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It’s that time of the week again & Monday is as good a time as any to learn about a new plant your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a look at the strangely beautiful and most unfortunately named Bloodroot
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Surfing – Extreme Horse Sports
Last week I shared some videos of one extreme equine sport, vaulting and suddenly I felt a series coming on. Today I’m going for water sports (as beach season is almost upon us) with horse surfing.
Horse What?
Yes, I said it – horse surfing. No the horse isn’t in the water, they keep all four feet firmly on the ground. However, the guy behind them on the board holding on to a rope for dear life is another matter entirely. There is also a winter sport with the same idea, (a post for another day) which only proves that people on horseback manage to get bored all over the world. Again I’ve opted for a few videos to help provide more of the experience.
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DIY Horse
Horses are expensive animals, so it stands to reason that owners will attempt to cut costs wherever possible. Being thrify is fine, as long as you don’t scrimp on important items…like girths, bridles and other essentials.
Horse Breeds From Argentina
Argentina is an enormous country and one that spans a number of different geographical climates. In prehistoric times horses may have existed in modern Argentina, however they all died out during the last Ice Age.
Modern Horses
Today most of the breeds found in this country are the ancestors of Spanish animals brought over during the 16th century. Many of them only recently officially recognized as breeds themselves, however almost all of them share lineage to some degree.
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The History of Stirrups
Although the stirrup doesn’t seem like an exciting piece of equipment, it is actually the most pivotal contributions of the equestrian world. It was, in fact, one of the most basic tools used to create and spread modern civilization – perhaps even on par with the printing press. Beat that martingale!
Evolving Together
Horses have been domesticated for human use since at least 10,000 BC, originally used to pull chariots & carts or ridden bareback. As civilization continued to evolve and war continued to happen the need for more stability while mounted was inevitable. This is a tool that literally helped to create the world we live in today.
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The Horses of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born in 1864 in southern France to an aristocratic family. Although he was a privileged child, he was also an ill one & his passion for art began at a young age.
Misfortune Creates Art
By the time he had hit puberty, Henri had broken bones in both of his legs which stunted their growth. At physical maturity he stood only 4.5 feet tall and had abnormally short legs. His physical misfortunes caused Henri to throw himself into his art and he favoring the racy parts of town for inspiration. There he could hide from his physical misfortunes…and drink to excess.
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Herbs – Myths and Miracles
This informative guest post about herbs is curtesy of Patrick P. Jones, DVM, a Veterinary Consultant over at Silver Lining Herbs. Many thanks for his contribution.
We are living in The Information Age. Television, radio and the World Wide Web put astounding amounts of information at our finger tips.
Finding Real Information
The challenge for those of us with a passion to help our animal friends and clients is to sift through the information and separate the truth from the error. Misinformation or exaggeration about the “benefits” herbs or the “dangers” of modern medicines don’t help anyone.
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Bleeding Heart – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday again (they just never stop coming) so chin up and lets learn about another plant your horse can’t eat. Today we are going to meet one of the prettiest (& most tragically named) toxic plants in the whole collection, Bleeding Heart
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Cowboy Chris
Cowboy Chris is heading on a long ride, a very long ride. Chris Blethen is riding from Dallas to New York to raise awareness for children’s cancer research at Heroes For Children. Could it be true…could cowboys really still exist?
A Long Ride
Chris is a cancer survivor and horse lover who wanted to do something he loves to make a statement. He uses several horses for his journey and rides them in turns, leading the others behind. I’m guessing he relies heavily on local hospitality everywhere he goes and that’s pretty cool. You can follow his journey in real time on this map to see when he’ll be coming through an area near you. Be sure to go out and show him your support if he’s headed your direction!
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Sustainable Stable Resources
It seems to me that perhaps the most satisfying type of horse life has to be a sustainable one. They are, after all, animals and every effort should be made to keep them in the most natural environment possible.
Keeping it Real
Considering it is animals we are talking about, there aren’t very many resources available to horse owners who want to go sustainable. However, the information that is out there is top notch (from handy articles to handy products) and all of it is worth a look.
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A Horse, Of Course
This handy guest post is curtesy of Don Blazer who teaches over at Horse Courses Online
There must be a million horse training tips, tricks and techniques, but one transcends all others.
Learning From the Best
I stated writing about horses many years ago. And because I was writing for major horse magazines at the time, I got to interview, be taught by and ride with some of the very best trainers.
That good fortune continues today. Some of the very best continue to tell me what works, what doesn’t and why. The best part, of course, is that I get to apply all those “training tips” and see for myself if the words of wisdom ring true.
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Made That Way – Horse Book Review
This handy review is curtesy of Carol M. Upton, who works with a number of amazing equine (& other animal) authors.
“Usually it makes me feel better to wear my riding clothes. But today nothing helps, even when I buckle on my riding helmet and hop on my bike. Somehow I know I’m doomed.” ~ Susan Ketchen
Youth & Horses
In this family fiction sequel to Born That Way, Susan Ketchen reunites readers with the intrepid young Sylvia, who is challenged by a genetic disorder, wild about horses, and determined to find solutions to the obstacles presented by her life in general.
Sylvia wants to be a real horsewoman and she’s excited about getting her own horse, even if the horse is arriving at a less-than-perfect time. Brooklyn is, well, not quite a regular horse. He has big ears, makes strange sounds, and he’s already bitten the transport driver.
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