Category: Horse breeds

Have halter horses become the bodybuilders of the equine world?

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The American Quarter Horse was the first breed that was developed in the U.S. The breed originated from Arabian, Turk and Barb breeds and was named for it’s ability to run a quarter of a mile faster than any other breed. An extremely versatile breed, they are known especially for their “cow sense”, their athleticism […]

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As Einstein turns 1 he’s still only 20″ tall

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Remember Einstein? When he was born last April Einstein was heralded as the world’s smallest horse, standing just 14″ tall and weighing 6 pounds. As he approaches his first birthday, Einstein is still tiny. He stands just 20″ tall. I’m sure the full sized stallion pictured with him here has no idea they are both […]

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Take a tour of the Spanish Riding School

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As I sit surrounded by literally mountains of snow, it’s nice to fantasize about taking a trip. While I’m not going to be in Vienna any time soon, this video gives a very nice tour of the Spanish Riding School.

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Guess what? It’s snowing again!

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Here in the Northeast the snow just won’t quit. We have more than 2 feet on the ground (with huge drifts) and another foot or so predicted to fall between now and Thursday. Getting to and from the barn has been challenging. Although the driveway to the house is plowed there’s an additional long driveway […]

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Teaser for Budweiser’s next Super Bowl ad

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Along with the countdown to the Super Bowl comes the countdown to the ads. Budweiser has issued as sneak preview to one of it’s upcoming commercial starring its ever-popular Clydesdales with just enough of a teaser to get folks pondering about the story line. (I’ve heard there may be three Clydesdale commercials this year!). So, […]

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