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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 4. Birtwick Park
Chapter 4. Birtwick Park 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 […]
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Foxglove – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another toxic plant Monday – time to learn about another nasty plant. Today’s plant is a lovely one with the most enchanting name, the Foxglove is lovely, but not for horses.
Videos with Horses
Check Your Horse’s Pulse
This week I’ve got several videos to share – and these are handy enough to bookmark. Today we learn how to take a horse’s pulse. Third Time’s A Charm Luckily for your horse there are several ways to take their pulse – regardless of how scientific you are it’s possible to keep track of that […]
Horse Basics
Pinto White Pattern – Horse Coat Colors
Over the spring and summer I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing some new information and updated images. I’ve gotten through the solid colors and am now sharing the lovely white patterns. White Patterns There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected […]
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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 3. My Breaking In
Chapter 3. My Breaking In I was now beginning to grow handsome; my coat had grown fine and soft, and was bright black. I had one white foot and a pretty white star on my forehead. I was thought very handsome; my master would not sell me till I was four years old; he said […]
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Fly Poison – Toxic Plant of the Week
Image from Chris M under the CC BY 2.0 license Happy Monday and time to learn about yet another plant that hates your horse. Today’s plant’s name says it all, Fly Poison just sounds bad for you.
Videos with Horses
Recognizing the Early Signs of Laminitis
While I enjoy the fun and unique artsy type videos, there is always something to be said for educational ones. Today’s video is important for all horse owners. Knowing What to Look For Laminitis is a problem that all horse owners must be aware of and as with most issues, early detection can make a […]
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Roan White Pattern – Horse Coat Colors
Lately I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing new information and updated images. So far I’ve gotten through the solid colors and now it’s time for the white patterns. White Patterns There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and […]
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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 2. The Hunt
Chapter 2. The Hunt Before I was two years old a circumstance happened which I have never forgotten. It was early in the spring; there had been a little frost in the night, and a light mist still hung over the woods and meadows. I and the other colts were feeding at the lower part […]
Horse Basics
Fireweed – Toxic Plant of the Week
Happy Monday, are you ready to learn about another plant your horse can’t eat? Luckily fireweed is not toxic to horses. Learn More Be sure to check out the Fireweed page to learn more about the plant and while you are at it why not check out more toxic plants? A | B | C […]
Videos with Horses
Wind Horse Puppet
Today’s video is something totally different, and although it happened some time ago – it’s still quite beautiful. Celebrating May Day I can’t find much about the celebration itself – or even where it was held. But it’s a festival for May Day and the puppet itself was built by the man in the green […]
Horse Basics
Light Black Dilution – Horse Coat Colors
I’m making my way through the colors section and giving it new information and updated images. Today I’ve finally gotten through the solid colors and next week we’ll move on to the white patterns. Dilutions There are a bunch of dilution genes which affect the two base colors as well as those affected by modifiers […]