Australia says it's going to shoot wild horses from helicopters in a bid to cull 14,000 of them

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Brumbies running in the snow.
Wild horses are called brumbies in Australia, and can often be seen as pests.

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A horse broke loose in a cargo plane, forcing the pilots to dump fuel and return to JFK

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The horse was being transported on a Boeing 747 cargo plane.

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Budweiser says it has stopped chopping the tails of the iconic Clydesdale horses used in its commercials and promotions

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The Budweiser Clydesdales parade around the field in an Opening Day tradition at Busch Stadium before the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres' MLB National League baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri, March 31, 2011.

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Inside equestrian show jumping, the elite sport beloved by famous kids like Grace Wahlberg, Jennifer Gates and Eve Jobs

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horse show jumping
For the lucky few who compete in it, show jumping is well worth the risks.

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The niche sport of equestrian show jumping has caught the eye of some of the wealthiest people in the world.

For those who can afford to take part in competitions, show jumping offers millions of dollars of prize money and international glory.

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