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Hoof Hearted
In the spirit of this racehorse theme, we found this little video and it made us giggle. Listen closely to the announcer calling the race. Whoever named that horse has a great sense of humor.
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Phar Lap and His Big Heart
Recently made famous again by a movie that probably only horse lovers saw, (but worth a watch) this racehorse proved that even a big, awkward, ugly colt can be fast. Originally from New Zealand, Phar lap was adopted by Australia where he began his career and is still one of the favorite Australian racehorses of […]
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Famous Racehorses That Will Run Right into Your Heart
Rarely do even higher profile racehorses earn themselves worldwide fame, however there are a select few that people seem to be drawn to. Many are inspired by the courage, passion and heart that these famous racehorses display. Huge Hearts I’m putting together a series of some of the more charismatic race horses, known not just […]
Horse News
The horse Flu Has Frozen the Horse Industry in Australia
Anyone who has their ear to the ground in the horse industry knows that Australia’s equine sports have ground to a halt due to the discovery of several isolated incidents of horse flu. The Flu is Spreading Fast Not just affecting the racing and breeding industry, the concern has spread as quickly as the flu […]
The Trough
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 […]
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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. […]