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  • WEG: Kroger Stores to Offer Flex Grounds Pass Tickets September 1, 2010
    Shoppers at 166 Kroger stores in four states will be able to purchase Flex Grounds Pass tickets to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games along with their grocery items from Sept. 1 - Sept. 24. Kroger stores in Central Tennessee, Southern Illinois,... […]
  • WEG: Build-Out Update at the Kentucky Horse Park August 31, 2010
    The build-out for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) has reached less than a month to go, and construction crews have taken over the Kentucky Horse Park to prepare it for the 16-day event. Dozens of RV trailers have been moved into... […]
  • BLM Requests Independent Operations Review August 31, 2010
    The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has asked the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council (NAS/NRC), an independent, nonprofit group that advises government agencies on scientific issues, to review the agency's Wild Horse and Burro... […]
  • Managing Abnormal Heart Rhythm in the Performance Horse August 31, 2010
    Exercise intolerance often is first sign that a performance horse has an abnormal heart rhythm, said Kelsey A. Hart, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, internal medicine clinician and graduate fellow in the department of large animal medicine at the University... […]
  • Readers Share Dewormer Preference August 31, 2010
    More than 460 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Which of the following dewormers do you use to treat encysted small strongyles?" Results were as follows:  Ivermectin:... […]
  • Unwanted Horse Coalition Announces Operation Gelding August 30, 2010
    Prevent unwanted horses by gelding your stallion or by providing the event at which other horse owners can get their stallions gelded. The Unwanted Horse Coalition's Operation Gelding will provide funds and materials to assist organizations, associations... […]
  • Persistently Shocks Rachel Alexandra in Personal Ensign August 30, 2010
    Persistently lived up to her name when she wore down reigning Horse of the Year and odds-on choice Rachel Alexandra for a one-length victory in the $294,000 Personal Ensign Stakes at Saratoga Aug. 29. In an ironic twist, the winning 21-1 shot is trained... […]
  • Tips for Horse Owners to Prepare for Hurricane Season August 30, 2010
    With the hurricane season upon us, it is important for horse owners to ready themselves in advance for evacuation and other recommended tasks related to hurricane preparedness. Here are some tips from the Louisiana State Animal Response Team and the... […]
  • California Horse Dealer Accused of Fraud August 30, 2010
    A California woman accused of misrepresenting horses she offered for sale on equine-related websites pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge under a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles last week. Assistant U.S. Attorney... […]
  • Training: Food Rewards Are More Effective Than Physical Contact August 30, 2010
    Everybody loves a good back scratch, including your horse, right? Scratching of the withers has been scientifically proven to reduce a horse's heart rate, but a good scratch might not be enough to communicate to your horse that you're happy... […]

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