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The Equinest Horse Gestation Calculator: Plan with Confidence
The Equinest Horse Gestation Calculator is a helpful tool for breeders, owners and equine caretakers looking to estimate when a pregnant mare is likely to foal.
Horse Basics
5 Essential Tips for Bonding with Your Horse
Establishing a deep, trusting relationship with your horse is about more than just riding—it’s about creating a meaningful connection beyond the saddle.
The Equinest
Meet the Cutest Chinese Year of the Horse Mascots
In celebration of the Chinese Year of the Horse, China Media Group introduced four vibrant mascot characters that bring equine spirit, culture, and symbolism to life.
The Equinest
Watch the London International Horse Show Online!
The London International Horse Show starts today and runs until to December 22, 2024 and this year you can stream some of the larger events online.
Horse Jobs
We’ve Updated Our Jobs Section
The handy job description section on The Equinest was the result of a reader request and we can’t thank that reader enough. Not only has it been an education for us, but it has helped to put the horse industry into perspective. In short, horse jobs are everywhere. Dreams Can Come True Truly for any […]
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Check Out the Updated Color Images
It seems that it was time to update the color section and get with the times when it comes to horse color genetics. The section was out of date and in need of a facelift – so I gave it one.
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Horse Video Sunday is Moving – To Thursday
I love finding new horse videos to share and the weekly videos on Sunday has been perhaps the longest running series on the site ever. It’s time for a change and I’m switching to a Monday through Friday posting week. Horse people are busy on the weekends anyway. A Brave New Day Starting this week […]
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Horse Poetry Tuesdays
Recently I was researching something or other online and ran across The Man From Snowy River by A.B. Paterson. I was embarrassed that the name only rang a bell in the context of a movie, so I had to read it and see if the movie added up. The Inspiration The poem is excellent and […]
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Toxic Plant of The Week
When it comes to food, horses have to be quite picky. You’d be amazed at how many plants these handsome herbivores can’t eat. One of the first sections I created on The Equinest was the toxic plant section & it had a complete facelift not too long ago.
Equine Products
The Equinest Shop on Cafepress
The Equinest has been around for several years now & I decided it was high time I made some branded merchandise available (I already want one of everything). Merchandise generally requires an initial investment and a place to keep stock so I opted for a Cafepress store.
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And The Winner of the Secretariat Giveaway Is…
First of all I want to thank everyone for their participation, each one of you is a horse hero for your sacrifices. Every response made me proud to be a horse person and it’s been fun to learn more about everyone and their animals. The Big Winner The winner was chosen by random draw so […]
Equine Online
The Equinest Horse Information on Kindle
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Kindle, it is Amazon’s latest toy for avid readers, a wireless reading device. This allows readers to enjoy books & websites on a small, lightweight device with a special screen that reduces glare and a battery that lasts for a month on one charge. Read About Horses […]