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		<title>Greenwich Olympic stadium: work in progress</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/05/17/greenwich-park-olympic-progress/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=greenwich-park-olympic-progress</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 21:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Thompson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympics 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Quiet weekend for the construction of the Olympic equestrian facilities in London's Greenwich Park.]]></description>
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		<title>Wet Windsor and mud, glorious mud</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/05/11/wet-windsor-and-mud-glorious-mud/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=wet-windsor-and-mud-glorious-mud</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 22:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Thompson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equestrian Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Focus]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kiwi eventing fan finds more soaking wet horses at Windsor show.]]></description>
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		<title>Sodden Badminton not much chop without horses</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/05/04/sodden-badminton-not-much-chop-without-horses/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sodden-badminton-not-much-chop-without-horses</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 22:52:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane Thompson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equestrian Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Badminton Horse Trials 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Planning an entire trip around Badminton proved fruitless for a Kiwi traveller.]]></description>
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		<title>The uncomfortable question around the Grand National</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/04/15/the-uncomfortable-question-around-the-grand-national/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-uncomfortable-question-around-the-grand-national</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Dixon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Horse Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jumps racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[No-one disputes the assertion that the death toll from the race is unacceptable.]]></description>
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		<title>How safe is equestrian sport in the Olympic movement?</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/02/23/how-safe-is-equestrian-sport-in-the-olympic-movement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=how-safe-is-equestrian-sport-in-the-olympic-movement</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/02/23/how-safe-is-equestrian-sport-in-the-olympic-movement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Clarkson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympics 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It may surprise some equestrian fans to know that the sport&#8217;s part in the Olympics is by no means guaranteed, even though its games history spans 100 years. That is not to say that the executioner&#8217;s axe is hanging over it, but equestrian sport has to face the fact it is not so mainstream, such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beau Jacques case not only sad, but worrying</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/01/23/beau-jacques-case-sad-and-worrying/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=beau-jacques-case-sad-and-worrying</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Dixon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Horse slaughter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slaughter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The sad demise of former racehorse Beau Jacques will upset any horse lover. Here was a thoroughbred gelding who, at five, was at the end of his racing career. Owner Kevin Patterson had spent $US1000 in veterinary care to help Beau Jacques over a tendon injury suffered on March 29 last year, in the first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The male survivor&#8217;s guide to &#8220;War Horse&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/01/10/the-male-survivors-guide-to-war-horse/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-male-survivors-guide-to-war-horse</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lewis Whitehall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[War Horse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many blokes can get out of seeing so-called chick flicks by suggesting their partner takes a girlfriend while they go to the pub. Blokes prefer much stiffer medicine when it comes to movies &#8211; shoot &#8216;em up action heroes and war-mongering, to name but two worthy themes. And therein lies the average male&#8217;s difficulty with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Horse-trading and the Olympics</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/01/05/horse-trading-and-the-olympics/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=horse-trading-and-the-olympics</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/01/05/horse-trading-and-the-olympics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Dixon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympics 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I was younger, the Olympic Games were the domain of amateur athletes. It was a noble ideal, but not without its problems. The line between an amateur athlete and a professional was always a little blurred. I can remember communist bloc countries having top athletes serving in the military, where no doubt their quest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buy the horse, not an illusion</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/01/04/buy-the-horse-not-an-illusion/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=buy-the-horse-not-an-illusion</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2012/01/04/buy-the-horse-not-an-illusion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CAC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equestrian Sports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/go/blogs/?p=450</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Smart food shoppers know two rules: don&#8217;t shop when you&#8217;re hungry, and &#8220;buy the steak, not the sizzle&#8221;. Smart equine shoppers, we learned the hard way, should follow analogous rules: don&#8217;t shop when you&#8217;re too ambitious, and buy the horse, not an illusion. We&#8217;ve bought four horses in recent years, three for $15,000 each, one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Could this be the horse case of the century?</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/09/07/could-this-be-the-horse-case-of-the-century/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=could-this-be-the-horse-case-of-the-century</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/09/07/could-this-be-the-horse-case-of-the-century/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Clarkson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Horse Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Former Sydney Turf Club chairman Bruce McHugh has boldly gone where no man has gone before &#8211; at least in recent times. He has stepped into an Australian courtroom to challenge what the thoroughbred industry considers sacrosanct &#8211; that mares can be bred only by being served by a stallion if the progeny are to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Observations and comments on London 2012</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/07/20/observations-and-comments-on-london-2012/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=observations-and-comments-on-london-2012</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/07/20/observations-and-comments-on-london-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lulu Kyriacou</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympics 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The sun shone, the iconic view sparkled and those attending had a lovely time at the test event for the 2012 Olympic Equestrian phases at Greenwich Park. “A huge success,” proclaimed both the FEI and the London Prepares press offices in joyful union. But was everyone and everything perfect, or have some people been carried [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eventing at its best &#8211; or was it?</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/07/12/eventing-at-its-best-or-was-it/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=eventing-at-its-best-or-was-it</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/07/12/eventing-at-its-best-or-was-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lulu Kyriacou</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eventing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The CIC *** at Barbury Castle in England is a great example of British Eventing at its best. A gorgeous venue provided by Nigel Bunter, who is a great supporter of eventing and racing, a dedicated team of organisers and loyal sponsors who have ensured the prize money is attractive. All the classes were heavily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Geldoff: My big fat Royal wedding!</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/04/23/my-big-fat-royal-wedding/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=my-big-fat-royal-wedding</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/04/23/my-big-fat-royal-wedding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geldoff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Wills and Kate, It is hard to hide my disappointment at the failure of my wedding invitation to arrive. One can only assume it got lost in the mail. The presence of a dashing grey gelding from Down Under would have added much to the occasion, I feel. I had my bit and bridle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is this FEI reform stuff a big deal?</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/04/20/why-is-this-fei-reform-stuff-a-big-deal/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=why-is-this-fei-reform-stuff-a-big-deal</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/04/20/why-is-this-fei-reform-stuff-a-big-deal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Clarkson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equestrian Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympics 2012]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why should your average horse owner get excited about FEI reform? It&#8217;s not going to make a gripping television spectacle, nor will it necessarily make getting to the Olympics any easier. Equestrian politics may not be too high on your average competitor&#8217;s radar, but we would all benefit from understanding a little of what is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Akaash Maharaj &#8230; now that&#8217;s interesting</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/04/15/akaash-maharaj-now-thats-interesting/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=akaash-maharaj-now-thats-interesting</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/04/15/akaash-maharaj-now-thats-interesting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Clarkson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equestrian Sports]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The equestrian world is a big place, so you&#8217;re forgiven if you have never heard of Akaash Maharaj. He is the secretary-general and chief executive of Equine Canada. I have never met Maharaj, but I will confess one thing: I like the cut of his cloth. Being head of Equine Canada is no doubt a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grand National: Let&#8217;s cut through the crap</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/04/11/grand-national-lets-cut-through-the-crap/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=grand-national-lets-cut-through-the-crap</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/04/11/grand-national-lets-cut-through-the-crap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Dixon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Horse Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jumps racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The deaths in the Grand National have made headlines around the world, and for good reason. A unique race with a long history has claimed two horses. Ornais and Dooneys Gate suffered fatal injuries at different fences. Animal welfare groups expressed their anger, with Animal Aid describing the deaths as entirely predictable. Countless thousands of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Horsetalk is back!</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/02/24/horsetalk-is-back/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=horsetalk-is-back</link>
		<comments>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/02/24/horsetalk-is-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Clarkson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Comment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Horsetalk swung back into operation this morning after this week&#8217;s devastating earthquake that tore apart the heart of nearby Christchurch City. Horsetalk is based about 40 kilometres from the centre of the 6.3-magnitude earthquake, which struck shortly before 1pm on Tuesday. We withstood a mighty shake and appear to have escaped without damage. (Continued below) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mare pursued by helicopter: is this reasonable?</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/02/11/mare-pursued-by-helicopter-is-this-reasonable/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mare-pursued-by-helicopter-is-this-reasonable</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Dixon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Horse abuse and other nasties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[horse abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wild horses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Multiple interests are at play in the debate over wild horses. There are the wild horse advocates, environmentalists concerned about affects of the animals on the environment and ranchers concerned about their livelihoods. Ranchers think more horses need to come off, while horse advocates argue strongly that the rangelands are being stripped of a icon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sending a message to the horse world</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/02/07/sending-a-message-to-the-horse-world/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sending-a-message-to-the-horse-world</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Felicity Foxhunter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equestrian Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rider safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After a terribly busy weekend whizzing from one event to another, and trudging through an enormous pile of emails, I am ready to offer my thoughts on the issue that is on the lips of everyone in the equestrian world. The answer is puce. That is the colour of the coming equestrian season &#8211; retailers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Let&#8217;s thrash out this whip issue</title>
		<link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2011/02/01/lets-thrash-out-this-whip-issue/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lets-thrash-out-this-whip-issue</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neil Clarkson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Horse Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[horse abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jumps racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A few months back I suggested that newspaper editors use some caution when their racing writers want to leap to the defence of their sport. It&#8217;s nearly always over welfare issues and they&#8217;re nearly always apologists for the industry. They parrot the views of their racing-industry mates who no doubt nod with approval and heap [...]]]></description>
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