Get About Horses Weekly Updates
Monday December 31, 2007
Every Tuesday I send a brief newsletter updating you on what is new and available on the About Horses website. I include new articles, tips, hot forum discussions and a ... Read More
Horse Photo of the Week - Pumpkin
Sunday December 30, 2007
This cute little guy is Pumpkin. He's a Miniature Horse and is much loved by Jennifer S. He may be small but he occupies a big space in Jennifer's heart!
Photo ... Read More
How to Repair Stitching in Leather and Heavy Fabrics
Friday December 28, 2007
Equipment like turn-out rugs, flash nosebands, chaps and boot straps frequently need to be repaired. You can send them out to a professional harness maker to be fixed, but ... Read More
Get Ready To Ride - Email Course
Thursday December 27, 2007
If you want to learn to horseback ride here is an eight week course designed to introduce you to basic riding skills. You'll start with learning how to lead and ... Read More
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday December 25, 2007
I hope that you are having the most joyous Christmas ever!
Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf
I really wanted to post a romantic picture of Trillium and I trotting through the fluffy snow ... Read More
Horse Photo of the Week - Merry Christmas from Presely
Sunday December 23, 2007
Here's a special message from a special horse. Presley belongs to Debbie M. and he's seven years old. He loves to ham it up especially if he thinks he's getting ... Read More
Winter Horse Care Tips
Saturday December 22, 2007
According to the calendar, today is the first day of winter.
Photo 2006 Stephanie R.Stephanie's Nala plays in the snow.
According to the 3 foot (1m) snowdrift outside my front door ... Read More
Do Your Holiday Traditions Include Horses?
Friday December 21, 2007
When I was little I thought I knew everything about horses. But around Christmas time, when we sang Christmas songs in school I could never figure out what a "one ... Read More
Hot Forum Discussions: Photos from the Brag Folder
Thursday December 20, 2007
There's been a lot of new photos posted in the Brag/Photo Gallery folder on the forum. Ctwohorses shares some photos after a recent snowfall. Ronnie is a forum member's new ... Read More
Exercise for Horseback Riding
Tuesday December 18, 2007
Riding is an important part of my exercise plan. I know that during a lesson, I'm getting a good cardio workout and my muscles tell me without question that they ... Read More
Stay Up-to-Date With About Horses
Monday December 17, 2007
Did you know you can stay up-to-date with About Horses with RSS (that stands for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary)? Using Livelinks bookmarks or an RSS reader you ... Read More
Holiday Horse Treats
Friday December 14, 2007
Maybe you'd like to make some treats for your own horse this Christmas. Or maybe you need a last minute gift idea for a horsey friend. Either way, here are ... Read More
Winter Riding Tips
Thursday December 13, 2007
In this photo my daughter is looking very pleased with her new horse Arborr's Mystic.
Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf
She decided to take a break from riding him in the arena ... Read More
The Dangers of Icy Rivers and Pond Banks
Wednesday December 12, 2007
Forum member ShelbyBR posted this link to a news article about a horse that accidentally walked out on to the ice of a frozen pond in his pasture. He may ... Read More
Names for Horses
Tuesday December 11, 2007
When you get a new horse naming it can be a big decision! My daughter recently brought home a project pony belonging to her aunt. The idea is to get ... Read More
Horse Quizzes in Your Email Inbox
Monday December 10, 2007
If you enjoy learning about horses and testing your knowledge you can get horse quizzes in your email in-box. Once a week for six weeks you'll receive a horse oriented ... Read More
Take the Poll: What is Your Favorite Coat Color?
Saturday December 8, 2007
The old saying is "you don't ride the color".
Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf
But I have to admit I love deep red bays, while a dappled grey will catch my eye ... Read More
Budget Horse Keeping
Thursday December 6, 2007
Recently a reader asked, "is it possible to have a horse if you are on a tight budget?"
During the fall and winter months the initial cost of buying a horse can ... Read More
Try This New Quiz - Are You Really Ready for Horse Ownership?
Tuesday December 4, 2007
You've done all the reading, you're taking lessons and you feel ready to own your own horse. But is knowledge all there is to being ready to own a horse? ... Read More
Hot Forum Discussions: Winter Feeding
Tuesday December 4, 2007
Winter has hit hard and early in our area.
Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf
After a mild fall, it's a bit of a surprise to have to suddenly deal with mounds of snow ... Read More
Get About Horses Weekly Updates
Monday December 3, 2007
Every Tuesday I send a brief newsletter updating you on what is new and available on the About Horses website. I include new articles, tips, hot forum discussions and a ... Read More
Horse Photo of the Week - Bon Chance
Sunday December 2, 2007
Photographer M.Y. Mim caught this moment of a friend's horse. With the wind in his mane and his alert look it makes you wonder what Bon Chance is looking ... Read More
Buying Your Child a Christmas Pony
Saturday December 1, 2007
Christmas is not a good time to bring home a pet.
Photo 2005 K. Blocksdorf
Busy schedules make it difficult to spend the time needed to make sure the animal is settled ... Read More

