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Horse Breeds - The American Saddlebred

by Heather Long

17 Apr 2006 10:03 AM

Drive past a field populated by horses and ask most people what kind of horses those are and you will likely get the answer of brown, white - four-legged or just - big. The general person doesn't identify horses by breed.

Adventures in Horseraising - Kali - The Rocking Horse

by Heather Long

13 Apr 2006 08:00 PM

In 1996, I had the rare pleasure of encountering one of the greatest horses I've ever known. Standing only 14.2, Kali Ma was a Tennessee walking horse that I was helping a friend to take care of. Because I spent so much time with her, she ended up becoming one of my horses.

Judging a Boarding Stable

by Heather Long

17 Mar 2006 10:00 AM

I told you a bit about what you need to look for yesterday when it comes to choosing your boarding stable. Now I want to give you a little info on judging it. First of all, never expect to find the 'perfect' facility. Such a thing doesn't exist.

Choosing a Boarding Stable

by Heather Long

16 Mar 2006 09:23 AM

Since we sold our farm in Virginia 18 months ago, my 12 year old Saddlebred mare has been staying at a stable that's a bit of a distance for me to drive to and I don't get to see her as often as I would like. I'm pretty busy, so I finally made the time to look for a stable close to home.

Understanding What's For Sale

by Heather Long

26 Jan 2006 12:35 PM

If you have ever considered selling or buying a horse, I wanted to share with you a little bit of personal experience. When most people call about an ad it's good to feel that they have actually read the ad. You will get this sense if they ask questions about whatever isn't listed in the ad.

Horse Sense

by Heather Long

25 Jan 2006 12:33 PM

A couple three years ago, I got lucky and saw Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron about two weeks before it opened. I arrived, ripe with anticipation for a movie that I've been hearing about for more than two years. The model for Spirit was a Kiger Mustang named Donner.

BARNS AND PASTURES AND WEEDS OH MY!

by Heather Long

24 Jan 2006 12:30 PM

If you build it, they will come. This is true for a baseball field in Field of Dreams and true for the farm where you build your horse business. One of the hardest lessons you learn in the business of raising horses is that you are raising more than horses.

Adventures in Horse Raising - Water Baby!

by Heather Long

23 Jan 2006 12:30 PM

One of the first things you want to do at the barn every day is check the water troughs. There's a host of reasons why you want to do this, the most obvious being that horses need to drink water.

The Art of Naming a Horse

by Heather Long

22 Jan 2006 12:24 PM

The Black Stallion. Black Beauty. Mr. Ed. Silver. Trigger. What do all these have in common? They are the names of some famous horses. In theaters now is Spirit, Stallion of the Cimarron. What about trusty Scout? Tonto the brave's horse.

Adventures in Horse Raising - Lessons Learned!

by Heather Long

21 Jan 2006 12:10 PM

The following is a true story that took place in the late 1990s. Thanks to Aimee and DJ for letting me share some of my horse tales with you.



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