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...]
The Next Obesity Crisis: In the Barn?
I blame Sugar, the very first pony I ever knew, for my response to this article about obesity among Britain's horses. Sugar was one of those ponies everyone knows - the type that is about as wide as she was tall, with an almost magical ability to find her way into the grain bucket, even after it had been resolutely closed against her. She was born with a sweet tooth. One time she ate the better … [Read more...]
Three of A Kind
Normally, you only hear about trifectas at the betting counter, but this stunning 14k White Gold Diamond Horseshoe Necklace delivers on three levels for the discerning horsewoman. First, it offers EXACTLY the right amount of sparkle and shine -- attractive without being garish. Always appropriate, this necklace is eye-catching and elegant. Second, it's versatile: the horseshoes are hinged, … [Read more...]