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Society in general has been wasteful for far too long and we’ve hit a tipping point where the weight of the world literally lies on the shoulders of every one of us.
The main problem most people have with natural and sustainable products is the higher price tag associated with them.
Money doesn’t grow on trees you say. And to that I reply, it’s a small price to pay, if we don’t do something soon there will be no trees left anyway…
As we’ve domesticated horses we’ve effectively taken them away from their natural lives. In doing this we have changed many aspects of their existence, including their nutrient intake.
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Horses that are kept indoors need a fluffy, absorbent bed to keep them dry and warm.
There are a number of options available on the market, but when buying something in such large quantities it is important to ensure they are as sustain-ably and renewably sourced as possible.
The UK leads the pack in this department with a number of recycled (& recyclable), renewable and sustainable options. But they can be found in the US and Australia too, the more we support responsibly sourced and managed companies, the further their reach will grow.
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It’s amazing how many products wind up in a horse owners stockpile, everything from wormers to fly sprays to shampoo.
When choosing products, consider the health of everyone involved and when you can buy organic, natural and sustainable. In today’s chemical landscape no price is too dear to pay, lucky for us there are still good ones out there and their prices are reasonable.
Let’s face it, people domesticated horses long before chemicals were invented. There are natural ways to keep your animal healthy and they can be responsibly sourced. Everyone can do their part by supporting the companies who share that mantra.
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As agribusiness tactics become sneaker and the contents of our own food changes it makes you wonder about what your animals are eating.
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Attention horse photographers, last week I recieved an email from Katy over at Picthall & Gunzi which is a UK based children’s book publisher.
They produce educational books worldwide for children between the ages of 0-10 years old. Their books are designed to be educational, to encourage learning, and to be entertaining to children.
They are currently looking into designing several horse and pony related books including a sticker activity book, a board book, and a fold out poster book.
Katy contacted me about using some of the images on theequinest, so I offered to publish her request and see if any of the photographers would be interested in submitting their work directly.
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Something about a love of horses drives young girls so raving mad that they collect hundreds of plastic models in homage.
Breyer Horses have been around since I was a kid and and I loved them every bit as rabidly as the real thing. They were a source of endless hours of amusement to me and I still protect them fondly today.
In fact, evidence of my own childhood obsession is stashed away in boxes to be revisited someday. Admit it, you have boxes of them too.
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The history of America wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for the horses that got us here.
Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West
Mustang is written by Deanne Stillman who gives a detailed story about wild horses on the North American continent, from prehistory to present day.
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Deanne began work on Mustang ten years ago when she learned that 34 wild horses had been gunned down outside Reno, NV. Two of the accused were Marines, and one was stationed at Twentynine Palms, CA.
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Thanks to everyone who makes suggestions & shares their faves in the comments. We’ll be adding them all but it takes time. Keep checking back for updates!
Finding the perfect gift for the horse-crazy man in your life may not be easy, but The Equinest is here to help.
Part three of a series, this post will concentrate on horse gifts specifically for men.
To find more gifts that everyone will like be sure to check out the rest of the series. horse essentials, fun and funny horse gifts and gifts for the horse kid in everyone, and don’t forget the best horse calendars for 2009.
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Probably every horse lover hopes to find a horse under the tree on Christmas morning. A great Christmas wish, but not so practical in real life.
For those of you who can’t put a horse under the tree for your horse lover, I came up with some interesting horse gifts to please the kid in all of us.
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Almost any horse lover will be excited to unwrap a lovely 2009 horse calendar on Christmas morning.
I did some homework to find the best horse calendars out there for the coming year. This is a gift that can be appreciated all year long.
A calendar isn’t a particularly original gift, but if you spend a few bucks (or a little bit of time) you can make it a memorable one.
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