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Two Local Charlotte Colts to Be Chosen to Star in Cavalia

Is Your Colt Ready to Be a Mane Attraction? WHAT: Cavalia – the spectacular equestrian odyssey – conducts search for two local Charlotte colts to join the production. The two chosen colts will star in the opening scene of Cavalia for the entire run of the show in Charlotte. The colts will live the celebrity…

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Grand National, England

Fourteen times Champion jockey Tony McCoy won the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, the world’s most famous steeplechase. After fourteen attempts dating back to 1995, an emotional McCoy couldn’t hide his joy when winning the race which had eluded him for so long. Victory prevailed riding the Jonjo O’Neill trained 10/1 joint favourite ‘Don’t…

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Chester Weber’s Equine Teammate, Rolex W, Paints “Moneigh” to Be Displayed in Kentucky during Rolex Three-Day Event

Ocala, FL (April 12, 2010) – Rolex W, one of Chester Weber’s distinguished and award-winning equine teammates, has lent his artistic horse skills to the ReRun Thoroughbred Charity Moneigh collection. Rolex not only painted a Moneigh with his nose, but due to his name and his fame, the painting will be on display in a…

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ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Win Goes to Michael Murphy at Tournament of Champions

Tampa, FL – April 8, 2010 – Riders brought forth their finest efforts in the equitation classes at the Tampa Equestrian Festival’s Tournament of Champions held at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Earning the top accolade in the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship class was Michael Murphy aboard Winnetou. Testing Robert McCune’s…

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Leading Horse Slaughter Proponent Calls Undercover Video a Fabrication

April 9, 2010 – CHICAGO (EWA) – The Canadian Horse Defence Coalition (CHDC) recently released hidden camera footage from an investigation that took place at the two largest horse slaughter plants in Canada, Bouvry Exports and Viande Richelieu. So horrific are the conditions depicted at both plants that they have prompted Bill desBarres, Chairman of…

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Eclipsed by Shadow | The Legend of the Great Horse ~ Book I of III, by John Royce

The following excerpt is supplied for publication with permission by the publisher, Micron Press, and the author, John Royce, to HorsesintheSouth.com and AHorseBlog.com Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Mrs. Bridgestone…

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New Foal! The First Freedom Fund Foal Has Arrived, by Ginger Kathrens

Dear Fans of Cloud and Our Wild Horses, Makendra and I had just landed in Columbus this morning to begin the Equine Affaire weekend when I got the message that I was “a grandmother!” Not of a two-legged, but of a newborn bay four-legged. Baerbel Stuetzle, manager of the ranch at the base of Pryors…

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Equestrian Artist Moe Hahn Paints Chester Weber’s Four-In-Hand Horses during Live Oak Competition

Ocala, FL (April 6, 2010) – Equestrian artist Moe Hahn has captured in action the beautiful bay horses that make up eight-time USEF National Four-In-Hand Combined Driving Champion Chester Weber’s team. Hahn, who lives in Ocala, is a well-known artist who displays her work at the Ocala Breeders’ Feed & Supply Stores in Ocala, Florida….

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Top Riders from around the World Set to Compete at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

Oliver Townend Could Make History by Winning the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY — Once again, the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, this year Presented by Bridgestone, will host a truly international event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 22-25. The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, part of the HSBC FEI Classics…

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Animal Awareness Feature Articles: Eight Signs of Illness

Wellington, FL – April 7, 2010 – Animal Awareness is pleased to announce that it is currently featuring the free articles Eight Signs of Dog Illness and Eight Signs of Horse Illness. The articles can be found on the Animal Awareness website at http://www.animalawareness.com/canineeightsigns.html and http://www.animalawareness.com/eightsignshorseillness.html. Animal Awareness Founder and Licensed Massage Therapist Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt…