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2010 World Equestrian Games

KET prepares Kentuckians for high-stepping, long-jumping, show-stopping equine athletes
KET presents a primer on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with The Alltech World Equestrian Games: A Beginner’s Guide, preparing viewers for the events soon to take center stage at the Kentucky Horse Park. From Kentucky Horse Park. Read more >>

Equestrian Sport

Del Mar National Horse Show kicks off under new roof
This is the month when most equestrian fans in the county go even further west. Upon arrival at the Del Mar Arena, they will sit comfortably under a new, $15 million roof and enjoy some of the finest equestrian events in the world at the three-week-long 64th annual Del Mar National Horse Show. From North County Times. Read more >>

British Olympic horse out of Kentucky Three-day
Tina Cook’s Miner’s Frolic and Mary King’s Imperial Cavalier have been withdrawn from the Rolex Kentucky three-day-event, which is due to start on April 22. From Horsetalk.co.nz. Read more >>

Equine Welfare

HorseWorld urges horse lovers not to set up private sanctuaries
A well-known horse sanctuary in the West Country is appealing to horse lovers to think twice before starting up their own horse sanctuary. From Horse and Hound. Read more >>

Equine retirement group aids sickly horses
A group that finds homes for retired racehorses is raising money to care for 177 neglected horses seized from prominent breeder Ernie Paragallo and offering to oversee rehabilitation and placement of the animals. From Associated Press. Read more >>

In Other News

Lightweight carriage will open doors for quadriplegics
Carriage Barn Equestrian Center has focused on quality of life for people living with paralysis since 1996.
 From Eagle Tribune. Read more >>

Equine therapy program gets high marks for work with youth
Both the positive and the negative sides of juvenile behavior were discussed at Monday’s Kendall County Commissioners Court meeting. From The Boerne Star. Read more >>

Premature Foal Doing Well
The mortality rate of premature foals is extremely high. So when an Oroville vet clinic started nursing a foal born one month early, the chances of survival seemed slim. From KHSL TV. Read more >>

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