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Volunteer devoted to horses for 51 years

By HorseJobs.ca | Published July 14, 2010

Volunteer devoted to horses for 51 years.

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AAEP membership reaches 10,000

By HorseJobs.ca | Published May 29, 2010

AAEP membership reaches 10,000

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Horses need water too – Earth Day Tips for cleaner water for all.

By HorseJobs.ca | Published April 22, 2010

Written by HorseJobs.ca and portions written by Press Release:
On April 22, we’ll celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with parades, 10K runs, organic food fairs, and a sea of “Go Green” t-shirts. In the midst of all these eco-festivities, it’s important for those of us in the horse community to take a moment and [...]

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I wanna be a ……PROFESSIONAL HORSE TRAINER

By HorseJobs.ca | Published January 29, 2010

“I wanna be a …..”
Julie Goodnight, Clinician and Trainer, “Horse Master with Julie Goodnight” TV Host annswers the questions of a concerned mum whose daughter dreams of becoming a professional horse trainer.

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Mini-Vet School Offers Glimpse Into Veterinary Life

By HorseJobs.ca | Published January 26, 2010

Horse owners, animal lovers and aspiring veterinarians can get a feel for what it’s like to be a veterinarian during the Ontario Veterinary College’s inaugural Mini-Vet School to be held at the University of Guelph next month.

Published Jan 26th, 2010
www.ovc.uoguelph.ca

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Help the Helpless in Haiti – New efforts are now in progress

By HorseJobs.ca | Published January 14, 2010

Veterinary and agriculture groups are organizing a response effort in the wake of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince.
There are ways that YOU can help the helpless in Haiti

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Nova Scotia Equine Educational Conference coming soon

By HorseJobs.ca | Published January 11, 2010

Equine Educational Conference “For the Good of our Horses” – February 27, 28th 2010 at Hobby Horse Farm, Spittal Road, Coldbrook, Nova Scotia.

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Horse Breeder’s Short Course being held in Kentucky

By HorseJobs.ca | Published January 11, 2010

Time is running out to register!

The University of Kentucky amd the Gluck Research Center is sponsoring a Breeder’s Short Course, to be held Jan. 20-21, 2010, at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Lexington.

This course is designed for farm managers and owners of all horse breeds. The intent is to provide up-to-date information on all aspects of horse production.

Lectures from local and national speakers will hit on topics such as reproduction, nutrition, health, pasture management, economics, and marketing.

The cost of the short course is $50 per day, or $100 for both days.

A complete schedule and registration form is available to download at http://www.ca.uky.edu/gluck/NewsShortCourse.asp.

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The Horse Owners Dictionary

By HorseJobs.ca | Published January 9, 2010

Horse Owners Dictionary. Definitions of common equestrian terms.

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Managing Director of Equine Guelph announced

By HorseJobs.ca | Published December 16, 2009

Congratulations to Gayle Ecker who was recently promoted to Managing Director of Equine Guelph.

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Equine Health News
- WEG: Kroger Stores to Offer Flex Grounds Pass Tickets
  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
  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
  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
  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
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- Unwanted Horse Coalition Announces Operation Gelding
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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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