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Horse Jobs
A Day in the Life of a Field Officer
Whenever we find videos that discuss horse jobs we always bookmark it to share with our readers. This film is a quick look into the life of horse career.
Videos with Horses
The Horse’s Foot and How it Goes Wrong
No matter what kind or breed of horse you ride, you have probably dealt with a foot problem of some sort. This short video shows a bit about the causes of laminitis in horses.
Videos with Horses
2014 Course Fly Thru – Badminton Horse Trials
The Badminton Horse Trials is a rather prestigious event in equine circles, a true test of horse & rider endurance. The show starts this weekend (May 6th – 11th) so, be sure to check out the course first!
Horse Basics
Basotho Pony – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
Today’s rare breed for this week is native to an enclave of South Africa called Lesotho. The Basotho Pony or Basuto is the product of an inhospitable climate, high altitude & steep terrain have created an incredibly tough little animal.
Horse Basics
Ban-ei – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
Today’s rare breed for this week comes from faraway Japan & like many breeds of island nations, they are very rare indeed. The Ban-ei horse is a blend of Percheron, Belgian & Breton blood, specifically bred in Japan for a unique type of racing.
Horse Basics
Baluchi – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
Today’s rare breed for Monday comes from Pakistan, the Baluchi Horse & they are among the more rare of the bunch. While their type may not be rare, a constant influx of outside blood has left their pureblood numbers almost extinct.
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Balearic – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
Today’s rare breed for the week comes from the island of Majorca off the southern coast of Spain. Unfortunately very few formal records have been kept on the Balearic Horse, they were geographically isolated & poorly managed.
Horse Basics
Baixadeiro – Rare Breed of the Week
The rare breed for this fine Monday morning comes from beautiful Brazil. The BaixadeiroHorse is a small horse inhabiting the heavy marshlands of Brazil & is presently the recipient of a conservation program in an attempt to save them from extinction.
Horse Basics
Auxois – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
The rare breed for this week comes from France & they are absolutely enormous (& literally bred for huge). The Auxois is losely related to the Ardennes horse & since the start of the 20th century have been bred specifically for their immense size.
Horse Basics
Asturcón Pony – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
The rare breed for this Monday comes from the Northwest of Spain. The Asturcón Pony (or Asturian Pony) possesses a natural ambling gait by which they alternate moving both legs on one side.
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Horse Image of the Week
Why We Like It How could we not like this picture. It provides us a snapshot into a fun afternoon frolic. This old girl has got all four feet off the ground & has almost achieved liftoff! She is a lovely animal & we wish we’d had front row seats at her frolic.
Horse Basics
Astrakhan – Rare Horse Breed of the Week
The rare breed for this week comes from the horse infested land of Mongolia. The Astrakhan is also called the Kalmykskaya & Kalmyk. They are ancient & a member of the Mongolian equine group Moving Home The Astrakhan breed went to Russia from Dzungaria in the 17th century, brought by the Kalmyk people. The breed […]