The Equinest archives

Make Horse Friends on Twitter

Twitter LogoSocial media is quickly becoming a great way to form community based on your industry or passion. There are lots of different social networking sites out there, but Twitter is quickly becoming my favorite.

What is Twitter?

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Twitter, it is a micro-blogging service that allows you to post short, (under 140 characters) instant messages. You can post from your mobile phone, your blog, via email, or using one of the many handy twitter services out there.
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Miniature Horses as Guide Animals

Seeing Eye Pony

DanDee Shots

For a long time I have been meaning to address the idea of miniature horses as guide animals. I’ve read about them, their owners, their trainers and even people who make some interesting shoes for them.

Makes Perfect Sense

Recently I ran across a website that doesn’t agree with using horses as guide animals, and it got me to thinking (and reading). Their arguments make perfect sense to anyone who spends time around horses, miniature or otherwise.

This site features articles written by people who actually use the animals to get them through their day safely, the vision-impared.
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Horse Pictures From Belarus

Belarus flag
Horse cultures can be found in all corners of the globe and it’s important that we preserve them. The onslaught of mechanization during the 20th century redefined our relationship with this noble animal. We want to celebrate all horse cultures of he world, even if we find some of them disagreeable.
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Horse Jobs – Barn Manager

horse with barn manger

An essential member of any large barn or stable, the barn manager is responsible for planning and orchestrating the day to day life of each animal in their charge.

What You Need

This is a position which benefits from management experience, a high level of organization and a supreme knowledge of horses. Attention to detail and the ability to follow through are essential as the barn manager is required to organize both horses and people.
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Horses That Look Like Celebrities – 3

More fun with horses and celebrities (and the strange similarities between the two). Here are some more horses & ponies who resemble our celebrity faves.
Horse yawning
Whitney Houston
Image from Jaedde & Sis
Horse with a flowered hat
Carmen Miranda
Image from David Paul Ohmer
Blue eyed foal
Wentworth Miller
When he opens the fence to feed me I will put my plan into action
Image from .mands.
White horse with blue eyes
Paris Hilton
Image from dmviews
White, blue eyed horse
Saruman
Image from Mariana Ricaud
Horse sitting down with legs splayed
Tyra Banks
Image from vajester82
Horse with blue eyes
Uma Thurman
Image from pivannest
Draft horse trotting
The Rock
Image from Ton van der Weerden
Horse with big hair
Beyonce Knowles
Image from Earthneridian
Young foal with wild hair
Amy Winehouse
Image from ATIS547
A Friesian horse with big braids
Bob Marley
Image from Laura Bell
A very pregnant pony
Selma Hayek
Image from Earthmeridian

That’s Not All Folks

If you liked these, there are more. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2.

I’m always on the search for horses who look like celebrities. If you swear your horse looks just like Brad Pitt (or anyone else famous) send me a note, I’d love to use them in the next horses that look like celebrities post.