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Madison.comEquine virus found in horse in West Bend, stable quarantinedMadison.comThe Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said on Friday that the horse tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1, a virus that caus...

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WJXT JacksonvilleWild horses transformed in extreme mustang makeover at the...WJXT JacksonvilleThe Extreme Mustang Makeover, which is designed to test both human and horse for their ability to learn quickly and make the most out of a small period of ti...

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WISN MilwaukeeVets euthanize horse with herpes; other horses quarantinedWISN MilwaukeeHumans cannot acquire the strain of the herpes virus, EHV-1, but can aid in spreading it to their horses. Any horse that shows symptoms of fever, weakness, lack of co...

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Irish trainer will run 2 horses in Iroquois SteeplechaseThe OlympianA horse is ridden to the stable after a morning workout Friday, May 13, 2016, in preparation for the Iroquois Steeplechase that is scheduled to be run Saturday, May 14, in Nashville, T...

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USA TODAYIrish trainer will run 2 horses in Iroquois SteeplechaseUSA TODAYNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Champion Irish trainer Willie Mullins will start two horses in Saturday's $200,000 (Grade 1) Calvin Houghland Iroquois Steeplechase in search of a $...

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WKOWEquine herpesvirus hits a West Bend stableWKOWMADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) says a horse kept at a West Bend 50-horse stable has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). EH...

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BBC NewsProbe as six horses found in 'poor' condition in Tarbock GreenBBC NewsThe RSPCA is investigating after six horses were found in a field in an alleged poor condition. The horses' owner, John Davey, said he was co-operating with the c...

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KSL.comSpike in sick horses in Heber ValleyKSL.comHEBER CITY — Some move to the country for the view. For Dave Surratt, the move to Heber Valley more than a decade ago meant a slower-paced life. Part of that life includes his horses. “I can throw t...

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WLBZ2.com2nd annual dances with horses fundraiserWLBZ2.comWINDHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The 2nd annual "Dances with Horses" fundraiser will be held on Sunday, May 15th. Proceeds from the event support riders and horses at the Riding to the ...

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AllAfrica.comNamibia: Namib Horses Face ExtinctionAllAfrica.comThe wild feral horses of the southern Namib are in danger of extinction. Over the past three seasons, not a single foal has survived, and with the current drought, grazing conditions are so...