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1,391 Mile Journey by Horseback on Behalf of The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers FORT RENO, Okla., (PRNewswire)  –  On June 1st, 2012, eight riders and a host of supporters are scheduled to set out from Fort Reno on a 1,391 mile journey in remembrance of the 1878 Cheyenne exodus.  The Ride...
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Majestic Stallions Dance Their Way into Audience’s Hearts OLD MILL CREEK, Ill., (PR Newswire) – After a hiatus in 2011 to focus on training, Tempel Farms is launching a series of performances featuring its famous Lipizzan Stallions.  The season kicks off on Saturday, June 9, with its new Evening Toast and Performance...
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LEXINGTON, (Phelps) - Sunny skies greeted the exhibitors as they kicked-off the Kentucky Spring Classic in the Rolex Stadium of the Kentucky Horse Park. Once again it was Reed Kessler at the top of the leader board as she piloted Ligist to the ...
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LEXINGTON, (Phelps) – Today marked the first day of the Kentucky Spring Classic as horse and rider combinations gathered at the Stonelea Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park. The professional divisions started out the morning, seeing some of the nation’s most talented riders vie for the top...
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Humane Society Touts Abuse Program in Nationwide Alert Tonight on ABC News Nightline  - ABC News Brian Ross Investigates: WASHINGTON, (HSUS) – An ABC News Brian Ross Investigation on Nightline tonight.  Inside the multi-million dollar sport of Tennessee walking horses. Investigators find that some of the seemingly graceful horses are subjected to incredible brutality and torture...
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The Jockey Club Releases Letter to New York State Racing and Wagering Board NEW YORK, (Jockey Club) – The Jockey Club today released a copy of an eight-page letter it submitted to the New York State Racing and Wagering board on Monday, May 14, 2012. The letter, signed by Ogden Mills Phipps, the chairman of The...
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Secretariat’s Birthplace & Virginia State Fair Going to Auction May 22nd MEADOW FARMS, VA (Top Ten Real Estate Deals) – There may never be another horse like Secretariat. The 1973 Triple Crown winner that won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths was born and trained at Meadow Farms in Virginia. This is the place where...
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Equibase Past Performance App Introduced for iPad NEW YORK, (Equibase) – Equibase Company LLC today unveiled the Equibase iPPs™ Past Performance app for the iPad, the company’s first product specifically customized for Apple’s popular tablet. The Equibase iPPs app, which can be downloaded free from the App Store on an iPad, enables customers to download past...
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What You Should Know Before Your Next Competition WASHINGTON, (American Horse Council) – If you are competing in a horse show this weekend, you might not realize it, but decisions   made in Washington, D.C. impact you and your ability to show your horse.  The American Horse Council (AHC) believes it is important everyone involved in...
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FORT WORTH, (National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame) – The newest exhibition at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women by Master Photographer Barbara Van Cleve, a 1995 Cowgirl Hall of Fame Honoree.  This exhibit of over 60 stunning black and white photographs will run...
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