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Horses At Work Coloring Pages
More fun horse line drawings for coloring, this time horses at work, whether it is pulling a wagon, or getting ready to round up the cattle. Saturday is a great day to spend coloring with your kids, so what are you waiting for? Print a few out.
Events
Dubai International Horse Fair 2010
Open to everyone in the horse world over the years this fair has become one of the must-see events of the equine year. There is a huge growth in the Equestrian market in the Middle east, although the area has always been known for its culture of fine horses. They have seen a 250% increase […]
Horse Basics
American Sport Pony – Breed of the Week
Image from genewolf Sport type ponies have been a staple in Europe for centuries, so it is no surprise that they made their way to the states. Coming To America The American’s quickly started their own breeding programs to establish bloodlines that suited their specific needs. Soon they had developed their very own American Sport […]
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Emo Horses
Image from kevinzim The Emos take a lot of flack, but they aren’t so bad. In fact, even the animal kingdom can appreciate the look and as you can see horses are no exception. As I dig through pages and pages of horse images, I collect all kinds and my collection of emo horses is […]
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Dubai World Cup 2010
With worldwide invitation-only participation and a global audience the Dubai World Cup is the richest horse race in the world. This race is held at a state-of-the-art racetrack which is host to over 50,000 every year for the cup and spans one mile, two furlongs (or 2 kilometers). The World Cup alone is worth $10 […]
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Centaur – Mythological Horses
The Centaur comes from Greek mythology and is said to be a race of creatures with the head and torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse. Mythology says that the Centaur had a taste for the drink with a tendency to be overindulgent. This paired with his already wild and […]
Horse Art
The Horses of Alfred DeDreux
A French artist, Alfred DeDreux came from a rather artistic family, his father was an architect and his younger sister was an artist as well. Alfred appreciated the horse as a subject from the beginning of his artistic career & was well known for his equine portraits. While he cultivated his art in France, it […]
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HITS Saugerties Circuit 2010
HITS Saugerties, also known as HITS-On-The-Hudson is a 7 week hunter/jumper horse show circuit held from May to Sept every year. These classes range from Grand Prix to show jumping for novice and experienced riders. Spectator seating is available at every ring. Shopping & Dining Food and beverage options and a vender courtyard will feature […]
Equine Products
Horse Gift Ideas
As the holidays draw near, I have been throwing out gift ideas once a week. This Monday morning I thought I’d put together a post with a variety of fun gift options for horse people. Some of them practical, some of them whimsical, you are sure to find something for the horse lover in your […]
Videos with Horses
Horse Racing Terminology
In the vein of terminology this weekend, I thought I’d publish this video to provide an educational introduction to horse racing terminology. This clip offers quick definitions to common horse racing terms as provided by a gambling journalist.
Horse Basics
Horse Terminology
A large part of understanding horses is knowing the lingo, whether it’s the terminology of anatomy, horse tack, showing or just the basics. Recently I’ve been using Saturdays to take inventory of the site and revisit some of The Equinest’s archives. Here is a list of educational posts designed to put equine terminology into layman’s […]
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HITS Culpeper Circuit 2010
HITS Culpeper is a 7 week hunter/jumper horse show circuit held from May to Sept every year in Virginia. These classes range from Grand Prix to show jumping for novice and experienced riders. The venue features seven competition ring with available spectator seating. Shopping & Dining Food and beverage options and a vender courtyard will […]