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Consistent Trimming Keeps Hooves Maintained, Bars Aligned
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NJ Horse with Neurologic EHV-1 Euthanized, PA Track Quarantined
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USEF Suspends Devin Ryan after Hampton Classic ‘Incident’
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Florida Farrier Makes Cut for History Channel’s “Forged in Fire”
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Sound Shoeing for Timed Event Horses
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Management of the Foundered Horse with Sole Support
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NJ SPCA: Horse Abuse Charges Coming Against Monica Thors, Horses Removed
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Judge Denies Parra’s Third Attempt to Limit Damages in Negligence Suit
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NJ Boarding Stable Targeted During Heroin Bust
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Amber Hill Farm, Mandarino Seek Relief from Reporting
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Elizabeth Mandarino Suspended by USEF
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Cesar Parra Pursued by Partner
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