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.
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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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!
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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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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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.
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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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.
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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Welcome to toxic plant Monday where once a week we learn about yet another member of the plant world that has it in for horses. Today we are going to look at a really gorgeous tree – the snowy blooms of the Black Locust Tree.
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It’s Monday and that time of the week again, time to learn about another plant that can make your horse sick (the list seems never ending already, & it’s only the B’s!). Today a closer look at the Black Cherry Tree with it’s vibrant scarlet red berries.
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