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Horse Basics
Horse Basics
Keeping Your Equine Companion Healthy Year-Round
Caring for a horse is a year round commitment and each season presents its own set of challenges.
Horse Basics
5 Essential Tips for Bonding with Your Horse
Establishing a deep, trusting relationship with your horse is about more than just riding—it’s about creating a meaningful connection beyond the saddle.
Horse Basics
How to Approach and Handle Horses Safely
Horses are beautiful, powerful animals and spending time around them can be incredibly rewarding.
Horse Basics
Horse Grooming 101
If you’re new to horses, grooming can feel a little intimidating at first, but don’t be afraid it’s a great bonding experience.
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The Basics of Horseback Riding for Beginners
So, you’ve decided to try horseback riding, welcome!
Horse Basics
A Seasonal Difference – The Beauty of Horse Colors
For those who have had the great fortune of knowing an appaloosa or grey horse, they know what a difference a season or two can make. With some animals changing drastically.
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The Beauty of Horse Colors – Roan Range
Image from BLM under the CC BY 2.0 license Equines come in a rainbow of colors and each one is uniquely beautiful. Finding rare and interesting colors can become an interesting hobby.
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The Beauty of Horse Colors – Dun and Buckskin
Let’s compare and contrast two similar coat colors. Can you tell which animal is dun in the picture above?.
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Adopt a BLM Horse
Looking for a horse? There are ways to get them that don’t cost a lot and will help an animal in need. The BLM adoption list is worth a save.
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Basotho Pony – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
Today’s rare breed for this week is native to an enclave of South Africa called Lesotho. The Basotho Pony or Basuto is the product of an inhospitable climate, high altitude & steep terrain have created an incredibly tough little animal.
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Ban-ei – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
Today’s rare breed for this week comes from faraway Japan & like many breeds of island nations, they are very rare indeed. The Ban-ei horse is a blend of Percheron, Belgian & Breton blood, specifically bred in Japan for a unique type of racing.
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Baluchi – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
Today’s rare breed for Monday comes from Pakistan, the Baluchi Horse & they are among the more rare of the bunch. While their type may not be rare, a constant influx of outside blood has left their pureblood numbers almost extinct.