It’s that time of the week again & Monday is as good a time as any to learn about a new plant your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a look at the strangely beautiful and most unfortunately named Bloodroot
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Horse Basics Category
DIY Horse
Horses are expensive animals, so it stands to reason that owners will attempt to cut costs wherever possible. Being thrify is fine, as long as you don’t scrimp on important items…like girths, bridles and other essentials.
Horse Breeds From Argentina
Argentina is an enormous country and one that spans a number of different geographical climates. In prehistoric times horses may have existed in modern Argentina, however they all died out during the last Ice Age.
Modern Horses
Today most of the breeds found in this country are the ancestors of Spanish animals brought over during the 16th century. Many of them only recently officially recognized as breeds themselves, however almost all of them share lineage to some degree.
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The History of Stirrups
Although the stirrup doesn’t seem like an exciting piece of equipment, it is actually the most pivotal contributions of the equestrian world. It was, in fact, one of the most basic tools used to create and spread modern civilization – perhaps even on par with the printing press. Beat that martingale!
Evolving Together
Horses have been domesticated for human use since at least 10,000 BC, originally used to pull chariots & carts or ridden bareback. As civilization continued to evolve and war continued to happen the need for more stability while mounted was inevitable. This is a tool that literally helped to create the world we live in today.
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Bleeding Heart – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday again (they just never stop coming) so chin up and lets learn about another plant your horse can’t eat. Today we are going to meet one of the prettiest (& most tragically named) toxic plants in the whole collection, Bleeding Heart
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Sustainable Stable Resources
It seems to me that perhaps the most satisfying type of horse life has to be a sustainable one. They are, after all, animals and every effort should be made to keep them in the most natural environment possible.
Keeping it Real
Considering it is animals we are talking about, there aren’t very many resources available to horse owners who want to go sustainable. However, the information that is out there is top notch (from handy articles to handy products) and all of it is worth a look.
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Black Walnut Tree – Toxic Plant of the Week
Back for another toxic plant Monday and a closer look at some of the plants that can make your horse sick. Today we are taking a look at one of the larger members of this collection of plants, the Black Walnut Tree.
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Quick Guide To Horse Face Markings
Horses come in a wide variety of amazing colors, so many in fact that it’s almost impossible to understand them all. However face markings are much easier to get a handle on.
Need More Info?
Here is a quick cheat sheet if you will providing some basic information on face marking types & compliment my leg markings cheat sheet. If this is too simplified and you’d prefer a little of information & real life examples of each one be sure to check out the face markings section.
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Horse & Equine Organizations
There is an endless supply of different horse & equine organizations out there. Sorting & listing them is an enormous task and one we’re really glad others have already accomplished. No sense in reinventing the wheel.
Listing Lists
At the risk of sounding redundant, this is a list of horse organization lists – there are so many out there already that everyone should be able to find what they are looking for. We’ve covered all of the basics & expect that this list will continue to grow over time. Be sure to leave your own list or a any great ones you know of in the comments!
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Black Nightshade – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s that time of the week again & Monday morning is a good time to learn about another plants your horse can’t eat. Today a close up of the universally deadly but strangely beautiful Black Nightshade
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Horse Museums Around the Globe
We love our horses so it’s only natural that we’d be interested in how people of days past felt about their trusty mounts. There are museums around the globe dedicated to our large four legged friends & we’ve compiled a quick list to have them in one place.
Dedicated to Our Hero
There are a number of respected museums that feature equine exhibits, but today’s list is dedicated to those who revere the horse full-time. This list isn’t complete by any means, we’re sure there are more to be discovered.
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Feeding Your Horse GM-Free
Over the past few decades the labeling laws on food have become rather ambiguous, if not downright useless. This goes for our food as well as that of (all of) our furry friends.
Not Totally Paranoid
I don’t know about everyone else, but I don’t want genetically modified food (or meat from animals fed on the stuff) in my diet and I don’t want it in my pets diet either. First & foremost because we have no clue what it will do to us in 20 years time.
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