Horse Colors: Chestnut
Monday March 30, 2009
There are lots of variations of the color chestnut and they can be easily confused with sorrels and other tawny/red combinations. This glossary entry gives a brief description of the ... Read More
Horse Training at Every Age
Saturday March 28, 2009
I've had horses at just about every stage of life. Thor was six weeks old and still beside his mother when we got him.
Photo 2008 K. BlocksdorfMy daughter's last horse ... Read More
Spring Horse Care Tips
Wednesday March 25, 2009
I had to chuckle at my mother on the weekend.
A shedding blade helps to pull out winter coat.2006 K. Blocksdorf
She complained that no matter whether she drove her horse indoors ... Read More
Advice for the Heavier Rider
Sunday March 22, 2009
Many people wonder about the weight a horse can carry. Usually, 20% of the horse's body weight is what it can comfortably carry. Some horses, depending on how heavy or ... Read More
Horses, Dogs and Cats are Tweeting - Follow Us On Twitter!
Friday March 20, 2009
Do you Twitter? Twitter is a micro-blogging service and now you can follow many of the guides on the About.com Home and Garden Channel. Find out what is new on ... Read More
Whatever Your Ride - Wear a Helmet
Thursday March 19, 2009
The unfortunate death of actress Natasha Richardson certainly had us talking over lunch today, when we started thinking about how many time we've seen people fall and smack their heads ... Read More
Animal Communicators - Take the Poll
Monday March 16, 2009
A while back I wrote a blog Animal communicators: Help for your horse? I described briefly my experience with animal communication. I will still admit I am quite skeptical, given ... Read More
Horses May Have Been Domesticated Earlier Than We Thought
Sunday March 15, 2009
According to the article Earlier Date Suggested for Horse Domestication in the New York Times Science section, scientist may have found evidence that horses were domesticated earlier than we ... Read More
How to Sell Your Horse
Friday March 13, 2009
It can be very hard to make the decision to sell a horse. You might have a change in lifestyle, outgrown a pony, or your riding has advanced beyond your ... Read More
Spring Clean Your Tack
Wednesday March 11, 2009
It's been a long winter for those of us who live where the temperatures dip below zero, and the snow seems to fly every other day.
Photo K. Blocksdorf
Extreme cold ... Read More
How to Fix a Broken Halter Snap
Monday March 9, 2009
Have you ever noticed that when you buy a nice new piece of tack something happens.
Photo 2009 K. BlocksdorfThor wearing his newly fixed halter.
Buy a new saddle and suddenly your ... Read More
Darren Chiachia
Saturday March 7, 2009
If you've looked through the Cross Country Jumping Gallery you've probably noticed the name Darren Chiachia.
Photo 2008 K. BlocksdorfDarren Chiacchia takes Windfall over a parallel oxer.
In March of 2008, about ... Read More
Now for a Little Horse Humor - French and Saunders - Ponies
Thursday March 5, 2009
My daughter sent me this YouTube link. British comedy team French and Saunders spend a day with Peter Pan, Jigsaw and a jump course. I won't tell you too much ... Read More
Fugly Horse Blog Comments on the BHS Responsible Breeding Campaign
Tuesday March 3, 2009
Fugly Horse Blog, a blog devoted to looking horse husbandry and overpopulation problems, poor breeding practices and horse rescue square in the eye, is giving three cheers to the British ... Read More
Tacky Tack of the Day - Horse Tack Quality
Tuesday March 3, 2009
With so much tack on the market it's sometimes hard to sort the good from the not so good. There seems to be a flood of cheaply made saddles that ... Read More
Twitter: Do You or Your Horse Tweet?
Sunday March 1, 2009
What is Twitter? Simply put, it's a mini-blog with each post 140 characters or less. About.com Web Trends Guide Daniel Nations, explains this in detail. And About.com Personal Web Guide ... Read More