Katherine's Horses Blog December 2007 Archive

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Monday December 31, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Horse Photo of the Week - Pumpkin
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

Sunday December 30, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

How to Repair Stitching in Leather and Heavy Fabrics
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

Friday December 28, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Get Ready To Ride - Email Course
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

Thursday December 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Grooming Tips from the Forum
Even if I can't ride, I do like to get out and groom my horse. I think it's something my horse enjoys too. There are all sorts of ways to ... Read More

Wednesday December 26, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Merry Christmas!
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

Tuesday December 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Quiz Fun
If you are looking for something to do while you wait for Santa here are a few of the most popular quizzes on this site. Horse Terms Quiz - Guess ... Read More

Monday December 24, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Photo of the Week - Merry Christmas from Presely
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

Sunday December 23, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Winter Horse Care Tips
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

Saturday December 22, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Do Your Holiday Traditions Include Horses?
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

Friday December 21, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Hot Forum Discussions: Photos from the Brag Folder
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

Thursday December 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Calories Burned During Horseback Riding
I mentioned yesterday that I'm not riding as much as I'd like to. I rode a half hour on the weekend and then a major snowstorm made sure I ... Read More

Wednesday December 19, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Exercise for Horseback Riding
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

Tuesday December 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Stay Up-to-Date With About Horses
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

Monday December 17, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Photo of the Week - Dandy Boy
"This is my 26 year old gelding Dandy. He is retired on the farm, but we still ride him. He is a favorite with the young grandkids, neices and nephews. Photo ... Read More

Sunday December 16, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Holiday Horse Treats
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

Friday December 14, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Winter Riding Tips
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

Thursday December 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

The Dangers of Icy Rivers and Pond Banks
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

Wednesday December 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Names for Horses
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

Tuesday December 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

Horse Quizzes in Your Email Inbox
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

Monday December 10, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Photo of the Week - Simply Charlie
"I am submitting this photo of my daughter since it is the first time she has ever won so many ribbons at one show including the reserve and the champion ... Read More

Sunday December 9, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Take the Poll: What is Your Favorite Coat Color?
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

Saturday December 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Budget Horse Keeping
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

Thursday December 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Try This New Quiz - Are You Really Ready for Horse Ownership?
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

Tuesday December 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Hot Forum Discussions: Winter Feeding
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

Tuesday December 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Get About Horses Weekly Updates
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

Monday December 3, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Photo of the Week - Bon Chance
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

Sunday December 2, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Buying Your Child a Christmas Pony
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

Saturday December 1, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)