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Cats are a commonly employed in stables and barns as rodent patrol. It seems these working residents develop close relationships with the horses they live next door to.
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Clever lolhorses
For those of you unfamiliar with lolcats (and lolhorses as the case may be), the idea is to essentially take a cute/funny/silly animal picture and add clever captions using internet slang (or in this case lolspeak).
Strangely Funny
The idea started with cats, and as their popularity grew, people began to caption pictures of all kinds of animal.
The result can take a crappy picture and make it priceless with a few poorly spelled words.
Interestingly (and perhaps sadly) enough, the worse the spelling the funnier they seem to be.
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Basic Horse Tips
Let’s face it, this list could go on forever. However there are a few important fundamentals which every horse owner should follow. (Be sure to check out the care section for more in-depth info!)
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Horse Jobs – Riding Instructor
Generally found in larger facilities with many animals, the riding instructor works alongside trainers to coordinate training of the animals and their riders.
What You Need
This is a position which benefits from previous teaching experience, knowledge of a specific discipline and a strong communication skill set. Riding instructors must work with both animals and people which requires a delicate balance.
The ability to work with animals and people simultaneously and attention to detail are fundamental aspects of a good riding instructor.
The Bad Boys of Horse Country
If you don’t have a car to show off to your girl in, a wagon is the next best thing. Hitch up your fastest horse and head down to the nearest frozen pond for some heart-stopping action.
The first video of the year is a doosie
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Horse Street Art – Pt 4
Horse Pictures From Norway
Home of the Fjord horse (also known as Fjording) which is one of the worlds oldest breeds. The Fjord possesses very pure bloodlines and has been selectively bred in Western Norway for 2000 years.
The municipalities of Gloppen and Eid both feature the fjord horse in their coat of arms.
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Move Over Heroes – Here Come Horses
Happy New Year 2009
The Best of The Equinest 2008
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In the first year of real work on The Equinest it has been interesting to see which articles readers enjoy the most. Some I expected to do well, while others surprised me (and taught me more about my online audience).
The Year in Review
Any of my longtime readers know that I try to keep my content fresh and interesting. Looking back over a year full of articles I decided to put together a list of the 12 most popular posts to share again, (in case you missed any of them the first time around).
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Horse Jobs – Assistant Trainer
Often an ambitious trainer-in-training, the assistant trainer position can be found at larger establishments where trainers have high numbers of animals in their charge.
What You Need
This is a position which benefits from a strong teamwork ethic, the ability to follow instruction and a firm knowledge of horses. Understanding training methods and the ability to learn in a situational atmosphere are key ingredients to a successful assistant trainer.
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The Equinest is Looking for Guest Publishers
Do you know a thing or two about horses? Have a horse tip that people always thank you for? I’d love to hear it. As many of my readers know, I write this site myself in my “spare” time and it’s a BIG job. (Have you seen the size of the breeds list lately?)
A Different Perspective
Recently I featured the first guest post on The Equinest, and through that article was able to provide great information my online research could never offer. That is the idea.
Have Something to Say?
I would love to find some more people to guest post on The Equinest. If you have a horse blog already or even if you just love to write about horses. Write something original and I’ll post it with a bio linking back to you.
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