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    Reflections on Ireland: Horse Welfare Around the World
    Chanda Boylen
    • Jul 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    Reflections on Ireland: Horse Welfare Around the World

    This year has unfortunately seen the cancellation of many traditional equestrian events, and unfortunately last week the 2020 Dublin...
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    Budweiser Clydesdales, St. Louis, Missouri, USA: Horse Welfare Around the World
    Erica Stevens
    • Apr 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    Budweiser Clydesdales, St. Louis, Missouri, USA: Horse Welfare Around the World

    I was recently invited to attend a nutrition workshop for equine professionals at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center in Missouri. As part...
    1,871 views
    Icelandic Horse: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
    Erica Stevens
    • Jan 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Icelandic Horse: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds

    Origin The Icelandic Horse is one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world and has populated Iceland for up to 1100 years. It has been...
    903 views
    Standardbred: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
    Erica Stevens
    • Dec 16, 2018
    • 6 min

    Standardbred: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds

    Origin The founding sire of today’s Standardbred was Messenger, a grey Thoroughbred brought to America in 1788. Messenger was a direct...
    2,457 views
    Trakehner: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
    Erica Stevens
    • Jan 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    Trakehner: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds

    Origin The Trakehner breed is one of the oldest riding horse breeds in the world, originating from Schwaike horses in East Prussia. King...
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