The majority of miniature horse breeds are created by man. Yes, domestic horses & ponies were created by man, but these tiny little horses were then further genetically steered by man. However, there are a few rare breeds that became smaller naturally.
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Horse Basics Category
Bird of Paradise – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s toxic plant Monday again and time to take a look at another of the more beautiful but wicked members of the plant world. Today it’s the lovely and brightly colored Bird of Paradise, another beautiful flower for a Monday.
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Hagerman Horse or Equus Simplicidens – Extinct Equidae
The Hagerman Horse (also called the Hagerman Zebra) was native to North America from the Pliocene to the Pleistocene (around 3.5 million years ago).
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Hotblooded Horses – Horse Types
Bermuda Grass – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to toxic plant Monday where it’s time to learn more about plants that can do harm to our equine friends. Moving on to the B’s, this week we take a closer look at a fairly common grass, Bermuda Grass whose toxicity is actually not it’s fault.
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Equus Scotti – Extinct Equidae
The Equus Scotti (or Scott’s Horse) was native to North America and went extinct during the last Ice Age. They lived during the Pleistocene.
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Gaited Horses – Horse Types
Gaited animals possess a very different way of moving than the majority of domestic breeds. They are prized as riding horses over distances due to their smooth gaits
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Avocado Tree – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s that time of the week again, yes…it’s Monday. However it’s not all bad because today we learn about another plant that is potentially dangerous to equines. This week it’s another tree, the green and creamy, yummy-fruit-producing Avocado Tree.
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Propalaeotherium – Extinct Equidae
Autumn Crocus – Toxic Plant of the Week
Happy Monday and today I’m delighted to be sharing one of the more beautiful plants that are toxic to horses. Today we take a look at the Autumn Crocus which isn’t as big a problem in North America as it is in the UK, parts of Europe and the Middle East.
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Pliohippus – Extinct Equidae
Apricot Tree – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s toxic plant Monday again and time to take a look at some of the more wicked members of the plant family. Last week it was apples and this week another seemingly innocent culprit, the Apricot Tree.
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