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Horse Breeds From Colombia

Colombia Flag Moving to another country of the world and the lovely horse breeds its given rise to. It’s fascinating to look at each breed in the context of their origins and today it’s all about breeds from Colombia.

Traditional Breeders

The Columbian landscape is interesting in that it is the only country in South America with borders on both Pacific & Atlantic coasts. The resulting landscapes are as varied as can be imagined and only parts of the country are suitable for horses. In keeping with South American tradition they have developed their own strains of the Criollo and Paso Fino breeds.
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A Horse in a House

This is one of those that falls under the category ‘So Strange I Had to Share’. It’s just a horse, wandering around being a horse…only this horse is doing it inside someone’s unfurnished house.

Out of Place

Needless to say, the animal looks decidedly out of place in the house, no matter how beautiful it is. Although clearly the video is actually just about a horse inside a room, I still kept waiting for a punchline. I kept thinking the house’s owner was going to come home to an interesting surprise. No such luck.
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Black Horse Breeds

The list of horse breeds that can be black might as well be endless, however there are a few breeds for which a glossy black coat is their signature.

Majestic Black

Many horse lovers will agree that there is something rather majestic about a coal black steed…of course The Black Stallion comes to mind. It’s interesting to note that many of the breeds listed below come from somewhere in Europe (or their ancestors where likely brought from somewhere in Europe).
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The Love Chase

Today’s horse poetry is an excerpt from The Love-Chase, written by James Sheridan Knowles in 1887.
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Buttonbush – Toxic Plant of the Week

Welcome to another Monday morning edition of which plants your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll be taking a look at perhaps one of the strangest plants on the list, the alien-like Buttonbush
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Horse Breeds From China

On to another country of the world and the mighty horse breeds its given rise to. It’s fascinating to look at each breed in the context of their origins and today it’s all about breeds from China.

Mighty Terrain

China has a vast equestrian history and are credited with the invention of the stirrup. This is a huge country with a wide variety of landscapes and geographical climates and the many breeds vary accordingly.
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Alta Boyes Documentary

Todays video is a three part documentary about a Montana horse training farm. I haven’t had time to watch the entire thing so will be viewing it along with readers when it publishes. It appears to be a look at American horse culture.

Ranch Country

When I think of Montana I think of ranch country, rolling hills, cows and, of course, cowboys. Err, or should I say cowgirls? Either way, this is an interesting look at a state I’ve never been to.
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Win An Equitrekking Adventure With Darley Newman

It is that time of the year again – time for horse owners to nominate their veterinarians or veterinary technicians for the outstanding work they do. This years 2nd annual Bayer Animal Health Legend of the Year Award honors vets for all that they do.
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An Ode to Horses in The Koran

Mohammed on Horseback

Today’s horse poetry is something a little different, a simple ode to the horse as found in the Koran. I’m not totally sure about the translation and would love correction if it’s needed.

Buttercup – Toxic Plant of the Week

Another week has begun and it’s time to learn something new, or at least about a new plant that doesn’t like your horse. Today we take a look at the bright & sunny Buttercup.
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Horse Breeds From Chile

Chile Flag It’s become a Friday thing to share the horse breeds of a new country. It’s fascinating to see how the country shapes the animals and today we see how Chile shapes the equine animal.

Mighty Terrain

Chile is home to an incredibly diverse range of geography, it is also one of the strangest shaped countries on the map. A long, narrow strip down the western coast of South America, the country averages only about 110 miles across. All of this unusualness makes for difficult terrain and land not likely to produce many horses…which is proven in the small number of breeds listed below.
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Connemara Pony World Show 2011

This weeks video is a fun glimpse into a world I don’t know much about, the world of Connemara Ponies. This is a sturdy breed that is known for it’s handsome looks, athletic ability and good nature.

A Closer Look

There isn’t a whole lot to this video aside from some Irish music and a lot of horses, but it is a fun way to get a closer look at the breed type. I’ve always been more of a big horse kind of girl, but these ponies are like big horses trapped in a pony’s body!
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Horse Breeds

Traditional Breeders

Out of Place

Majestic Black

Mighty Terrain

Ranch Country

Mighty Terrain

A Closer Look