Off Topic, but interesting (to me at least). Remember Do the test? If you haven’t seen it, it’s quick and it’s at the bottom of this page. They’ve come out with new test called Whodunnit? (You can watch it on the site, or on the youtube video below).
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So we put together a little horse breed quiz, so you can test yourself & see how well you know your horse breeds. Don’t worry, it’s not an easy one, we looked for animals that weren’t as obvious to make it challenging. In our opinion, horse people usually know their stuff!
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Whether you dress yourself up, your horse up, or all of the above, enjoy yourself and have a safe halloween.
From everyone here at the Equinest…Boo!
A little off the topic of horses, but worth a look just the same. Looks like garbage on the street one instant, and the next instant it looks like a living creature, brilliant!
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There is a lot of debate about the reality of the elusive unicorn & there are a lot of believers out there. This is an elusive creature said to possess great powers and pureness, & interestingly enough they have a presence in the mythology of many independent cultures around the world.
The idea that so many different places share similar lore could mean that such an animal existed. Different theories circulate within these cultures as to how the animal came to captivate people and create its place in history.
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Spanish horses are prevalent in the Costa Rican society, everything from the ambling gaited Paso Fino horses to the riding animals that display clearly Iberian and Barb bloodlines.
It’s incredibly interesting how these hardy bloodlines have changed in the Western world since the Spanish brought their mounts over to the ‘New World’.
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Most horse lovers know their breeds and can point out a Quarter Horse or an Arabian no problem, but what about a Georgian Grande Horse or a Kerry Bog Pony?
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Still a necessary form of transportation in many parts of Panama, the horse is more than just a family pet to many who live there.
Of course there are plenty of horses in Panama that actually put food on their owner’s plate by taking tourists for rides.
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Truly, it is an understatement to call hiring a horse sitter difficult. You know how hard horses are to take care of because you do it every day. How can you possibly trust someone else to be able to handle all of the what-ifs that go along with the care of your animals?
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Home of some of the friendliest people on earth (and where they filmed Xena the Warrier Princess), New Zealand is a lovely (if remote) place where horse culture is a large part of life, for both work and play.
They say people do the strangest things, but clearly that can be said for almost any animal. Here are a few examples of horses doing things you just don’t see every day.
Can’t say I agree with all (any) of them, but you have to admit, they make you do a double take.
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There seems to be quite a controversial debate, what do you think?