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Agro – International Exhibition for Agriculture 2010

2010 Agro – International Exhibition for AgricultureThis is an agricultural fair and exhibition for more than just horse lovers, although there are horse-industry exhibits including livestock farming, veterinary medicine, horse breeding as well as equestrian sports.

Not Just For Equestrians

Beyond the horse stuff, there are also exhibitions on the mushroom industry, fishing & fish farming, renewable energy and many more with an emphasis on greener living.

The exhibition area spans 10 pavilions plus demonstration areas and will feature 2,167 international exhibitors.
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The Carrot Story

Carrots in a glass

Image from marco Veringa

Wild carrots are thought to date back around 10,000 years, although the carrots of those days were a far cry from the domestic root we think of today.

Colorful Carrots

Carrots actually come in a rainbow of colors including purple, yellow, red and white. Each color with a different flavor and none of them as sweet as the orange carrots we eat.

Ever wonder why something that grows underground would be bright orange? The story is actually quite interesting & the reason carrots are orange today is largely political in nature.

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The Horses of Henry Farny Pt 2

Although he was born in France, Henry Farny immigrated to North America early in life and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio where he spent most of his life.

Learning the Arts

His education took him back to Europe & he studied in Dusseldorf and Munich learning some of the most sophisticated artistic techniques available during that time. Interestingly enough it was his artistic influences in Europe that convinced Farny to visit the American West.

After he returned from studying abroad Henry spent quite a bit of time in the west gaining inspiration for his art. Later, back in his Cincinnati studio he applied this inspiration and created his prolific paintings of the Native people of the American West.

If you haven’t seen it already, be sure to check out Part 1.
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Spoga Horse Equestrian Fair 2010

2010 Spoga Horse Equestrian FairSome of the top representatives of the international equestrian sports sector will present their ranges of products for both horse and rider. The trade fair will be promoting the latest products and trends in the sport horse world.
Features

  • Centre of Expertise for Equestrian Sports
  • Equestrian Job Exchange
  • International Trade Fair for Equestrian Sports

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Find Horse Jobs Online

Horse Jobs OnlineFor many young horse lovers the idea of working with animals seems like a dream come true. There are, in fact, more jobs working with horses than you may expect.

Monday will once again become horse job day and I’ll continue to post in-depth looks at horse careers every week (starting with a look back at past jobs). Plus you can always check out our actively updating horse job lists

Today it’s all about using the web to find yourself that horse job, here is a list of job sites, classifieds and job listing sites.

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Identifying & Treating Thrush

Click to see VideoProbably one of the most common feet problems for horses (especially in wet climates), thrush is something that most horse people deal with at some point or another.

This is a good brush up video for the pros and brief education for newbies, about identifying and treating thrush. Always contact your vet if you are unsure about your animal’s symptoms (better to be safe than sorry).
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Equine Online

equine-onlineAs the Internet grows more and more services pop up that benefit horse lovers. I report them as I find them, but always welcome tips from my readers.

Over the last couple of years I have collected thousands of horse sites, knowing that each and every one of them could come in useful.

Here are some of the best online services, tools & tips for those who are equine inclined.

Golden Rules of Horse Web Design | Online Horse Calculators | Online Horse Management Services | Online Horse Games | Horse TV | Online Equestrian Magazines | Social Networks for Horse Lovers | How to Sell A Horse Online

If I’m missing any key online horse service you can think of, I hope you’ll speak up!

Flanders Horse Expo 2010

2010 Flanders Horse ExpoA combination of commercial stands, demonstrations, seminars and equine product introductions this is a large fair for horse lovers of all types and disciplines.

New this year is a competitive element, with jumping competitions, indoor driving competitions and a Flanders Horse Ball Cup.

When

February 26-28
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The Equinest Gift Guide 2009

Gift IdeasThrough the past few months I have been throwing out gift ideas every Monday. Yes, I know today is Friday…but it’s last minute time. Don’t worry, it’s not too late to get something for those left on your list.

I’ve prepared a collection of all of my gift ideas for 2009 into one handy post, (and even added a few extras) there is something for everyone here.

Don’t panic, you still have plenty of time to make the holidays a success & I’ve got hundreds of ideas to share.

Without further ado, here is a long list of ideas for all types of horse lovers.
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Zedonk & Zebret – Donkey Zebra Hybrids

Zedonk

Image from nyluke

Perhaps the closest in physical appearance of the equidae family, it makes sense that eventually the donkey and the zebra would be crossed. Here is a little information about resulting hybrids of the two.

Zedonk

Also called the zebras, zebronkey, zonkey, zebadonk, zebryde, zenkey, hamzab & zebrass the zedonk is a result of a zebra male & a donkey female.
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