More from the horses mouth

The Rarest Ponies in the World A-E

Ponies have long been a big part of agricultural communities because they don’t eat too much and they tend to be hardy and strong.

Over the years our need for animals has changed considerably. Now we breed them for specific traits, many of which are more suited for the show ring than they are for the family farm.

The first in a series, this installment is dedicated to the Chincoteague Ponies all the way to the Exmoor pony.

Breeds You Don’t See Everyday

Chincoteague Pony

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Horse Pictures From Around the World - America

The first of my horses around the world series, I choose America first simply because I’m American and I love horses.

This series will offer a (romanticized) peek into the equestrian lifestyles of many different cultures and places. I have been looking high and low to find quality examples of horses in many nations.

Without further ado, here are some shots of horses in America…

Horse legs in red and blue leg wraps
Image from L-ines
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I Don’t Feel Like Racing Today

Not only was this horse in a bad mood, but he was cunning enough to rely on the element of surprise when he told his jockey he felt like taking a day off.

Man, I hope no one shows this to my horse…


The Golden Rules of Horse Web Design

A horse sticking his nose in the cameraPlease read this as it’s important to the future of horse people everywhere.

Writing this site myself requires hours of labor intensive research across the web, searching for both information and images.

In these searches I find some of the most atrocious websites, and some of these atrocities are committed by people selling horse web design.

So I developed a few rules of conduct for horse websites which will not only make my life more pleasent, it will help your website get more traffic too.
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Rare Horses of the World P - W

The fourth installment of rare equine breeds, this addition is dedicated to Przewalski’s Horse all the way to the Welsh Cob.

Breeds You Don’t See Everyday

Przewalski’s Horse

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Anatomy of A Horse

Horse anatomy

Image from Roundpenmagic.com

In order to be a true horse lover you must fully understand all of their working parts. Anatomy is closely linked to horse health and understanding the basic lingo is a must.

Understanding these definitions will make speaking with your vet easier than ever before.

Horse Anatomy Defined

You see the picture, now learn what they all mean.
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