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29966
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Thought to be the oldest ponies in North America, the horses on the Outer Banks may have come from Spanish settlers and English traders. There are three major herds left to see on Shackleford Banks, Currituck, and Hatteras.
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2.“Adopted” Horses Thrive on Wolf Mountain by Ward, Kemp Carolina Country Vol. 12 Issue 11, Nov 1980
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31541
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Jim Phillips runs a general store on Wolf Mountain in Jackson County, and lives alone on a farm forty-five miles from Waynesville. Phillips adopted two horses through the federal “Adopt-a-Horse” program, which allows wild horses to be transplanted from their native Western habitat to new homes throughout the country. This article discusses the horse adoption program and Phillips’ new horse companions.
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9746
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According to legend, Prince, Greensboro's Eagle Hose Company's fire department's firewagon horse, liked to drink whiskey. Prescribed for him by a veterinarian in 1896, Prince developed a habit of expecting whiskey upon returning from fires. It did not interfere with his jod responsibilities, and he was a very intelligent and faithful friend. He retired in 1908, and died in 1911. A large coffin was built by a Greensboro carpenter, and his firemen friends buried him at a farm outside the city.
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35961
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Vats that kept horses and cattle clean and tick free were first provided during the Great Depression. Stories that attested to the importance of the vats came from Buxton natives attesting to vats in towns like Waves, Avon, and Rodanthe. Buxton. Included were descriptions of the vats and pictures of vats in Avon.
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30800
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Spring brings peak activity to North Carolina's big mid-south golf and riding resorts. Horse training centers for training and conditioning of horses for race or show is another multi-million dollar industry in the North Carolina's tourism appeal. Steeplechase races, harness horse races, hunter trials, and horse shows provide visitors a glimpse of the full racing and show circuits.
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