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Appaloosa Horse Breeds
Although I say this about almost every horse color out there, I think appaloosa is one of my favorites. Their sheer stubbornness and overall strength of character can only be matched by their glorious spotted coats. Spot of Another Color Although often attributed to horses of the Native tribes in the wild wild west, appaloosa […]
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Christmas Rose – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning and time for yet another lesson on plants your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a closer look at one of my personal favorites, the snowy and beautiful Christmas Rose.
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Horse Breeds From Finland
It’s Friday again and we are visiting another country of the world to see all of the fantastic horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is absolutely an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from Finland. Northern Star Finland is the northernmost country in […]
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Chives – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning again and I’ve got another lesson on toxic plants to help make the workday move a little faster. Today we’ll take a look at the wonderfully aromatic & delicate little Chives.
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Horse Breeds From Ethiopia
It’s Friday and we are visiting another country of the world to see all of the amazing horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is absolutely an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from Ethiopia. Old & In Danger Ethiopia is home to the […]
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Flaxen Horse Breeds
We’ve already taken a look at breeds that are primarily chestnut, grey, bay and black. Today we take it one step further and visit flaxen breeds, chestnut bases with lovely blonde mane & tail hair. Uncommonly Blonde The flaxen modifying gene is somewhat of a mystery as far as genetics go. It only affects chestnut […]
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Cherry Tree – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s another Monday morning and once again time to learn something new about a surprising plant horses can’t eat. Today, we’ll take a look at the wonderfully yummy and spectacularly blooming Cherry Tree.
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Horse Breeds From Estonia
It’s Friday, time to visit another country of the world and all of the lovely horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is truly an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from Estonia. Modern Changes This is a relatively flat country with a rather […]
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Chickweed – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning again and here is something to take your mind off of work. It’s time to learn about another plant horses can’t eat and take a look at a seemingly innocent & incredibly common offender, Chickweed.
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Horse Breeds From England
It’s Friday again, time to visit another country of the world and all of the varied horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is truly an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from England. Good Things in Little Packages The UK in general is […]
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Bay Horse Breeds
Bays are common among most breeds, however there are a few exceptional breeds for which the bold red coat and shiny black points are a distinguishing characteristic. Beloved Bays While it is an incredibly common color, bay is also quite a pretty one. From light, dusty browns to vibrant rich reds – all offset by […]
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Cherry Laurel – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s another Monday morning and once again time to learn something new, like which plants your horse can’t eat. Today, we’ll be looking at the Cherry Laurel which isn’t the kind of cherry tree which bears edible fruit.