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Horse Breeds From Australia
It’s official, I’m going to list all of the horse breeds from every country I can find. The enormous breeds section has been a big help and today it’s all about breeds from Australia. Interesting Fact Horses aren’t native to the Australian continent, but were introduced during the pioneering days and heavily utilized to create […]
Horse Basics
Natural Fly Control at the Stable
The warm season is upon us again, and the flys are a buzzing. There are industrial repellants out there, but that doesn’t mean you have to use them. While flies are a nuisance, that doesn’t justify slathering yourself or your horse with unnecessary chemicals. Bringing it Together So I did some research to find out […]
Horse Art
The Horses of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Pt 2
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born in southern France to an aristocratic family during the mid 19th century. He had a weak & ill childhood which left him somewhat physically deformed. Enjoying the Bawdy Life Henri was a strange little man, oddly misshapen due to broken bones as a child. He took to the bawdy night […]
The Equinest
Horse Poetry Tuesdays
Recently I was researching something or other online and ran across The Man From Snowy River by A.B. Paterson. I was embarrassed that the name only rang a bell in the context of a movie, so I had to read it and see if the movie added up. The Inspiration The poem is excellent and […]
Horse Basics
Bloodroot – Toxic Plant of the Week
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
Videos with Horses
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 […]
Horse Basics
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 Basics
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 […]
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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 […]
Horse Art
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 […]
Guest Posts
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 […]
Horse Basics
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