The Equinest archives

And The Winner of the Secretariat Giveaway Is…

Secretariat CoverFirst of all I want to thank everyone for their participation, each one of you is a horse hero for your sacrifices. Every response made me proud to be a horse person and it’s been fun to learn more about everyone and their animals.

The Big Winner

The winner was chosen by random draw so everyone had an equal and fair shot at the prize – I’d never have been able to choose just one of you! Today’s lucky winner is Marsha Wilson who made the hard decision to gave her aging horse away to a good and loving home for his golden years.

Thanks again to everyone who commented and stay tuned for more exciting giveaways in the weeks to come!

The Equinest Horse Information on Kindle

The Equinest KindleFor those of you who aren’t familiar with Kindle, it is Amazon’s latest toy for avid readers, a wireless reading device. This allows readers to enjoy books & websites on a small, lightweight device with a special screen that reduces glare and a battery that lasts for a month on one charge.

Read About Horses Anywhere

Because I want my readers to be able to enjoy horses anywhere they may be I’ve added The Equinest blog to their service for those who prefer it. The Kindle device is wireless and allows you to browse and wirelessly download hundreds of thousands of titles…not to mention the over 1.8 million out-of-copyright books that can be downloaded free of charge.
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Secretariat and Penny Chenery – Meet The Woman Behind The Horse

SecretariatThere is nothing a horse lover enjoys more than a film about horses & Secretariat hasn’t let us down. In celebration of the imminent DVD & Blu-Ray release here is an interesting article with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film.

Part of A Legend

Having a movie made about your life—while you’re still alive to see it—must be frightening. Yet meeting with the person whose life you just made a movie about is probably even more frightening. Such was the case of Penny Chenery and Randall Wallace.
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How Long do Equine Leather Goods Last?

Click to see VideoEquipment is perhaps the most elemental need when it comes to horse care & leather is generally involved. Cleaning and maintaining your tack is an important part of using it as weakness & breakage can cause injury.

Shelf Life of Equipment

This quick video provides some information about how long leather goods last and the benefits of using leather in place of man made fabrics like nylon.
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Horse Breeds Beginning With R

Horse breeds that start with RIt’s horse breed Thursday again and time to meet the next letter of the equine world. Be sure to go visit the breeds section where you can meet hundreds of amazing animals from around the globe.

If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q. Today it’s about breeds that start with R, from the lightning fast Racking Horse developed prior to the Civil War in the US to the speed demon Russian Trotter only recently officially recognized.
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George and the Dragon Pt. 2

Cario Crivelli - 1490Not too long ago I posted about art based around the story of St. George & the Dragon. It’s a rather romantic story and St. George was a brave chap, his story is celebrated by a number of cultures.

A Long Tradition

Of the artwork I was able to find, the earliest was painted in the middle of the 14th century & artists have been celebrating this hero in paint ever since. These works span the 15th century through the 20th century and the subject is still as romantic & exciting as it was when the first brush hit the first canvas.
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