Join Us in Urging BLM to Humanely Manage Colorado’s Little Book Cliffs Herd

For years, Colorado’s Little Book Cliffs wild horses have been humanely managed using PZP fertility control. Colorado’s Grand Junction Bureau of Land Management office now wants to use the controversial Gonacon fertility control, which is known to destroy mares’ ovaries and in turn likely destroy natural and beneficial “wild” behaviors. In addition, BLM is looking …

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8 Tips for Horse Care Basics

1. What Is the Basic Care for Horses? Horses are truly amazing and beautiful animals. But they are also very sensitive and they require a great deal of care and attention. Owning a horse requires not only understanding, but also patience and a lot of love. Caring for horses can be a lot of work, …

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Meris Bickford Honored as EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipient

Meris Bickford received the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on January 12, 2023 during the US Equestrian Annual Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky. The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation established the Humanitarian Award in 2009 to honor a member of the equestrian world who has devoted considerable personal time …

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A Guide to Using Rainwater for Simple Living

One of our most valuable natural resources is water. However, the majority of the water that falls during a rainstorm is collected in storm drain systems and must be treated before being recycled. However, it is possible to design systems that will allow you to collect and use rainwater where it will be most beneficial. …

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Exposing the Flaws of a Failed Paradigm Killing American Wild Horses

YREKA, CA, US, December 22, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The assumption that the ‘1971 Free Roaming Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act’ (‘1971 Act’) is protecting American wild horses today is incorrect. It’s a fact that over the past 50+ years since the 1971 Act was passed, socioeconomic impacts on land management policies driven by consumerism …

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Hope Hand (1949-2022) Honored with 2022 USEF Lifetime Achievement Award

Lexington, Kentucky – December 13, 2022 – Paralympian, eleven-year USEF Board member, and United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) founder Hope C. Hand of Newtown Square, Penn. was honored with the 2022 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Lifetime Achievement Award. Hand died June 12, 2022, of pancreatic cancer in her home surrounded by her family before …

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Updates from Wild Horse Fire Brigade

We have some exciting news from our participation at the 10th Annual EQUUS Film & Arts Festival that was held in Sacramento, CA from Dec. 2-4. The skies opened up and deluged many outdoor events. The snow that hit the mountains to the east of Sacramento (Tahoe, etc.) was heavy, so Festival attendance by some …

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S.M.A.R.T Plans for Survival Preppers, Part 2

Measurable Prepping Is Crucial to Your Survival When applying S.M.A.R.T. goals to your prepping efforts, you must focus on ensuring that your actions are measurable. If you’re randomly prepping and stocking up on things, you won’t ever know if or when you’re sufficiently ready to handle a SHTF event. So, how do you measure your …

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Together, We Make a Difference

Giving Tuesday — the single MOST IMPORTANT day for charities — is just 1 week away! Giving Tuesday is not just about donations. It’s a global movement and a reminder to GIVE – not just money, but time, a voice, compassion, empathy…. It’s a reminder that we’re ALL in this together. We have this ONE …

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Applications to Lincoln Memorial Univ. Equine Vet. Edu. Program Set for Review in Spring 2023

Harrogate, TN [November 16, 2022] – Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) based in Harrogate, TN has begun accepting applications to its Equine Veterinary Education Program set for review in Spring 2023. The program will welcome its first accepted applicants in Fall 2023. The EVEP is an innovative addition to LMU’s course of veterinary study encompassing a …

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