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Welcome to this week’s edition of the a-z of plants that have it in for horses. Today’s plant is one that many people may not recognize, which is good for your horses. However, Lupine is a dangerous beauty & it should be noted.
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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 29. Cockneys
Chapter 29. Cockneys
Then there is the steam-engine style of driving; these drivers were mostly people from towns, who never had a horse of their own and generally traveled by rail.
They always seemed to think that a horse was something like a steam-engine, only smaller. At any rate, they think that if only they pay for it a horse is bound to go just as far and just as fast and with just as heavy a load as they please. And be the roads heavy and muddy, or dry and good; be they stony or smooth, uphill or downhill, it is all the same — on, on, on, one must go, at the same pace, with no relief and no consideration. Read more
Loco Weed – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to the latest edition of the a-z of plants that have it in for horses. Today’s plant is one that many will know & love, it is beautiful, delicate & smells divine. Loco Weed may look innocent & smell sweet, but don’t get too close, it is deadly toxic – even to humans.
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The Horse Show with Rick Lamb Episode 382 – Trekking in Iceland
Recently we’ve been posting episodes of The Horse Show with Rick Lamb & are delighted to find such a huge selection of unique horse topics to share. We won’t post every episode, but do share the ones we find the most interesting, unique & fun.
Icelandic Tribe
The Icelandic horse is among the purest horse breeds on the planet. They allow no imports of equines whatsoever & any Icelandic horses that leave are banished forever. These animals possess a comfortable, ambling gait called a Tölt which is unique to their breed. Today’s episode shares amazing animals against the brilliantly beautiful backdrop of Iceland.
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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 28. A Job Horse and His Drivers
Chapter 28. A Job Horse and His Drivers
Hitherto I had always been driven by people who at least knew how to drive; but in this place I was to get my experience of all the different kinds of bad and ignorant driving to which we horses are subjected; for I was a “job horse”, and was let out to all sorts of people who wished to hire me; and as I was good-tempered and gentle, I think I was oftener let out to the ignorant drivers than some of the other horses, because I could be depended upon. It would take a long time to tell of all the different styles in which I was driven, but I will mention a few of them. Read more
Lily of the Valley – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to the latest edition of the a-z of plants that have it in for horses. Today’s plant is one that many will know & love, it is beautiful, delicate & smells divine. Lily of the Valley may look innocent & smell sweet, but don’t get too close, it is deadly toxic – even to humans.
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Why We Should Stop Overfeeding but Undernourishing Our Horses
Recently we’ve been posting episodes of The Horse Show with Rick Lamb, & still have plenty left to share. Today we wanted to get a little more serious & share a video about the perils of overfeeding your equine.
It’s What Counts
That silly expression you are what you eat is actually very true. Your horse can only be as good as the food you put into them. They have specific nutritional needs & if they aren’t being met you are putting them at risk. In this video Teresa Hollands from Dodson & Horrell talks about how feeding horses incorrectly can cause problems for them in the future. Read more
Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 27. Ruined and Going Downhill
Chapter 27. Ruined and Going Downhill
As soon as my knees were sufficiently healed I was turned into a small meadow for a month or two; no other creature was there; and though I enjoyed the liberty and the sweet grass, yet I had been so long used to society that I felt very lonely. Ginger and I had become fast friends, and now I missed her company extremely. I often neighed when I heard horses’ feet passing in the road, but I seldom got an answer; till one morning the gate was opened, and who should come in but dear old Ginger. The man slipped off her halter, and left her there. With a joyful whinny I trotted up to her; we were both glad to meet, but I soon found that it was not for our pleasure that she was brought to be with me. Her story would be too long to tell, but the end of it was that she had been ruined by hard riding, and was now turned off to see what rest would do. Read more
Tips for Towing Your Horse Safely
This handy guest post about safe towing is curtesy of Nicole Felix, who works over at SD Truck Springs.
When towing a horse trailer there are many things to consider when it comes to ensuring the safety of you, your passengers & horses along with your truck & trailer. There are certain guidelines that must be followed when towing a horse trailer & following them will improve your safety when towing. Read more
Ligustrum – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to this weeks edition of the a-z of plants horses should always avoid. Today’s plant is another widely common one, it can often be found used in gardens & as hedges. Ligustrum makes a garden lovely & fragrant, but horses should be kept well away.
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Lantana – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another weekly edition of the a-z of plants horses should always avoid. Today’s plant is pretty common where it grows, but also quite colorful & easy on the eyes. Lantana has sweet, innocent little flowers & looks great in the garden, but horses beware.
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Lambsquarters – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another weekly edition of the a-z of plants horses should definitely avoid. Today’s plant is highly common, incredibly innocuous looking & perhaps one of the more difficult ones to recognize by site. Lambsquarters may just look like a common weed, but it’s one that your horse should avoid.
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