Pardon the advertisement at the beginning, but this video is worth a watch. A campy look inside a horses mouth, this video gives you a look at parts of a horse you don’t see every day.
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The Equinest archives
Horse Street Art – Pt 2
Rare Horse Colors – The Facts
This post was published in 2008 and the information is outdated. Not only have horse genetics taken strides forward, but the information below needs updating and/or correction. We’ve decided to leave this page as is, to show just how complex horse color genetics are and how befuddled online information about them can be. For more accurate information about rare colors, please visit the new rare colors and markings page (the pics are much better too).
My goal is always to represent the horse world as accurately as possible, and as my regular readers know, I’m always asking for help to do that. I spend a lot of hours researching and putting together the articles (and pages) I write to be informative, educational and fun.
I’m No Geneticist
I will, however, make mistakes from time to time and that is where I count on the equine experts and community to help me by letting me know if my information is incorrect. Feedback is always appreciated because it never fails to teach me something new and it means that my website is kept up-to-date and accurate.
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If Heroes Characters Were Horse Breeds
Horse Pictures From El Salvador
Like much of Central America, horses are still used in many aspects of daily life in El Salvador and remain an integral part of life there.
Often used as beasts of burden, they are also allowed quite a bit of freedom to roam as they please and are generally well cared for regardless of their use.
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Horse Shoeing & Lameness – Why Your Horse is At Risk
It is my pleasure to announce my very first guest post. Thanks to John over at Care 4 Horses for taking the time to put it together and share his knowledge with us
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Ever worry about lameness to your horse? You should, let me explain why.
Keeping Them Sound
I’m a Farrier in the Bay Area, California for 18 years now; my claim to fame is I haven’t had one single lame horse due to my method of shoeing during those 18 years.
When I graduated horseshoeing school even though I graduated at the top of the class when I walked out the doors I knew (I could just feel it) there was something seriously missing in the education I got there. The school I attended is noted as the “Best in the World”.
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A Collection of Photoshop Horses – Pt 4
Horse Reunions – Find Your Long Lost Horse
* Anyone who is looking to find their lost horse should visit the Horse Reunions website directly to find their long lost mount. While I think it’s a great service, The Equinest is not affiliated with them and comments left on this post (while I appreciate them) will not reach Horse Reunions.
Dressage Terminology and Lingo – P – W
The Basics of Dressage terminology P – W, the list is so long we had to split it into sections. Check out A-E and F-O.
Pace
1. All variation of a gait – collected, working, medium and lengthened.
2. A gait in which the ipsilateral pairs of legs move in unison with each other – not a pure or acceptable dressage gait.
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Horse Jobs – Barn Foreman
An integral part of a large working stable or barn, the barn foreman implements the essential routines of day to day horse life.
What You Need
This is a position which benefits from in-depth horse knowledge, general admin experience and the ability to multi-task. A key team player, the foreman’s communication skills and organization are an integral part of keeping their charges healthy and happy.
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Horse People on Twitter
Here is a list of horse people and enthusiasts who enjoy chatting about horses on Twitter. Some of them are professionals in the industry, but most of them are people who enjoy horses in their personal life.
*Quick jump to the countries that interest you
US | Canada | UK | Australia | The Netherlands | Norway | Location Unknown
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Horse Professionals on Twitter
Here is a list of professionals in the horse industry; equine organizations, stables, and horse-related services who all utilize Twitter to promote and market themselves and their industry (and to just chat about horses).
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