Equine

As I puttered around the corrals yesterday, several thoughts were going through my mind. The main one was that people will see and hear ONLY what they want. For example, if you say that their horse has good bone, they may interpret that as you having said, “Breed Her! She will have world class foals [...]

I 've always known that my acquisition of Gazi was what Joani calls a "G-dincidence".. He opened the doors and we let him in.. . Few breeds of horse have captured the imagination like the Arabian horse has. In the days of early history, Arabian horses were prized as warhorses. The Old Testament in the Bible contains many references and descriptions to these horses, the most notable being in the b

"The United States Equine Rescue League (USERL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the compassionate care of equines. Our mission is to save, protect, and rehabilitate equines in need. We rescue abused, neglected, or abandoned equines; provide them with care and rehabilitation; and finally find them a compatible, loving home. We believe that education is the long-term solution to

Beauty (illustrated above): the smallest hairiest equine I've ever drawn...The Equine Art Guild's 4th virtual show has gone online and is well worth a visit.  It's a great show which has gathered a strong collection of equine art work in various mediums. You love art, you love horses or are just curious to see what I'm referring to click on the following link and enjoy....  Here is The Best of

We got to try out a new product this weekend called the FURminator deShedding Equine Tool Fredi, Myself & Perry all flipped for it.When I got my FURminator in the mail it was like Christmas so I ripped open the package. I couldn’t get to the barn right away so I had to test it out on the Pug. I don’t know if the rest of you are like me, but when I get something new especially for a hors

Paraphrasing with all due respect from the infamous Stephen Covey. It "don't come natural" to everyone ... horseback riding, that is. And just because it takes some effort, time, and work doesn't mean you won't end up being a good rider. Trust me , there are days I feel like aha.. I've got it ... just before I have another "unforced dismount" that the judges score a 10. But I digress. As adults,

Equine jobs seem to fit only those who love, breathe and think about horses most of the day. It is uncommon for people who "don't care much for horses" to spend the whole day in the company of these wonderful animals. There are many avenues of equine employment as horses not only need vets, jockeys, grooms and riders, they also need farm and stable managers and people to look after their foals. I

William Woods University has many different and exciting degree options that students can choose to pursue. Students who attend William Woods University can choose to major in one of two available equestrian programs. The first

Jubilation and relief at this end as my work has arrived safely and in time for the equine art exhibition "Cavalcade II".  This is the Figura Art Gallery's second equine themed art exhibition.The exhibition show cases a selection of equine art in a variety of mediums: bronze, graphite, oil, watercolour and acrylic and runs from the 7th of May through to the  

A little bit of history on a pleasant Wednesday afternoon was refreshing after being cooped up in my apartment all day. Museums are usually not at the top of my to-do list, but today was an exception. The Equine Museum of Japan and Horse Memorial Park are two very wonderful places I think everyone should visit because here is where western-style horse racing began in Japan, over a hundred years ag

Western Style horse racing first came to Japan back in the 1800s, just at the time when this country was beginning to open up to the world. But before that, the history of the horse in Japan, goes back centuries. The horse of choice back then was a cow because only rich people were able to afford to have a horse which in those days was the Samurai class. In this picture, taken at Negishi Equine, i

Taking a cue from Bridlepath where there was a fantastic idea for a blog post entitled, "Equine Blog Roundup". I noticed a lot of interesting posts this past week, and I would like to give them the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

According to the available data the cases of teen troubles are growing everyday. Well, there are many reasons. These can be bad family life, lower self-esteem, drug addiction, peer pressure etc. Due to such problems the teenagers may have emotional and behavioral problems. This kind of attitude of teens can be a danger to [...]

At the US Eventing Association Annual Convention in Colorado last week, the Christine E. Stafford Eventing Groom of the Year Award went to Jeff Beshear, who gallantly grooms for his wife, Emily Mastervich Beshear of Brickland Farm of Somerset, Virginia. Jeff, who is a native of Lexington, Kentucky, probably does a lot more than just groom the horses. If his name rings a bell, it is because he is a partner in the Old Dominion Equine Associates in Keswick, near Charlottesville, Virginia. He compl

The following articles are by the very talented Equine Artist Donna Ridgway. Even if you are not interested in producing Equine Art, you will still find this series of articles interesting and informative. If you enjoy this information, please do take a moment to drop Donna an email and let her know. Be sure to also visit her website and check out her awesome artwork. Click here to email Donna Click here to visit the Montana Horse Art Gallery Thanks! Creating Equine Art By Donna Ridgway The first things you need to know about becoming an equine artist are some basic rules about image use. As an artist you must learn to work using live subjects, capturing your scenes, or using a camera to take your own photos. Your unique way of seeing the world of the horse shines through when you use your own reference materials. Another way to create an image, is to call upon your imagination. Let it flow and see what appears on the canvas or paper. Artist’s also find images, by purchasing

Bargains Port Orange FL Horse properties, farms, horse ranches and equestrian estates! Hello Horse Friends, Did you know that there has probably never been a better time to buy a Port Orange home in the last 50 years than now or in most areas in the USA for that matter? Between low interest rates and high inventory it is a dream for buyers shopping for homes with property for horses in Volusia County! There are approximately 3.2 million horses in the USA and Florida is one of the leading horse states with approx. 500,000 horses. Florida is an equestrian home to thousands of horse lovers looking to move to Florida due to the beautiful sunny weather year round, sunshine and being o There are many horse properties available in the Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach areas that are ideal for horses. Prices for equestrian estates range from $279,000 to $800,000 located in Quiet Place In The Country and from $450,000 to $855,000 at Saddle Club Estates! Affordable 3-6 bedroom ranch homes are av

The National says:By GARY BROWN WITH a federal election fast approaching in Australia thoughtful citizens will be weighing up the pros and cons of changing their government read more ->Dexter Daily Statesman says:This writing may be my demise especially in light of recent events involving dog fighting and animal abuse Many dogs and cats have passed through my life and I have had a special place in my heart for each and every K 9 feline and equine with a spattering of feathered friends amongst them read more ->Crikey says:After releasing his major tax policy on the very first day of the campaign John Howard seeks medical help for premature electional dysfunction John Howard threatens to talk for an hour and a half if Kevin Rudd fails to show for Sunday nights debate read more ->Arab Times says:KUWAIT CITY They built the sand banks high to obscure the view from the road so for the latest wretched equines their horrific terrifying death struggles were most likely a p

Dexigner Design Portal Hornet director Peter Sluszka recently completed a surreal stop motion spot for Smithwick s beer that offers up an unusual theory behind the mystery of Irish icon Shergar a legendary racehorse who was kidnapped by masked gunmen in 1983 and held for

I think it was last Friday and Steve and I were out running errands. I was telling Steve that I still had half a loafing shed to shovel. I also mentioned that I don't mind the smell of horse manure. He shook his head at me and said that I was weird. Now I retorted that I believe that there isn't a true horse person out there in the world that doesn't mind the smell of horse poop or might even like it. And the smell of a horse. When I'm out doing anything with my horses, I always bury my face in their neck and take a deep breath in. I love the smell of horses. To me, there's nothing else like it. Now Steve suggested that I write a post about it and just see how many of you out there like the smell of a horse and all that goes with it. So what do you all say?Please visit http://midwesthorse.blogspot.com/index.html for more horse stories, information and resources.

I have a mate who’s considered pursuing this career path with horses – in between stud work, polocrosse and farriery. He’s mentioned that to get into training in Australia can be difficult as not many are taken in each year to receive formal training. Still, I’d never really followed up possibilities or thought about this profession. Have found a few courses and listed information below.Anatomy has always interested me and suddenly a 3 month course in New Zealand seems a perfect way to focus on that interest and visit a country I really want to see.New Zealand:3 Month course, limited places.Based in Pukekohe in the Franklin District, 50kms south of Auckland City Centre, NZ., accommodation provided. Application form on site.Cost: NZ$20,000 (Aus$17,800 / USD$14,800 - converted at xe.com)http://www.equinedentistryschool.co.nz/Idaho, USA:2 day – 2 week courses. Application form on site.Cost: USD$400 - $4,400http://www.equinedentalacademy.com/The American School of Equine Den

When I think horse photos, the main name that comes to mind for me is Bob Langrish. Every year for the past decade or more I have been given a horse calendar as part of a Christmas present and every year, the photos have been by this photographer.Have just stumbled across another who has some brilliant works - Robert Vavra.*These pictures from the Robert Vavra site and copyright to him.Horse Photography is another avenue that could be explored as a possible career relating to horses. I'm not aware of a particular course relating to learning how to specifically photograph horses; but am sure there are many animal or live subject courses focusing on photographing moving creatures.If you're already taking shots, perhaps you haven't considered the possibility of having these published, and why not do so online? There are sites out there that take in people's photos and publish them in catalogs/books that are sold online. They can also be publicised on popular sites and possibly pro

I've recently read an article in John Lyon's Perfect Horse about equine massage. This is something I've been doing with my horses for years. Every one of them, even those who were just passing through. I especially concentrate on the their shoulders and the horses have never complained. I find that it is a great way to bond and build trust. I've never read an instruction book or anything on how to do it. It just came naturally and seemed to work. You can tell whether they enjoy it or not. They really like the shoulder area. I start at the top and work my way in a counter clockwise circle, using the heel of my hand and walking the circle larger with my fingers and back to the heel of my hand. They love it. Before you know it, they've got sleepy eyes and their head has dropped. Wish I could afford one for myself, a massage, that is.Please visit http://midwesthorse.blogspot.com/index.html for more horse stories, information and resources.

Boy am I having fun playing rather than behaving and heading off to bed. Have been strolling through horse sites/blogs and found one that listed horse related books that the person owned/had read and out of curiosity clicked on the link.This lead me to Librarything.com - a site where you can build an online catalog of all the books you have, drawing information from the likes of Amazon.com. Now, as someone who has recently posted about building up my horse related library, this was totally appealing! Curious to know what I've got in my library? Check out the search I have placed on the right hand column of this page a bit further down. Example, type in the word 'polo' and see what happens... totally cool!:DYou can also have on your blog/site a random show of books in your library like so:"You Know You're A Horse Person When... ...on rainy days, you organize the tack room, not the house. "

When I was a little girl, thoughts of horses filled my every waking moment. I dreamed and schemed of the horse I would own, how in the world I would actually buy that horse and where in my suburban back yard I would keep my dream equine. My horse would have a golden mane, knicker softly when he saw me and carry me on pounding hooves over open fields and valleys…..Well, in reality, I was one of six children whose hard working single mom struggled to cover the basic costs of keeping us all fed and clothed. Actually owning a horse was most certainly a dream, but that didn't stop me from happily imagining my world with a horse beside me.I carried that dream all through my childhood, through adolescence and into adulthood. I volunteered at various stables just to be near horses, to touch and smell them, revel in that equine presence. Until finally when I turned 40 (!!!) I decided, "its now or never", and purchased my first horse! Equine number one was a huge, black retired dressage

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