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Beware the Ides of March, they say, and that's good advice even if you're not a Roman emperor! There's something about the middle of March that can trip us up. Spring's almost here, but not quite...the last lingering remnants of snow still linger at the edge of the paddock, and the wind is colder than we like it. It's easy to get down in the dumps. Sometimes when you're feeling a little … [Read more...]
The president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, has announced that the state will be holding a Horse Beauty Pageant. The pageant is designed to celebrate Turkmenistan's native horse breeds. Turkmenistan was home to the Turkoman horse, now extinct, which was very similar to the Arabian. They were known for a proud and graceful gait. Today's Akhal-Tekke is descended from those Turkoman … [Read more...]
It's almost February, and you know what that means: Love is in the air and it's the season for romance! Not just for people, either. Zenyetta, the mare selected as 2010's horse of the year is headed for her first mating, with Bernadini. People in the know say the pairing is destined for success: Bernadini is the sire of Zenyetta's half sister, Eblouissante. Eblouissante also shows a lot of … [Read more...]
New York, New York - it's a wonderful town, with its own set of traditions. One of these traditions has been getting a lot of publicity lately. A horse-drawn carriage ride along city streets delights some, but has distressed Glee star, Lea Michele, who has done a TV ad for PETA decrying the practice. In the ad, Michele claims the horses are overworked and badly treated. However, fact … [Read more...]
What are you getting your horse for Christmas? Oh, you don't have to pretend. We're all horse people here. We know how it is. There's less than ten days until Christmas morning, and you've still got shopping to do -- you know, the little things for the mailman and the folks at work, and maybe it would be nice if you got your partner something this year -- but for that special someone who … [Read more...]
Don't you just love a wedding? Especially a royal wedding. It's been less than twenty four hours since Kate Middleton and Prince William let the world know they're planning to be married this coming spring or summer. Without a doubt, a wedding of this size is one instance where it's definitely more fun to be a spectator than a participant (I could say the same about some dressage classes … [Read more...]
Do you have a $22,000 dollar trailer to pull behind your $2,000 pick up truck? If you answered yes -- or laughed because that hit just a little too close to home -- chances are you're a horse person. Of course, there are other tell tale signs that you've got horse fever. We've collected the top ten to give you a smile -- and we want to hear your favorites, too! You Know You're A Horse … [Read more...]
To love a horse is to love freedom,to ride into the wild wind with an open heart. The proud wild mustangs have had a hard time of it lately . But the tide may be turning, as Madeline Pickens, wife of Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens, has just purchased a huge Nevada ranch with plans to turn it into a wild horse sanctuary. The ranch, which is located outside of Elko, is 14,000 acres -- more … [Read more...]
It's fall, the fashionistas have been watching, and all the reports agree: silver is definitely one of the must have metals to feature in your jewelry! The big, big, big trend toward charm jewelry, sparked by the Pandora phenomenon, continues to be strong. Part of the appeal of this trend is the ability of the wearer to personalize their own bracelet by selecting charms that they find … [Read more...]
Some of the best horse stories in the world come from the racetrack -- and this one is no different. On August 22nd, track announcer Larry Collmus got to call a race unlike any other: “Mywifenosevrything. Thewifedoesntknow. They’re one-two. Of course they are!” Mywifenosevrything and Thewifedoesntknow are destined to meet again (of course!) on Sunday, during the 8th race at Monmouth … [Read more...]
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