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Today’s poetry is one with a sense of humor, written by Oliver Wendell Holmes in 1830.
Columbine – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s another Monday morning and once again I have a brilliantly beautiful plant that can make your horse sick to share. Today we are going to look closer at a plant with the loveliest most delicate flowers, the Columbine.
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Horse Breeds From Germany
It’s Friday and a great day to visit a new exotic location and learn about the amazing horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride, today a look at the breeds from Germany.
Growing Them Strong
Germany is home to an incredible number of well-established breeds for the size of the country, each breed with their own story – many of which were changed forever by the events of the 20th century. Among the German breeds is my personal favorite & oldest of the German warmbloods, the Holsteiner. Descendant from marsh horses of the Elmshorn district of Holstein initially bred for war, this breed has gone on to become an incredibly versatile, athletic & level headed sport mount – on springs.
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The Horse’s Mouth – Episode 3
Today’s video is episode three of a series that I just recently ran across. The Horse’s Mouth tells the inspirational stories of horses & their people.
Episode 3
Each episode is dedicated to a different horse lover, their equestrian facilities and their horsey friends. The third episode interviews horse trainer, author and speaker Chris Irwin about natural horsemanship. Chris’s ideas are interesting and are based in sound reasoning, horses are animals of prey and we are one of their predators. Understanding this and the instinctive behavior associated with it can make a huge difference in your relationship with your horse.
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Pinto Horse Breeds
Although I say this about a lot of colors, the pinto white pattern is hands down my favorite. Piebald, skewbald, sabino or tovero I love them all.
Lovely Spots
The distinction between pintos and paints is simple. Any animal with a pinto white pattern is a pinto, however only animals with Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred bloodlines are allowed to become registered paints. That said there are a number of other breeds that breed specifically for those lovely spotted coats and include a wider variety of genetics.
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Another Mazeppa Excerpt
Today’s horse poem is another excerpt from Mazeppa written by Lord Byron in 1819. It’s a long poem and I’ve got another bit to share next week.
Cineraria – Toxic Plant of the Week
Monday mornings are a fun time for sharing toxic plants, because although they are bad little greenies, some of them are quite beautiful. Today we’ll take a closer look at the boldly colorful and cheerful Cineraria.
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Horse Breeds From Georgia
It’s the end of the week and time to visit another exotic location and learn about the amazing horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride, today a look at the breeds from Georgia.
Growing Them Strong
Despite its small size Georgia is home to a variety of geography. This variety requires animals who can handle the intense variation in footing & vegetation while still thriving. There are only two breeds from Georgia that I can find, and you can bet they are tough as nails.
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The Horse’s Mouth – Episode 2
Today’s video is episode two of a series that I just recently ran across. The Horse’s Mouth tells the inspirational stories of horses & their people.
Episode 2
Each episode is dedicated to a different horse lover, their equestrian facilities and their horsey friends. The second episode interviews Tina Watkins of Inhand Equine Massage Therapy who educates horse owners, trainers and lovers about the value of massage for their equine partners.
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Common Breed Confirmation Quiz
There are some breeds out there that most horse lovers can identify with just a single glance, others are far more difficult to decipher without further investigations.
The Ones You Know…Or Do You?
Today I wanted to focus on some of the more commonly found breeds and see just how fast my readers are on the draw when it comes to recognizing them. Instead of just showing pictures I thought I’d make it more fun by turning it into a quiz. There are 10 images of mystery breeds, guess each one and check your answers at the bottom of the post…no peeking.
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Horse Loving Exerpt From Mazeppa
Today’s inspirational poem is an excerpt from Mazeppa written by Lord Byron in 1819. It’s a long poem and I’ve got another bit to share next week.
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Chrysanthemum – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning and time for yet another lesson on plants your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a closer look at one of my personal favorites, the snowy and beautiful Chrysanthemum.
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