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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...

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WCSH6.com2nd annual dances with horses fundraiser 2nd annual "Dances with Horses"WCSH6.comWINDHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The 2nd annual "Dances with Horses" fundraiser will be held on Sunday, May 15th. Proceeds from the event suppo...

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The TennesseanFemale jockeys' hearts race on their Steeplechase horsesThe TennesseanHer horse fell at the last fence, and she went down with him. She woke up in shock trauma. She broke two vertebrae in her neck, lacerated her liver and collapsed he...

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National Trust gees up for equine recruitsRecruiterThe National Trust is seeking to recruit two natural leaders who must also be self-starters. There's just one catch – the new hires must be horses. Welsh newspaper The Daily Post reports the Trus...

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The Guardian (blog)Talking Horses: Friday's best bets plus all the latest racing newsThe Guardian (blog)Talking Horses: Friday's best bets plus all the latest racing news. Cunco will become the first of Frankel's offspring to make it to the...