Week of August 30th Through September 5th

August 31st, 1955 - Thoroughbred racehorse Swaps faced Nashua in a match race. The race was held at Washington Park. The race was held before a crowd of 35,262 racing fans. Swaps, suffering from a sore foot, lost to Nashua by six and a half lengths. Nashua would go on to be nominated as the 1955 Horse of the Year.

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September 1st, the past 130 years - September 1st is the last day of the breeding season for the Norwegian Døle horses. In Norway the mares are allowed to range with studs from June 15th through September 1st. The studs are chosen by the owner and the mares are bred in the pastures during these four months. Often the mares foal in the mountain pastures, but the studs defend the herd from any predators.

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September 2nd, 1908 - The Arabian Horse Club of America was formed. The club originated in New York, though it eventually became known as the Arabian Horse Registry of America and was located in Colorado. The registry provided horse owners with the first studbook for Arabian horses and registered horses for owners in both North America and New Mexico.

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