Popular Breeds Of Horse News for 05/06/2010



Fruits of Aspen horse rescue effort beginning to blossom
ASPEN, Colorado - A Roaring Fork Valley organization's efforts to save imperiled horses from ranches in North Dakota and Alberta, Canada, paid immediate dividends last fall and winter when nearly 200 animals were rescued. Secondary rewards for members of Aspen Valley Horse Rescue came last week, when the first foals of rescued pregnant mares were born. "We've seen our peaks and valleys but ...

Training begins at Ellis Park Thursday
There are still many empty horse stalls, and owners are hoping they fill up in time for race season...

Could a Mini Horse Be Bred Small Enough to Fit in Your Palm?
The world's smallest horse was born last week, but how much smaller can these horses get? There may be no limit...

From Iceland to Bartlesville: Icelandic horse source of joy for area couple
Its a long way from Iceland to Bartlesville, but one horse made the journey to a local ranch well before the recent volcanic eruption brought the sparsely populated nation into the news...

The World's Smallest Horse [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]
tags: The World's Smallest Horse , miniature horses , animals , pets , selective breeding , artificial selection , streaming video The world's smallest horse, a colt named Einstein, was born 22 April 2010 on a farm in Barnstead, New Hampshire. Just 14 inches tall and weighing only 6 pounds at birth, Einstein appears to have beaten the previous "world's tiniest horse" record holder by three ...

Horse Owners Divided on Cloning Merits
By STEPHEN HUDAK Orlando Sentinel OCALA | The chestnut stallion was the love of Zarela Olsen's life. A majestic hall-of-fame horse with personality and a copper coat bright as a new penny, Capuchino often greeted his fawning owner with kisses, nuzzling her neck and licking the back of her ears...

Rabies confirmed in Colorado horse
The Colorado Department of Agriculture is encouraging livestock and pet owners to discuss animal health concerns, including the rabies vaccine, with their local veterinarian after a horse in eastern Arapahoe County tested positive for rabies...

Derivatives and betting the ponies
Growing up in the shadow of Belmont Park, I learned success in finance is much like running a book. After all, pari-mutuel wagers are derivatives -- contracts to pay contingent on the future value of an asset, namely a horses ability to finish in the money -- win, place or show...

Fruits of Aspen horse rescue effort beginning to blossom
ASPEN - A Roaring Fork Valley organization's efforts to save imperiled horses from ranches in North Dakota and Alberta, Canada, paid immediate dividends last fall and winter when nearly 200 animals were rescued. Secondary rewards for members of Aspen Valley Horse Rescue came last week, when the first foals of rescued pregnant mares were born. "We've seen our peaks and valleys but seeing these ...

Puppy mill group fighting legislation
A group seeking to place new restrictions on dog-breeding facilities appears to have enough valid signatures to get its ballot question before voters this fall...



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