta.
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Promising rodeo star, Broc Cresta, dies in Cheyenne, WY
NY Times follows the testimony on TB doping and horse racing run amok
NPR story on
Burro Racing in Colorado, with video
New York Senator sponsors
No Cost Horse Vaccine clinics
She ain't got time to ride: Texas Rancher takes on Trans Canada pipeline
Reporter Laura Leigh wins appeals case against BLM. New life for transparency!
Apassionata kicks off US tour
NPR story on First Responder course for Large Animal Rescue
Great Wall Street Journal article on Graham Motion, racehorse trainer.
NPR story on Pet Therapy (including equine assisted therapy and therapy riding)
Dr. Ronald Emond of Candlewood Equine explains why traditional worming can be wrong for your horse
"Smoke," Iraqi donkey-turned-Marine mascot makes its way to US
Girl teaches cow to jump (Associated Press story/video)
Times Record reports on NickerNews!
Cowgirls Never Die, short and loving documentary.
New York registers animal-cruelty convicts, just like we register sex offenders.
CLICK HERE.
New York Times article on drugs and ineffective sanctions in horse racing.
CLICK HERE
Stacy Westfall's award-winning 2006 bareback & bridleless performance.
CLICK HERE.
New York Times article on the deep pockets and sophisticated strategies in endurance riding at the World Equestrian Games.
CLICK HERE.
New York Times article on reining, a new and unconventional competition at the World Equestrian Games.
CLICK HERE.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners' website includes great tips for horse owners!
Click here.
Award-winning journalist comments on
BLM's brutal mustang policy, guided by the powers in Big Agriculture.
Project Coyote - non-profit dedicated to educating public on the coyote's place in the ecosystem and advocating on its behalf.
Maine Equine Welfare Alliance
Colorado Hay Bank gets NBC coverage
More than 70 horses saved in mass surrender in New York
Help Save America's Wild Horses - Madeleine Pickens' excellent site. Lots of info and easy navigation for lobbying politicians.
Read this NY Times article on the BLM roundups
Fugly Blog
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A nifty site with an eye on horse abuse and neglect.
The Cloud Foundation blogs about the BLM's removal of Cloud and his herd.
NPR feature on Horse Air Transport
NPR feature on Mongolian Horse Races - Report on the centuries-long tradition of an annual horse race in Mongolia. Make sure to scroll down to see the slide show!
www.extension.org/horses
This is a nice site for exploring educational opportunities.
www.umaine.edu/livestock
Helpful site for horse-related research and happenings.