Today’s horse poetry is by Thomas Hardy and I’m not sure when it was published but he lived from 1840-1928.
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Fiddleleaf Fig – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning and time another in my a-z of plants your horse can’t eat series. Today’s plant is one you don’t often think about being toxic, but sadly the Fiddleleaf Fig is a one of the bad guys.
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The Ride – Race Across the Steppe Ep 4
The hotly contested Mongol Derby is the longest & most imposing horse race in the world. The race re-creates the vast messenger system of 1000 kilometers created by Genghis Khan.
An Ongoing Series
While most people won’t agree with the treatment of animals in this race, the same thing could easily be said about most modern equestrian sports. This one comes steeped in tradition and is a part of equestrian history. Episode four chronicles day four of the race and by this time many riders have fallen out of the race. There are only 15 riders left and a better chance of winning but the horses, hot temperatures and rough terrain are taking there toll on everyone.
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Champagne Dilution – Horse Coat Colors
I’m working my way through the colors section to give it some new information and updated images. Equine color genetics is no easy business, but it sure is a pretty one!
Dilutions
There are an array of dilution genes which affect the two base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the champagne dilution which is very rare and still rather new to the horse world.
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Allegory
Today’s horse poetry is by Thomas Hood and I’m not sure when it was published but he lived from 1789-1845.
Fiddleneck – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning and time again for my horrifying series, the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant is one that is quite commonly found and while beautiful the Fiddleneck is a highly toxic killer.
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The Ride – Race Across the Steppe Ep 3
The hotly discussed Mongol Derby is the longest & harshest horse race in the world. The race re-creates the vast messenger system of 1000 kilometers created by Genghis Khan.
An Ongoing Series
While no one can agree with the rough treatment of animals in this race, I could easily say the same thing about most modern equestrian sports. This one comes from years of tradition and is a part of equestrian history. Episode three finds Barry and Joe well-rested and only 10 kilometers behind the leaders. It’s all about good horse selection and the guys know it.
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Dun Dilution – Horse Coat Colors
I’m slowly working my way through the colors section to give it a bit of an update. It was time for some new information and images – so I hope everyone likes it.
Dilutions
There is a wide variety of dilution genes which affect the two base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the dun dilution which is incredibly common and often thought to be the toughest due to its obviously ancient origins.
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Kobayashi Issa Horse Haikus
Today’s horse poetry is by Kobayashi Issa who wrote over 20,000 haiku poems during his life from 1763-1827.
Fescue – (Super) Toxic Plant of the Week
Working our way through the F’s in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant is one that shouldn’t be a problem for horses, but can be Fescue can be a silent killer.
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The Ride – Race Across the Steppe Ep 2
The hotly debated Mongol Derby is the longest & toughest horse race in the world. The race re-creates the vast messenger system of 1000 kilometers created by Genghis Khan.
An Ongoing Series
While I don’t agree with the hard treatment of the animals in this race, I could say the same thing about most modern horse sports. This one comes from years of equine tradition and part of all of our equestrian history. Episode two sees Barry and Joe at the back of the pack after a disastrous first day. They need to buckle down and learn the ropes if they stand a chance of winning.
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Silver Dilution – Horse Coat Colors
A while back I started giving my colors section a facelift. It was time for updated information and I’m excited to share it with my readers.
Dilutions
There are a variety of dilution genes which can affect the two base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the silver dilution which doesn’t have an affect on all colors, but the affect it does have is absolutely brilliant and only found in certain breeds.
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