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Petittion to re-open slaughter plants
[Mar. 5, 2008] UPDATE - SORRY LINK IS FIXED - This petition is to reopen the horse slaughter plants. I believe the preface says it all.

Horse Protection Act Amendment Co-Sponsored by Presidential Candidates
[Mar. 4, 2008] All of the top three candidates running for the Presidency of the United States are co-sponsors of S.311. What is S.311 you say? S.311 is a bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes. By Cindy Meyers, CEO Rodeo Attitude

International registry aims to round up rodeo injuries
[Aug. 23, 2007] In order to improve the health of those who participate in rodeos, physicians and health care personnel who provide care in this setting launched last month a registry to record the most devastating injuries that occur in this sport. Work is also underway to analyze some of the medical-related data that already exist and set up a conference to bring together those who work in this area.

QuikClot Sports Neest Product for Rodeo!
[Jul. 26, 2007] I don't normally put up two stories about the same thing on the same day but I honestly believe this information is too important not to!

QuikClot Helps Rider Complete NFPB Federation Finals
[Jul. 26, 2007] Rodeo Attitude has spoken to the participants in the use of this product and endorses it and recommends the reading of his article and visiting the web site.

Trading Spouses: Meet your new Mommy is Casting Season 4!
[May 2, 2007] They are especially looking for families whose lives are very much tied to the rodeo circuit, that horses, riding and the cowboy way are more than a hobby but a way of life.

American Royal Underway in Kansas City
[Oct. 25, 2006] October 20-21st PBR action took center stage at the American Royal. On October 26-28 the PRCA comes to town with many good events in between!

Fundraiser aids high school for foster children (Team Penning)
[Sep. 20, 2006] Marileigh Schulte, founding member of the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild and gallery, is among the artists donating paintings to the silent auction at the third annual “Teens, Dreams and Jeans.” The fundraiser is sponsored by Friends of San Pasqual Academy, a residential high school near Escondido for foster children. By Lillian Cox, Union-Tribune

Close-knit community rallies for injured cowboy
[Aug. 27, 2006] The people in the community with horses are tight knit and when one of the family goes down, the others circle the wagons and pitch in to help out. By Patty McCormac

Secretariat II?
[Aug. 16, 2006] Embryologist Irina Polejaeva talks about the successes and challenges of cloning performance horses By Megan Miller, Popular Schience

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