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Unicorn iPhone Apps from iTunes

Unicorn iPhone AppsLately I’ve been doing a lot of wandering around the app store and finding fun horse apps when it struck me that I should look for some unicorn apps too.

Unicorns At Your Fingertips

The horse app list is incredibly long and I’ve been sharing them one category at a time, but this week I wanted to do something a little different and appeal to the magic-lover in all of us…this week it’s all about those unicorns. For each app below I’ve provided a brief description and a link to them on the iTunes app store.
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How to Lunge a Horse

Click to see VideoExercising horses on a lunge line is a good practice in many respects. It’s a great way to warm your animal up, work out a few bucks & squeals and to check for injury and lameness before getting on their back.

Safety First

The video makes a point that the art of lunging should only be attempted by a professional. While it’s a great exercise for the horse, it can also be quite dangerous to someone who has no experience.
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Useful Equestrian iPhone Apps From iTunes

Horse iPhone AppsOver the past few weeks I’ve been having a ball wandering around iTunes looking for all things horse. There is already an endless supply of interesting & useful horse apps, equestrian games even some designed to simply waste time.

Horses At Your Fingertips

As I started collecting I realized that my list was never going to stop growing. So I’ve created posts around smaller collections with more specific themes. Several people brought up apps on this list in the comments on my last post so I thought I’d post all of the useful equine apps next. For each one I’ve provided a brief description and a link to them on the iTunes app store.
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Horse Breeds Beginning With W

Horse breeds that start with WIt’s horse breed Thursday again and time to meet one of the last four letters of the breed alphabet. Make sure you visit the breeds section where I’ve written pages about every breed I can find.

If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V. Today it’s about breeds that start with W, from the Australian Waler which isn’t an officially recognized breed to the Württemberger which was developed in Germany as a heavy coach horse.
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Recognizing Signs of Ill Health in Your Horse

Click to see VideoLet’s face it, horses can be injury, illness or accident prone and some lucky individuals have problems with all three. It’s important that any horse owner know their mount and be able to recognize problematic signs.

Healthy Signs

Making sure you know your animal is step number one. Knowing their behavior and habits is essential to recognizing signs of trauma, lameness or illness. This video outlines some basics to look for when checking your horse over.
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Dressage iPhone Apps

Dressage iPhone AppsInterestingly enough I’ve been able to find enough horse flavored iPhone apps to actually have some niche categories, which is great for enthusiasts of specific disciplines. There is a great deal of information out there that you can now access from anywhere.

Dressage With An i

If you haven’t already be sure to check out the USEF & USDF EquiTest Apps and the FEI EquiTest Apps for more dressage info & goodies, then dig into the handy list below. For each listing below I’ve provided a brief description and a link to them on the iTunes app store.
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The Frog

Today’s information is a guest post courtesy of Gary Minshall, long-time farrier and photographer extraordinaire. Be sure to check out part. 1 and you can find him & his work on facebook.

Anyone who has looked at my interview here at the Equinest knows that I was a horseshoer for alot of years. I was ask by Paige for my input about hoof care.

Meet The Frog

“The frog serves as the heart of the foot so-to-speak.”

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