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One day when Ginger and I were standing alone in the shade, we had a great deal of talk; she wanted to know all about my bringing up and breaking in, and I told her.
“Well,” said she, “if I had had your bringing up I might have had as good a temper as you, but now I don’t believe I ever shall.”
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Now that we’ve seen the F’s it’s time for the G’s in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant is one that is often associated with health, however Goat Weed is not a plant horses should come in contact with.
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Today’s video is something totally different and one that can’t help but be a little exciting. Headcams have been used in various sports and how you can even have a ride @ Olympia.
Not all of us get an opportunity to ride the courses at Olympia and this cam allows everyone to sit in the saddle for a go. Granted it’s not the best angle or quality, but it’s good enough to give a thrill to those who’ve jumped fences before.
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I was quite happy in my new place, and if there was one thing that I missed it must not be thought I was discontented; all who had to do with me were good and I had a light airy stable and the best of food. What more could I want? Why, liberty! For three years and a half of my life I had had all the liberty I could wish for; but now, week after week, month after month, and no doubt year after year, I must stand up in a stable night and day except when I am wanted, and then I must be just as steady and quiet as any old horse who has worked twenty years. Straps here and straps there, a bit in my mouth, and blinkers over my eyes.
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We’ve reached the end of the F’s in the a-z of plants your horse can’t eat and next week we move on to the G’s. Today’s plant grows all over and looks very unassuming, but while Fumewort are a common sight, they are incredibly dangerous little buggers!
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While it may elicit a giggle or two, the female reproductive cycle effects us all. Mares can be as affected by it as we can and it pays to know that.
In the video below Jane Williams from Hartpury College explains the stages of the mares oestrus cycle and how this affects the female horse’s behavior when under saddle. Believe it or not, understanding your mare’s cycle can lead to a much more harmonious relationship with her.
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Over the last few months I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing some new information and bigger images. I’ve almost made my way through the white patterns and next week we start the rare colors.
There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and dilutions (or even other white patterns). Today I want to share a little about the rabicano white pattern which is responsible for animals that look almost roan and almost appaloosa.
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The name of the coachman was John Manly; he had a wife and one little child, and they lived in the coachman’s cottage, very near the stables.
The next morning he took me into the yard and gave me a good grooming, and just as I was going into my box, with my coat soft and bright, the squire came in to look at me, and seemed pleased. “John,” he said, “I meant to have tried the new horse this morning, but I have other business. You may as well take him around after breakfast; go by the common and the Highwood, and back by the watermill and the river; that will show his paces.”
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It’s another week and well into plant season, here is today’s plant your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant grows all over and looks very unassuming, but while Foxtails are a common sight, they are incredibly dangerous little buggers!
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As I’m on an educational kick lately, I thought I’d keep going with it, today is a handy video to help newbies administer eye medication.
Eye meds are a pain on every level, the eye is a sensitive area and horses don’t much like you sticking things in them. However sometimes it’s a necessary evil and we have to make the best of the situation. Hopefully this video helps that a little.
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Over the last few months I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing some new information and bigger images. I’ve almost made my way through the white patterns – next comes markings!
There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and dilutions (or even other white patterns). Today I want to share a little about the appaloosa white pattern which is responsible for an amazing variety of lively spotted animals.
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At this time I used to stand in the stable and my coat was brushed every day till it shone like a rook’s wing. It was early in May, when there came a man from Squire Gordon’s, who took me away to the hall. My master said, “Good-by, Darkie; be a good horse, and always do your best.” I could not say “good-by”, so I put my nose into his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home. As I lived some years with Squire Gordon, I may as well tell something about the place.
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