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Teen lives and breathes rodeo

Everyone has a calling in life. For junior Jared Groene, it’s to be a professional rodeo rider. Groene can’t even remember when he saw his first horse. “Ever since day one, riding has been part of my life. We had a ranch in California and riding has been my whole...
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District 1 rodeo state qualifiers announced

The qualifiers for the California High School Rodeo Association were recently announce and listed below. The state championship rodeo will be June 10 through June 14 in Bishop, Calif. Excerpt from: District 1 rodeo state qualifiers announced ...
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Bill would Limit CHRB Equine Medical Director Term

The California Horse Racing Board's (CHRB) equine medical director would be restricted to serving no more than two two-year terms consecutively under a state Assembly bill currently before a legislative committee. Read more here: Bill would Limit CHRB Equine Medical Director Term ...
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5 Things You Need to Know: Senior Horse Dental Care

Dr. Dominic Dawson, an internal medicine specialist at the University of California, Davis, discusses important old horse dental issues and makes dental care recommendations for aging equids. Go here to see the original: 5 Things You Need to Know: Senior Horse Dental Care ...
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Owners Urged to Check Horses’ WNV Vaccine Status

As the weather warms up, California animal health authorities are urging owners to consult their veterinarian to ensure their horses' vaccination status is current for maximum protection against West Nile virus (WNV). Go here to see the original: Owners Urged to Check Horses' WNV Vaccine Status ...
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CHRB: No Spike in Sudden Deaths

Officials with the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) vigorously contested reports that the state has seen any spike or even a significant increase in the number of sudden death cases statewide. Read more: CHRB: No Spike in Sudden Deaths ...
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CHRB Renews Racing Injury Prevention Program

The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) April 11 approved an allocation of $2.85 million over the next three years for continuation of its equine injury prevention program with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). Read the original here: CHRB Renews Racing Injury Prevention Program ...
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CHRB Okays Purina Feeds Based on Investigation

Based on the results of an investigation by Purina, the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has announced its licensed feed vendors can once again deliver some of the manufacturer's sweet feed products previously found to contain zilpaterol. Read the rest here: CHRB Okays Purina Feeds Based on Investigation ...
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San Diego County, Calif., EHV-1 Quarantine Released

A Warmblood stallion in Southern California that previously tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has been released from quarantine, the California Department of Food and Agriculture reported April 4. Go here to see the original: San Diego County, Calif., EHV-1 Quarantine Released ...
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