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The basics of Dressage terminology A-E
Above the bit
When a horse avoids accepting contact by pushing their muzzle forward and upward.
Activity
Liveliness and energy - generally referring to the hind legs.
What better to do over the long Thanksgiving weekend than to research horse breeds that start with the letter A? Nothing, and that’s exactly what I did.
A is for Appaloosa
The first letter of the alphabet is done, and I’m primed to finish more of them.
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I’ve mentioned before that I’m at the [...]
Let’s face it, donating to a worthy cause just makes you feel good. There are too many abused, neglected and starving animals out there and we, as humans are responsible for their welfare.
There are a wide variety of horse related charities out there to choose from, and we all want to know the money [...]
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Truly, it is an understatement to call hiring a horse sitter difficult. You know how hard horses are to take care of because you do it every day. How can you possibly trust someone else to be able to handle all of the what-ifs that go along with the care of your [...]
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Horse lovers are usually suckers for an animal in need by nature, and there are plenty of horses in need.
Horse charities are prolific, there are so many adoption centers and horse rescue operations out there who need homes for unwanted and abused animals; volunteers to run their establishments; and donations to pay for [...]
I’ve been doing a lot of research and making some additions to the horse breeds section.
Now you can learn more about
The elegant Akhal-Teke
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Just a quick post to introduce a fun feature.
After listing the first 99 dangerous plants I decided I should offer a Toxic Plant Identifier because if you don’t know the name of the plant it’s difficult to research it.
Look at pictures of many of the plants that are toxic to horses and learn [...]
The final installment of the rarest ponies in the world series, this post is dedicated to the New Forest pony all the way to the Welsh pony.
Breeds You Don’t See Everyday
New Forest Pony
