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40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS! THE Riding for the Disabled Association celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, a milestone that is being marked in many different ways.Read more ... |
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FILM STAR SUPPORTS HORSE AWARDS American actor and director Robert Duvall has given his support to the annual awards organised by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of horse sport, reports horsesmart.co.uk. The FEI launched the “Oscars of the equestrian world” last year to reward outstanding dedication to horse sport in five categories. Calls for nominations for the 2010 awards opened on July 16.Read more ... |
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NEW RESOURCE FOR HORSE BOX OWNERS! Those looking for information about buying and driving horseboxes can now refer to an independent online resource, as www.drivinghorseboxes.co.uk .Read more ... |
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NO BRITISH OPEN SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2011 Grandstand Event Management have announced that they will not be running the British Open Show Jumping Championships in 2011. The British Open was launched in 2003 at the Sheffield Hallam Arena and relocated in 2007 to a larger venue,Read more ... |
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SEARCH BEGINS FOR THE 2010 EQUINE VET OF THE YEAR AWARD Petplan Equine, the UK’s leading equine insurance provider, has launched its search for the 2010 Petplan Equine Vet of the Year, and is calling for nominations from horse owners across the UK.Read more ... |
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TWO FOR YORKSHIRE! TWO Yorkshire riders will be among those heading for the Horse of the Year Show after qualifying in the Search for a Star competition, reports Jill Armstrong for the Yorkshire Post. This gives amateurs the chance to compete at HOYS, which is a dream come true for many.Read more ... |
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Calories Burned in Horse Activities Whoever thinks horse riding and care isn't excercise never owned a horse! Between the shoveling and the grooming and the training, you're burning up a lot of calories for example, riding at a trot burns more calories than a brisk walk!Read more ... |
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Green Lipped Mussel = Healthy Horse! Essential fatty acids, Omega 3, (OM3) and Omega 6 (OM6), are integral parts of the cell membrane of every single cell in the body and are key for healthy joints, balanced immune and nervous systems, healthy skin and general well-being - reports The Equestrian Magazine.Read more ... |
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Horse attempts World Record! Lukas, a 17-year-old Thoroughbred gelding who stands 16.2 hands, may well be the smartest horse in the USA - maybe the world, and owner-trainer Karen Murdock is trying to get him into the Guinness World Records for "Most numbers identified by a horse in one minute."Read more ... |
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Land Wanted! If you are a farmer or land owner with some spare land and are interested in diversifying, the organisers of JumpCross would like to hear from you.Read more ... |
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Your Horse Live 2010 As the most anticipated equestrian event of the year fast approaches, make sure you pencil Your Horse Live into your busy diary!Read more ... |
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Calling all thrill seekers! Leading international horse charity World Horse Welfare is on the look-out for some adventurous fundraisers to take part in its first ever tandem parachute day.Read more ... |
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July for Franklin! Interdressage have organised ‘Training through Trust – successful horsemanship from the ground’ with Franklin Levinson, this July. Horse trainer Franklin teaches and trains both horses and their owners using his own gentle, effective methods and has over forty years of experience.Read more ... |
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Small Horses - Big Help! You’ve heard of guide dogs for the blind, well in America, they are trianing guide horses for the blind! Miniature horses are being used as guides for the blind, help animals for the mobility impaired, and therapy animals in nursing homes, hospitals, and children’s centers.Read more ... |
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Small is Beautiful! The world’s smallest horse was born recently weighing 6 pounds!Little Einstein weighs just 6 pounds and is 14 inches tall. He is a half pinto stallion, born April 22, 2010 in Barnstead, New Hampshire. Read more ... |
Summer Special offer with Robinsons Equestrian Online For a limited time whilst stocks last, we are giving away a free Headcollar Fly Fringe and Rope Set when you spend over £40 in our online shop.Read more ... |
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Where was the First Aid? Competitors at the recent British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Area 6 show in Solihull have spoken of their anger that first-aiders took too long to attend pony producer Samantha Roberts when she broke her leg, reports Horse & Hound magazine. A Welsh section C, ridden by last week's H&H cover star Sam, slipped and fell in the rainy conditions, crushing her leg.Read more ... |
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BHS launch new rehoming scheme The British Horse Society receives many requests for help from horse owners urgently seeking new homes for their horses. For most, the prospect of parting with their horse is heartbreaking but unavoidable.Read more ... |
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Cate Blanchett was thrilled to ride horses in the Robin Hood film. The Lord Of The Rings star dons armour to play Maid Marian in the Ridley Scott epic, which stars Russell Crowe as the legendary figure.Read more ... |
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East Yorkshire company makes giant rocking horse The horse's features were modelled on a real horse called Bertie.A giant carved wooden rocking horse being made in the East Riding of Yorkshire is thought to be the largest of its kind in the world. Read more ... |
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Great Yorkshire Show Set for Outstanding Equine Entries New classes and record prize money mean equine classes at the Great Yorkshire Show are set to attract an exceptionally high calibre of competition this year.Read more ... |
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Air Jackets are Looking Good - AND SAFE! Horse industry and safety experts have reacted with caution to impact testing done on the Point Two equine air jacket.Read more ... |
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Animal Aid Offer! Natural Balance Foods have generously offered four delicious 'Nakd' gluten-free fruit bars (worth £2.99) to everyone joining Animal Aid during April. Members receive Outrage magazine every quarter, 10% off everything in the Animal Aid shop and discounts from more than 70 ethical businesses.Read more ... |
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Council pays compensation after not repairing Cheshire bridleway More riders could claim compensation from local councils who fail to maintain bridleways following a landmark case in Cheshire.Read more ... |
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Daily stretching might not be good for horses... Researchers in Britain found that daily passive stretching might not be appropriate for horses.Read more ... |
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Florida bids for World Equestrian Games 2018 Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre in Wellington, Florida, is to bid to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games.Read more ... |
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Livery Yard Survey results are in... Politics are the main reason why horse owners move livery yard, according to a survey by Horse magazine.Read more ... |
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York & Ainsty South Hunt Pony Club branch wins £10k grant A Pony Club branch in Yorkshire is investing in new showjumps and cross-country fences thanks to a £10,000 grant.Read more ... |
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Can You Endure it? ENDURANCE riders and anybody wanting to try it out, have a new series of rides to look forward to this season, reports Jill Armstrong of the Yorkshire Post.Read more ... |
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Horse Artist's Work goes to Dubai! BARNSLEY artist Jane Lazenby has been busy putting the finishing touches to a painting that is to be presented to Sheikh Hamdam Bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, reports the Yorkshire Post newspaper.Read more ... |
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No Smoke without Fire! The Environment Agency (EA) is cracking down on the illegal burning of horse manure in Ryedale, North Yorkshire.Read more ... |
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TopSpec Sponsor at Great Yorkshire Show Yourhorse.co.uk reports: The Top of the North Supreme Ridden Championship is a new innovation for the 2010 show and will see the overall champion taking home a £1,500 prize. The Reserve Supreme Ridden Champion will receive £250.Read more ... |
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Bramham Horse Trial Timetable Announced... The provisional timetable for Bramham International Horse Trials 2010 is below. Please note that it is still very much subject to change.Read more ... |
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Help for Horses in Haiti! A coalition of animal protection groups has arrived in Haiti to aid animals left stricken by the nation's devastating earthquake.Read more ... |
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Horse Movie due soon! The world's first feature length film about polo will soon be hitting the cinemas.Read more ... |
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Money for Haiti The Irish showjumping team has pledged to donate any prize money won at the Nations Cup in Abu Dhabi to the relief effort in Haiti, reports House & Hound.Read more ... |
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Spring is Here! (well, it will be soon!) Top Nutritionists Healthspan have announced the top 10 tips for Spring for Horse owners...Read more ... |
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Two New Championships! Two new showing championships, both with a first prize of £1000 have been introduced for this summer by the North of England Show series (NES).Read more ... |
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Bogus Horse Vet Jailed! A bogus horse vet who scammed £50k out of clients has been jailed for two years after admitting 41 offences, reports the Horse & Hound.Read more ... |
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Captain Mark Phillips will "hang up his boots" Captain Mark Phillips has told the press that he is to hang up his boots as manager of the US eventing team following the 2012 Olympic Games in London.Read more ... |
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Healthy Horse Tips! The aspca.org has announced the top 10 nutritional tips for a healthy horse. Take a look at these and see if you’re doing everything right!Read more ... |
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Robinsons Equestrian Sale Begins January 16th! Don't miss out on the opportunity to bag a bargain at our in-store sale which starts on January 16th at 9am in our Malton and Beverley stores!Read more ... |
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Thousands Protest over Alleged Cruelty! An international row over allegedly "cruel" training methods is threatening to engulf the elite world of top-class equestrian sport ahead of the 2012 Olympics, reports The Guardian newspaper.Read more ... |
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Careful on the Roads!! Riders in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, have called for action to slow down drivers following a series of accidents on narrow country roads, reports Horse & Hound.Read more ... |
Christmas Gifts from Robinsons! Spend over £30 at Robinsons Equestrian and receive a FREE Christmas Horse Stocking!Spend over £50 and receive a FREE Horse Grooming Kit! Read more ... |
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Christmas Offer for the British Open The British Open Show Jumping Championships has today announced a special Christmas discount offer for those looking to buy the ultimate horsey present before 25th December.Read more ... |
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Horse Society Campaign The British Horse Society's "Drawing the Line on Indiscriminate Breeding" campaign continues to gain momentum as more famous faces show their support and encourage the equestrian world to "Think Before You Breed", H&C is pleased to learn.Read more ... |
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Horses 4 Heroes Horses 4 Heroes is a sponsored ride like no other. It takes place on the 10th July 2010 and will be the largest sponsored ride ever held. Over 2000 horses will start at Ascot racecourse, follow a route around the beautiful Windsor Great Park, and finish off with the unique experience of riding past the winning post on the hallowed turf of Ascot Racecourse. The best part is that YOU have the chance to take part and raise funds for a great cause.Read more ... |
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Most Popular Horse Names in the USA - Revealed Below is a list of the top horse names as revealed in a new survey by Pet World in America. Is your horse name there?Read more ... |
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Greener Farmers! Farmers across the Yorkshire Coast are being encouraged to join an ambitious environmental campaign, reports Yorkshire Coast Radio.Read more ... |
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Horse Equipment Scams: Beware! Recently in Hampshire there was an incident where a horse owner placed an advert to sell a horsebox in the Horse and Hound magazine for a substantial amount of money. The person received a reply via email and a cheque for a larger amount of money than had actually been asked for was received!Read more ... |
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New Dales Bridleway gets Closer! As part of a new 200-mile route from Derbyshire via Yorkshire to Cumbria is well under way. Almost four miles of new track will be created from Garsdale Station, heading towards the national park’s northern border.Read more ... |
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New M&M championship for Hickstead's 2010 Royal International Show A NEW Mountain and Moorland championship at the 2010 Longines Royal International Horse Show is designed to ease young riders into the world of adult showing. The Farmers Guardian reports that The Young Riders Mountain and Moorland Ridden Championship, devised and supported by Ponies Association (UK), will take place on the Wednesday of the six-day show, which will run a week later next year, from July 27 to August 1.Read more ... |
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Riding Guide for South Somerset launched! Horse & Hound reports that the Somerset Tourism Partnership has launched a riding holiday and hacking guide, featuring six rides across the south of the county, ranging from four to 19 miles.Read more ... |
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British Success! British riders have enjoyed tremendous success in several recent European competitions.Read more ... |
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Horse deliberately targeted! A horse is recovering after being hit "deliberately" by a car pulling a trailer while being ridden in a country lane, reports Horse & Hound.The horse, named Nigel, had his body was slashed from "hind leg to head" when the horse was hit near Mattishall in Norfolk Read more ... |
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Horse Riders Unite! Horse riders across the UK are joining together to urge the Government to think again about imposing an unfair "tax in all but name" on every horse owner in the UK.Read more ... |
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Horses at Harewood A promising showjumper helped recreate an historical masterpiece for the latest exhibition now open at Harewood House.Daisy Ussher, 15, posed in the stately home's Terrace Gallery wearing the Estate's black and gold silks. She helped launch The Horse at Harewood collection. Read more ... |
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30,000GBP worth of horse riding equipment stolen from livery yard CROOKS escaped with 30,000GBP worth of equestrian equipment after raiding a livery yard near Eggborough, reports the Selby Times.The thieves entered Stapleton Park Estate and took items including 30 saddles, 40 bridles, riding boots and hats, as well as ten boxes of Maxi worming tablets. Read more ... |
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British show jumping team for Europeans announced The British Show Jumping team to compete at the 2009 Alltech FEI European and Jumping Championships has been announced.Read more ... |
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Mary King's horse withdrawn! Great Britain's hopes of defending their European eventing title in France later this month suffered a blow after Mary King's horse had to withdraw.Read more ... |
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Silver for Great Britain BRITAIN'S dressage team won silver at the FEI Alltech European Championships at Windsor last week, performing brilliantly and pushing Germany into third place.Read more ... |
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THINK: Riding Safety The British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) has put out a call for riders to be more safety conscious reports The Yorkshire Post.Read more ... |
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World Champion for Yorkshire!! Steven Beane, from Trenholme Bar, near North Allerton has won the 30th annual World Championship Blacksmith competition at the Calgary Stampede in CanadaRead more ... |
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Blokes in a Horse Box! UK Border Agency officers have thwarted an attempt by two Iranians to enter the UK illegally, hidden in the back of a horse box, reports the Telegraph. The German registered van towing the horse box was stopped at midnight on 30 July 2009 before it could board a ferry to the UK.Read more ... |
Hay prices set to rise! Farmers are warning that hay prices could rise to 6 GBP a bale as the country faces its third year of hay shortages due to constantly rainy weather.Read more ... |
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King of Sherwood! Show jumper Louis King from Kings Langley, Herts, will soon be seen on cinema screens worldwide after performing as one of the stunt riders in the forthcoming Russell Crowe film about Robin Hood.Read more ... |
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Olympic hope denies horse rustling An international arrest warrant has been issued for one of Britain's leading showjumpers after four horses worth 150,000 GBP were allegedly stolen from a stables in Belgium.Read more ... |
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Toytown ready to return! Zara Phillips has been buoyed by the news that her horse Toytown has recovered from injury, and he has now enjoyed a successful run-out as part of her journey back to full fitness.Read more ... |
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Jan retires! Dressage Olympian Jan Brink from Sweden, 48, has retired from the national dressage team after 20 years in competition.Jan was determined to make the World Cup final in Las Vegas in April his last major championship with triple Olympic ride Bjirsells Briar 899 - his partner of 10 years. He has now said farewell to international competition for good. Read more ... |
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Kidnapped Horse Found! A year after being kidnapped, one of Italy's top trotting horses has been found running loose on a beach!Read more ... |
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The Horse Trust criticises 'rescue' of foreign slaughter horses The Horse Trust has criticised the growing trend of European horses destined for slaughter being purchased and imported to the UK.Read more ... |
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Whitaker takes a tumble Olympic showjumper John Whitaker has walked away from a nasty fall from Sultano while he was competing in the Estoril grand prix recently.Read more ... |
Equilibrium Horse Massager Now in Stock! Clinically proven to promote relaxation, improve back flexibility and even increase stride length, the Equilibrium horse massager strokes, vibrates and oscillates, stimulating the muscles.Read more ... |
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European CIC Team Selected for Hungary European CIC Team Selected for Hungary Eight riders and horses have been selected to represent Great Britain in the European CIC Team Championship to be held in Hungary in July. Selected for the team areRead more ... |
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Jodie Supports British Showjumping Supermodel Jodie Kidd is supporting British Show Jumping in an Ambassador role to assist the raising of public awareness not only of the sport as a whole, but also the incredible talent it has within it in the lead up to London 2012.Read more ... |
Mapping Britain on Horseback - the BHS needs you! The British Horse Society (BHS) has invited equestrians throughout the UK to help them take their mapping strategy to the next level. The aim is to record every equestrian route in the UK on the Society's EMAGIN system.Read more ... |
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Actress Pam Grier: From Hollywood to Horses It goes without saying that Hollywood movie stars live in a world that is different from the one you and I inhabit. The struggle to get to the top of the film world is certainly rooted in hard work, burning desire, and unflinching determination. But once star status is attained, the daily grind is reduced to personal trainers, shopping, and power lunches. For most, this would be considered the good life. But Hollywood icon Pam Grier is not like most, and her idea of the good life is getting chains on her tractor to plow snow so she can get hay up to her horses.Read more ... |
Oliver Townend wins at Badminton Horse Trials 26 yr old British rider Oliver Townend's life long dream came true when winning The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials - his first Badminton title, riding Edward Nicholson's Flint Curtis, surviving a nerve-wracking show jumping round under pressure.Read more ... |
Spindles farm horses update All the horses, ponies and donkeys taken in from Spindles Farm recently, were underweight, with body condition scores of 1 or 2. The ideal body condition score for a horse is 3.Read more ... |
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Police warn: don't offer rewards to horse thieves Horse owners are being urged not to offer a reward for the return of their animal if it is stolen. The warning, from Horsewatch coordinators, follows a worrying trend of Shetland pony owners paying thieves to return their ponies.Read more ... |
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Robinsons Equestrian Launches New Website! We are proud to launch our new website and one stop shop for all your horse riding accessories, riding wear and equestrian gifts for the horse riders and horse enthusiast. As well as receiving a full design makeover, we have incorporated some new features that we hope will make shopping for all your equestrian goods quicker and easier.Read more ... |
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