Article: Calmar, Iowa, college holds class on horse-buying.

Byline: Matthew Wilde

Jan. 31--CALMAR -- "Dude" almost fell asleep while Sylvia Beahr put the halter on the 10-year-old Arabian stallion. The horse was like a statue -- his still eyelids partially closed, and ears straight up and unwavering.

For first-time horse buyers, these are traits to look for. Equine experts say body language will tell more about the animal's demeanor than breeding papers ever will.

Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar held a class last week offering practical guidelines when purchasing a horse. The class, part of an on-going equine education series, is open to students and the public.

Iowa's equine ...

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