A horse or pony may be on the top of your Christmas list this year. But horse ownership is a big responsibility, it can be expensive and safety is priority. So if you are in the position of asking your parents (or Santa) for a horse this Christmas here are a few tips that may help you out. Read How To Convince Your Parents to Buy You a Horse and get ready to go to work to prove a horse or pony is a good idea.

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Today is Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the US. On this day we remember the brave men and women who fought in WW1, WW2 and the Korean war, and those who have been involved in more recent conflicts. Let's also remember the animals who unknowingly contributed to our freedom. Over 200,000 horses and mules were used during WW1. Many of these came to a undignified end when the war ended. The Forgotten Army describes the use and fate of horses on the battlefields during the "War to End all Wars."

Have you just started riding, or do you have years of experience in the saddle? What's the most important thing you've learned so far? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

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Do you know about the common horse breeds? Try the horse breeds quiz to test your knowledge. Here's a hint; if you want to get 100% read through Horse and Pony Breeds. Have fun! Want to test your horse knowledge on other subjects? Here are a few more quizzes:

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• Horse Safety Quiz
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