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United States Pony Club Annual Meeting 2010
An all around horse fair which is as geared towards the kids who ride the ponies and the parents who love them. Learn about horse management, care, and how you can enrich your local chapter of Pony Club. The event allows visitors to interact and learn from national examiners, horse management instructors, renowned coaches as […]
Equine Products
Suitability – Make It Yourself
Recently I ran across a whole new area of the equestrian industry that I hadn’t previously been introduced to. Suitability makes and sells equestrian patterns for adults, children and horses. The Ultimate DIY They offer a variety of patterns for both English & Western show clothing and include everything from show jackets to chaps to […]
Horse Basics
American Mammoth – Breed Of The Week
Image from Diamondback Mules American Mammoth is the largest breed of ass and was developed through the need for larger & stronger animals in the US. How It Happened Breeding began by the selective crossing of imported European breeds to local Native American & Mexican animals. Informal breeding of the mammoth began more than 100 […]
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Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo 2010
The tradition of this show dates back to 1896 when the first stock show took place along the banks of Marine Creek in north Fort Worth. Since then it has become a yearly tradition not just for horse people, but for ranchers and farmers alike. The festivities include livestock exhibitions, auctions, commercial exhibits and rodeo […]
Horse Art
Horse Stamps
There are many ways civilization has immortalized the horse. From art to coins to stamps, our respect for the strength & beauty of these animals is all around us in symbolic form.
Horseplay
Kelpie – Mythological Horses
Image from Lisa Phoenix The kelpie isn’t a mythical creature you want to make friends with, although they may seem very friendly. The creature under the Kelpie name comes from Celtic folklore, however it seems to have cousins throughout much of northern Europe. His Plan This is a shape shifter which can take different forms, […]
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Partner Pferd Equestrian Fair 2010
Geared towards horse lovers of all types this is a large show with a great deal of activities including the expo, a sales exhibition, shows and a professional forum. The fair is one of the largest events of its kind in central Germany and last year they attracted 56,000 visitor and 250 exhibitors. The Showing […]
Equine Products
Unicorn Books
Most debates about the existence of the mighty unicorn are passionate ones. An innocent post about the existence of unicorns turned into a grand discussion about mythical creatures of all types. So, for all of you unicorn lovers out there, (and I know there is a lot of you) I put together a list of […]
Videos with Horses
Taking A Horses Temperature
It’s not a pleasant job, but from time to time it is a necessary one. Taking the temperature of your horse enables you to troubleshoot problems and better gauge how they feel. This video from Horse & Rider provides a quick demonstration of the rather unsavory task.
Horseplay
Horse And Their Friends
Image from .bobby Horses are herd animals and tend to form close companionships with the animals and people around them. Although they may prefer the company of their own kind, it is clear that they are equal opportunity playmates. Here is a collection of horses and their best pals, whether they are in the form […]
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Winter Equestrian Festival 2010
Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Hunters, Jumpers & Dressage Show When Jan 13th – April 5th The Venue The property covers about 140 acres in total and the show grounds make up about 80 acres of it. The facilities are family friendly and built as an eventing locale complete with a large stadium, restaurants and vendor […]
Horseplay
The Wide World Of Horse Stables
Belgium Image from LHOON In my searches to find stables & barns for my barns in HDR post I ran across pictures of stables from all over the world. So I started collecting non-HDR images too, it’s interesting to see the variety of stables from such different places. The flavor & personality of each one […]