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Updated Toxic Plants Section
As I continue to power my way through the site looking for sections that may need attention I’m finding things I can’t wait to share with my readers again. Section of the Week Some time ago I began collecting lists of plants that are toxic to horses. As my list grew I even started trying […]
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What You Think is Palomino Might Not Be
Lets face it, palominos are really pretty animals. What with that golden color and those long blonde locks, what’s not to like? That Golden Glow Although most people think of deep, copper animals with creamy mane & tail (like Barbie’s horse) palomino shades are actually quite varied & interesting. In fact, they can range from […]
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Buckskin And Dun Are Not The Same Thing
Two horse colors that are perhaps the most commonly mistaken for one another are buckskin & dun. However there is a world of difference between the two and although a similar coloration they come from completely different genetics. Golden Horses Both dun & buckskin can be a golden colored body with a black mane, tail […]
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The Care Section Has Been Updated
Lately I’ve been on a mission to get older sections of the site updated with new copy & graphics. The breeds section was a huge project that took months to complete so other parts need attention. Section of the Week Today I’m proud to announce that I’ve given my care section a new face & […]
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Horse Breeds Beginning With I
At this point I’m working my way into the lower half of the breed alphabet and I’m looking forward to the next letter. I’m officially up to the I’s at this moment and getting motivated for the J’s. If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B […]
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Horse Breeds Threatened With Extinction
Writing about so many different breeds has been a real education, not just about horses but about the road we’ve traveled on their back. In doing that I’ve earned an even larger appreciation for an animal I’ve loved my entire life. Is Your Horse a Threatened Breed? Every single breed is important for the contributions […]
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Horse Breeds Beginning With H
Hitting H feels like a big accomplishment, the horse breed alphabet is heavy in the first half and right now I’m almost half way through. If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G. Today we’ll take […]
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Horse Breeds in Critical Danger of Extinction
As I’ve spent the last few months researching & writing my breeds section I’ve come to care about each & every one of them. Not only for their contribution to life as we know it, but for their continued patience and understanding with us as a species. Is Your Horse a Rare Breed? Because each […]
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Horse Breeds Beginning With G
After getting through the first 3 letters of the horse breed alphabet I felt like I was over the hump and the letters started to get themselves written at a far more rapid pace. If you haven’t been following the series, be sure to take a look at earlier letters A | B | C […]
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Natural Horse Magazines
As I get older, I’ve become more focused on leaving the world a better place than I found it. A large part of that is using & consuming environmentally conscious products and allowing that to overflow into the lives of our animals. A Growing Trend Natural horse care options are gaining in popularity, as they […]
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Horse Breeds Beginning With F
Each letter of the horse breed alphabet we visit gets them one step closer to being finished. (I’ll have to keep writing the pages if I want to keep writing these posts). If you haven’t seen some of the earlier letters of the alphabet be sure to check them out too A | B | […]
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What You Think is Albino is Probably Cremello
There is a great deal of debate in the horse world surrounding albino horses. From everything I’ve read & everyone I’ve talked to it seems evident that albinism does not exist in the equine world. It’s A Common Misconception Generally what people think is albino is actually a double dose of the cream dilution gene […]