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Equestrian Sport

16th Asian Games host city gearing up for equestrian event
The 16th Asian Games host city is ready for the equestrian event. The local entry and exit inspection authorities have outlined a series of arrangements and emergency plans for horse inspection and quarantine, the Game’s organizing committee said yesterday. From China Daily. Read more >>

Cooperation and Collaboration: Following Through on Our Safety Initiatives
In the months following last year’s USEF/USEA Safety Summit in Lexington, Kentucky the two organizations have been working hard on the safety measures that resulted from that combined effort. From USEA. Read more >>

$100,000 Grand Prix Featured at Devon Horse Show and Country Fair
Celebrating its 113th year, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, for the second year, is offering $100,000 in its signature class, the Budweiser Devon Grand Prix. From Performance Horse Registry. Read more >>

Equine Welfare

Advocates seek safe homes for racehorses
Barbara Luna of Long Branch has a mission: Placing racehorses in safe adoptive homes or retirement organizations. From The Sentinel. Read more >>

From making medication to eternal vacation
The horses were making a living standing in stalls in Canada a year ago. Now they’re roaming and grazing the oak savannah hillsides a miles north of here. From Capital Press. Read more >>

In Other News

Horse gets new home for Easter
An Illinois teen spotted a horse wandering down the street in front of her home and quickly placed the animal in the family garage for the night. From UPI.com. Read more >>

Police seek loving homes for horses
As the Boston Police Department looks to dismantle its mounted unit this spring, the department is also mounting an effort to find suitable homes for some two dozen horses. From NECN. Read more >>

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