Horses

Warmbloods

December 9, 2009
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Breeds considered a warmblood were created by breeding the hot blooded Arabians captured in battle with the European coldbloods by warriors returning from the Middle East and Africa. This created breeds (warmbloods) that combined the quickness and agility of race breeds with the large build and milder temperament of the working horse. Warmbloods possess smaller [...]

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Coldbloods

December 9, 2009
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Coldbloods are large horses with a gentle demeanor and personality. Descendants of the ancient European horses bred for farming, hauling and various other types of heavy work. Coldbloods were typically used for war as a result of their large stature, and their ability to carry large amounts of weight. Because of their easy going demeanor [...]

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HotBloods

December 9, 2009
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Hot blooded horses are known for their speed, strength, conformation, and “hot blooded” temperament. Hotbloods include only two recognized breeds, the Arabian and the Thoroughbred. Hotbloods are the oldest of all equine breeds, and are known for their beauty and elegance as well as their fiery personalities. Hotbloods possess great endurance and soundness, making them [...]

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Horse Colors

December 9, 2009
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Horses come in all types of colors and distinctive markings. Horse owners routinely refer to their horse by color, rather than breed or sex. The following is a guide to help those new to the horse world identify a horse by its coat color. Leopard or Appaloosa Blanket is distinguished with white over the hip [...]

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Horse Markings

December 1, 2009
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The following is a guide to help identify various types of horse markings. Horse markings on the face: Blaze – a blaze is characterized by a broad white stripe down the middle of the face. Glass Eye – also called china eye, the glass eye is characterized by a blue eye which has a glassy [...]

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Livestock Water Trough

November 5, 2009
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Providing livestock and horses with fresh, clean water is an important and necessary part of care, especially during the colder, winter months. Water troughs and buckets used for your horses and livestock should be checked daily during freezing temperatures for ice. Any ice can be broken relatively easily with a pick, hammer or any other [...]

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Horse Colic

July 2, 2009
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Often mistaken for a disease or illness, horse colic is actually a condition covering a broad range of abdominal pain. The conditions can be anything from a case of mild gas to something much more life threatening such as a twisted intestine. Being the number one natural killer of domesticated Equines, most cases of horse [...]

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Horse Hoof Thrush

July 2, 2009
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If you’re a horse owner, you no doubt have become familiar with a hoof condition known as thrush. Being a degenerative condition of the hoof, thrush can inflict damage to the sole, cleft and frog of the hoof. Basically harmless during the early stages if treated properly, thrush can escalate to more permanent damage of [...]

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Horse Boarding

July 2, 2009
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If you are considering buying a horse, a crucial factor to take into account is where you will be boarding it on a daily basis. Most horse lovers simply do not have the facilities to properly care for their equine friend. This is OK, it is still possible to experience the joys of horse ownership [...]

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