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Learning about Horses and Ponies

by Courtney Mroch

14 Oct 2008 01:27 PM

Yesterday I wrote about how shopping for a birthday present for a friend's daughter made me realize how many types of horses there are. Growing up, our family had a horse for all of about five minutes. His name was Saberjolt and I was over the moon for him.

Pony in My Pockets Teach Horse Breeds

by Courtney Mroch

13 Oct 2008 09:44 AM

When I was growing up, I knew girls who were into horses. They literally had stables full of different breeds, but in the form of toy representations. Still, they knew what type each horse was and could tell you all kinds of interesting facts about the different breeds.

Purina's Precautionary Pet Food Recall Affects Horses, Goats, Pigs

by Courtney Mroch

05 May 2008 09:30 PM

Right now I'm watching the evening news while working on my new laptop and saw that pet owners have another pet food recall to worry about. This time Purina is doing a precautionary recall because of concerns some of their food has been contaminated or exposed to aflatoxin.

Raced to Death: Is the Kentucky Derby Cursed?

by Courtney Mroch

04 May 2008 09:25 PM

I wonder if that's what the horses whisper amongst themselves in their stables. "Who's it going to be next?" they might whinny to each other. If I was a racehorse being groomed to run the Kentucky Derby next year I might wonder such a thing.

If the Shoe Fits: Celebrating National Farriers Week

by Courtney Mroch

11 Jul 2007 02:33 PM

We're smack dab in the middle of National Farriers Week, which this year runs from July 9 through July 15. I don't own a horse myself, although when I was about five I had a horse called Saberjolt.

Horse Auctions

by Aimee Amodio

15 Apr 2007 10:00 AM

Horse auctions are held across the United States -- there are hundreds of horse auctions held ever year. Mathematically speaking, the most horses are auctioned in Texas, California, Kansas, and New Mexico.

Eleven Ways To Help Stop Horse Slaughtering

by Aimee Amodio

14 Mar 2007 05:55 PM

The Humane Society of the United States would like to see an end to horse slaughter for human consumption. Congress seems to be in favor of this effort, but progress is slow in coming. In the meantime, there are some things you can do to help.

Animal Abuse: Horse Slaughtering

by Aimee Amodio

13 Mar 2007 05:46 PM

Although horse meat is not eaten in the United States, nearly a hundred thousand horses are slaughtered here annually for human consumption. After death, the flesh is processed and sent overseas to parts of Europe and Asia where horse meat is desirable.

Moving With Horses

by Aimee Amodio

05 Sep 2006 02:32 PM

If you'll be moving horses (especially out-of-state) you have three options for transport: hire a horse transporting company, have your horses transported by air freight, or do it yourself with a horse trailer.

Horse Breeds - The American Quarter Horse

by Heather Long

19 Apr 2006 08:10 AM

Chances are you've seen a Western on television or the big screen. If you have, then you have more than likely seen an American Quarter Horse. One of the first breeds to be native to the United States, the Quarter Horse evolved from Turk, Arab and Barb breeds.



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