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Slim Pickens for Oklahoma State, Wild Horses
Madeline Pickens, wife of gazillionaire T. Boone Pickens, rescinded her $5 million donation to Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine because the school uses live animals for research. Not only that, but her dream of opening a wild horse sanctuary has been all but... | read »

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AHC: Ask Government Agencies to Use Stimulus for Horse Trails
President Barack Obama signed the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," a.k.a. the stimulus bill, into law in mid-February. The bill appropriates $1.7 billion (with a B!) for the National Park Service, Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to use for public lands... | read »

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What to do about a Horse in the Garage
A horse named Fancy has the residents of Dedham, Mass. in a twist. The horse, according to local news reports, is living in a garage in the decidedly non-equestrian oriented community. Horse board in the Boston area can costs anywhere from $500-$1000 a month. Fancy's owners had to move the... | read »

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Event Rider Returns to Scene of the Accident
A year ago, Darren Chiacchia's prognosis was grim. On Saturday, March 15, 2008, Chiacchia and his horse went down at the Red Hills Horse Trials and Chiacchia landed at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, where he would remain for two months. Now the event rider has his sites set on the 2012... | read »

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Legendary Horses Tour Public Libraries
Black Beauty lives at the end of Main Street and Pegasus takes wing from the pasture around the corner in a new equestrian exhibit touring public and school libraries worldwide. The exhibit, Vanessa Wright's The Literary Horse: When Legends Come to Life, pairs up to 100 photos of today's... | read »

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Equestrian Land Conservation Resource Forms Alliance with Tread Lightly
In an effort to help horseback riders and all outdoor enthusiasts protect their trail access on public lands, the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource has formed a strategic alliance with Tread Lightly! The alliance was formed because a ccess to healthy public lands and waters for... | read »

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NARHA Celebrates 40 Years of Dedication to Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies
As much newer organizations fade into history, and their good works become distant memories, NARHA is still going strong in its 40th year. Since 1969, NARHA has provided Equine Assisted Activity and Therapy (EAAT) programs in the United States and Canada through its network of nearly... | read »

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Don Treadway Succeeds Bill Brewer as AQHA Executive Vice President
Don Treadway is the new executive vice president of AQHA, effective March 9, 2009. AQHA, the world's largest equine breed registry and membership organization, is headquartered in Amarillo, Texas. Don succeeds Bill Brewer, who retired from AQHA. During his 35-year employment at AQHA, Don has... | read »

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AHC Urges Land Managers to use Stimulus Funding for Equestrian Trails
The American Horse Council has asked the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to use stimulus funding for trails. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law on February 17 appropriates over $1.7 billion for... | read »

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Extreme Mustang Makeover Adds Yearlings To Texas and Tennessee events
The success of the 2008 Extreme Mustang Makeover Yearling Edition has spurred the addition of yearling competition, for youth competitors only, during the Extreme Western and Eastern Stampede's in Fort Worth, September 18-20 and in Murfreesboro, Tenn., October 23-25. "Our fans have spoken and... | read »

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A Greener Fabric

Speaking of green, equestrian apparel manufacturers are turning to environmentally friendly fabrics in droves. Kerrits, Inc., owned by Kerri Kent, recently launched its new line of riding clothes that incorporates fabric such as renewable bamboo, in high performance riding... | read

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