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The South African School System Failed Miss South Carolina
This video gets funnier every time I see it. Give it a chance, read the subtitles and don’t blame me if you pee your pants. Can miss South Carolina say open mouth, insert foot?
Videos with Horses
Let Goofy Teach You to Ride
Goofy the Great is known for his step by step instructions on all sorts of outdoor activities. Who better to guide us through the steps to riding a horse? I found this video in my endless searches on youtube for good horse footage and it is a classic. Besides, who teaches better than a talking […]
Videos with Horses
Clydesdales Like a Good Snowball Fight too
Who Doesn’t Like a Good Snowball Fight? It’s a Beer ad, but it is so clever any horse lover will appreciate it. There are a lot of funny horse videos out there. Didn’t somebody once say that Clydesdales are the clowns of the horse community? Those rascally Clydesdales, always up to no good.
Horse Basics
Horse Colors Pt. 5 – The Rare Colors
Unexplained Markings and Patterns While some of the rarer markings are the result of various white patterns (especially pinto), there are also plenty of unexplained markings and patterns. Some of which have had geneticists scratching their heads for years. Bend Or Spots Birdcatcher Spots Blood Marks Brindle Chimera Chubari Marks Dominant White Fungal Marks Gulastra […]
Horseplay
Jodhpurs – A fashion Don’t?
Equine items seem to float in and out of style and jodhpurs have often been seen in high fashion. Really it seems like almost every fall some form of the jodhpur comes back into vogue. So my question is this Jodhpurs: fashion do or fashion don’t? Did Some Checking We did a little research and […]
The Trough
Fainting Goats – Mother Nature’s Joke?
This is a little off-horse topic, but this video is so funny we’re still giggling. This isn’t a joke, these fainting goats are real. National Geographic did a story about them too. Silly Goats…
Horse Basics
Horse Colors Pt. 4 – Roan Colors
Roan Shades Roaning can affect any base color and creates a huge rainbow of amazing colors that range in variety from pink to blue. A foal may be born their base color and show the pattern upon first shedding, but the pattern remains consistent from year to year. Blue Roan Strawberry Roan Bay Roan Seal […]
Horse Basics
Horse Color Pt. 3 – Appaloosa
Appaloosa Characteristics While the patterns vary widely from animal to animal, there are a few characteristics that remain constant across all animals affected by this white pattern. Mottled skin White Sclera Striped hooves Rat Tail Appaloosa Patterns There are an immeasurable number of patterns in the appaloosa spectrum and they can be mixed and matched. […]
Horse Basics
Name Your Horse Markings Pt. 2 – The Legs
Almost all horses have leg markings of some sort, from a tiny spot of white to whole white legs. Here are the general definitions of each marking, which are a bit more definitive than markings on the face because they are based on leg anatomy. Coronet Pastern Fetlock Sock or High White Stockings Black Socks […]
The Equinest
Horse Widgets
In keeping with our digital horse theme, our horse widgets are now live. You can keep yourself updated with our information without leaving your social network or personal page. Get great free widgets at Widgetbox! Grab this one, or checkout the other Equinest horse widgets available in a number of different breeds and colors. 😉
Horseplay
The Zorse – A Genetic Twist of Fate
A Zorse or Zebrula is a cross between a horse and a zebra, a rare and unusual mix of genetics that creates a funky looking animal with both horse and zebra characteristics. Not Your Average Zorse Their name sounds vaguely like a creature from Lord of the Rings, based on that and genetics alone the […]
Horse Basics
Name Your Horse Markings Pt. 1 – The Face
Horse face markings are as varied as the animals who wear them. Each horse marking is wholly unique to them, but most fall under several broad categories. Bald Face Apron Face Blaze Stripe Star Faint Snip None Interrupted Blaze or Stripe Irregular Badger Face Occluded Markings Medicine Hat War Bonnet Belton Spots Ermine Spots Reverse […]