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Articles about horses (0-50 of 2597)
- Hunt Horses And The Risk Of Injury
By: Tammy Patterson | - The horse is an elite athlete and many of their natural characteristics can be harnessed for performance in sporting activities. National Hunt Racing incorporates many of the horse's natural physical abilities including speed, stamina and the ability to jump. The races are run over longer distances than flat races; up to 4 miles, requiring the horse to have more stamina but a lower average speed. National Hunt races include a jumping element. This significantly increases the chance of injur ...
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- 5 Tips For Collecting Breyer Model Horses
By: Kanooga | - So you love model horses and those awesome Breyer horses have won your heart with their realism and beauty. If you want to begin a collection, here are five ideas to help get you started.
1. Choose a theme for your collection of Breyer horses. There are many options out there. Choose a breed or color, or even the year the models were produced. Whatever it is, with this selection made, you will be well on your way to a specialized and really interesting collection, rather than a rand ...
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- 5 Keys To Winning Photo Contests With Breyer Horse Toys
By: Kanooga | - Model horse photo contests are based on achieving the most realistic looking photo. It sounds like a simple task. How hard can it be to take a picture of a Breyer horse?
Actually, it can be pretty tough. Some of the best photos look so much like photos of real horses it is hard to tell you are looking at model horse toys. That level of realism is not easy to achieve. It requires a lot of thought, planning and preparation. Here are 5 keys to winning photo contests with model horse to ...
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- Techniques For Horses Training
By: Robert Mcdonough | - A purebred animal, especially a horse comes with very specific challenges especially while training them for the race track. Many people think that horses can be controlled easily compared to the wild and uncontrollable animals. Whereas in reality it is the most difficult task to train the regular riding horses. They take a lot of care and precaution while training thoroughbreds. While doing a specific job the trainers do it pretty well and also very quickly irrespective of their challenges. A l ...
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- Bet On Horses : A Leisurely Experience
By: Max Broad | - When a friend recommends placing a leisurely bet on horses in various races, it might be wise to heed the advice. It is a great form of recreation to place a bet on horses. This can be done from home, with the odds given just like at the track.
There are big races with large purses (winnings) and claiming races. The thoroughbred with their sleek bodies racing to the finish line is a beautiful thing to watch. The jockey urging their horses to the finish line helped by your shouts is ...
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- Bet On Horses
By: Max Broad | - When a friend recommends placing a leisurely bet on horses in various races, it might be wise to heed the advice. It is a great form of recreation to place a bet on horses. This can be done from home, with the odds given just like at the track.
There are big races with large purses (winnings) and claiming races. The thoroughbred with their sleek bodies racing to the finish line is a beautiful thing to watch. The jockey urging their horses to the finish line helped by your shouts is ...
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- Do You Need A Horse Lorry?
By: Ron Subs | - A horse lorry will be able to transport one or several horses at one time in a safe and convenient way. If you own horses, you need to have one of these transport vehicles. They can get your horses to and from where you want to go with ease. Whether you are using them to take your horses to shows, races or simply out for the day to ride, you need to have a vehicle that you can trust that will keep the animals safe during the transport.
Even if you do not plan on taking your h ...
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- How To Bet On Horse Racing Like The Pros
By: Max Broad | - They say horse racing is the sport of kings, but for some people, it's the sport of big racebook losses. The fact of the matter is that most people lose when they bet on horses. Why does this happen? It's because when these folks bet on horse racing, they don't have a good plan. They don't spend nearly enough time looking up the numbers and at the end of the day, they are left to wonder where the money went. If you want to actually make money when you bet on horse racing, then you need to know a ...
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- Tips For Betting On Horse Racing
By: Max Broad | - Every now and again I like to bet on the horses. Some people enjoy going to the race track and sitting down in a smoke filled room and betting there, but that is not what I call a good time. I like to be able to sit down and relax in my own home and enjoy betting on horse racing in my own basement.
There are a few tips I would like to share for betting on horse racing. One, look around for the best deals available. Many of the sports books online have different specials and a good ...
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- Colic In Horses, Horse Digestive Problems, Grand Meadows
By: GrandMeadows | - My name is Nick Hartog. I am the president of Grand Meadows. http://www.GrandMeadows.com Grand Meadows manufactures and sells high quality horse supplements made with natural ingredients.
If you are interested in trying any of our products, we are offering a discount and free shipping within the Continental United States. If you go to our website or call us, just use the discount code "gmvideo". http://www.GrandMeadows.com
Many horse owners and vets are increasingl ...
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- Calculating True Horse Power!
By: Max Broad | - Betting on a horse in a race can be a bit confusing. Many people dont know how it works. Its one of those things that leaves you standing there starring at the board like a deer in the headlights and by the time you decide to just guess, the horses are running and your opportunity is gone.
Horse racing odds can confuse you as to how much to bet. Leaves you thinking what horse racing odds actually are. Some math on the subject to make it simple would be; lets say you put down a 6- ...
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- Winning Horse Toys Photo Contests With Breyer Horses
By: Kanooga | - Thinking of taking your passion for collecting model horse toys to the next level? Perhaps you have a few Breyer horses you know will photograph well. Then you should consider entering a model horse photo contest. People all across the country are having fun entering these contests so why not you too? Here are a few helpful tips to help you succeed.
Although you can't read a judge's mind, there are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare to enter your Breyer horses into a photo ...
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- Why Toy Horses Are Not Just Horse Toys Anymore
By: Kanooga | - In about 1950, the first toy horses were introduced in America. Since then, these toys have continued to grow in popularity. Along the way, toy horses became more than just a horse toy. They became a popular hobby that includes horse painting, photographing, prop and tack making, exhibiting and collecting valuable model horses.
Breyer capitalized on the growing collector hobby by introducing a hobby magazine in the 1970s. Then they launched the first limited edition artist resins ...
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- Guide To Breeding Your Model Toy Horse
By: Kanooga | - Breeding a model toy horse sounds impossible: after all, how can a toy horse breed? The answer is simple. Breeding model horses is not about creating a new model horse, but instead it is about learning the intricacies of equine pedigrees and breeding.
To begin breeding, you first need to get a pedigree for your horse. You can get this pedigree in one of two ways. The most common method of getting a pedigree is to select "parents" for your horse from a list of model sires (mothers) ...
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- Model Horse Size & Scale For Breyer Horses
By: Kanooga | - One of the first things every collector of Breyer horses must decide is what size model horse to collect. There are a variety of sizes available from several different manufacturers. Here is a list of the different sizes and scales with information to help you decide which one is right for you.
1:9 Scale This is the largest size and one of the oldest and most popular sizes. Breyer horses in this scale are about 12L x 9H. There is a great selection of horses available in th ...
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- Breyer Horses Are The Most Realistic Toy Horse Gifts
By: Kanooga | - I visited Costa Rica and did a lot of horseback riding there. Costa Rica has the boniest, most pathetic looking horses I have ever seen. I actually felt sorry for them trying to carry me and my family. Glue factories come to my mind when I look at them. In fact, my horse actually passed out while I was riding it. He had just carried me up a big hill. After he got us to the top, he walked over to the ledge of a 60 foot cliff and fainted. He fell right off the cliff with me on him. My family watch ...
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- Us Equine Market - Feed, Health Care And Services For Horses
By: bharat book bureau | - The U.S. Equine Market Report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/The-US-Equine-Market-Feed-Health-Care-and-Services-for-Horses.html ) In this one-of-a-kind report, we examine:
The Horses: The life of a horse (and the amount of money spent on it) is dramatically different based upon its function. Unlike the majority of dogs and cats, only 7 million of the nations 10.5 million horses are considered pets or companion animals. This report is the first to ...
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- Tips For Betting On Horses
By: Max Broad | - One of America's favorite past times has always been betting on horses. One of the few forms of gambling that is widely accepted throughout the whole nation, there is serious potential for profit (and loss) when you are betting on horses. Many people are deterred from betting on horses simply because they do not know exactly how the betting process works, but in reality it is quite simple. The purpose of this article is to give the reader a clear understanding of the process, and also some tips ...
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- Horse Racing, The Ageless Sport
By: Max Broad | - Horse racing makes me think of the Lone Ranger and his saying, Hi-yo, Silver, away!, as he rode his famous horse, Silver, galloping into the sunset. There are many famous horses in television and the movies. But many more are known for the speed and stamina shown in winning championships in the ageless sport of horse racing.
Horse racing has been a popular sports event for centuries, often referred to as the sport of kings. Today there are four types of horse races. T ...
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- Kitty Hudson Release Wild Horses (rolling Stones & Susan Boyle Cover) For The Big Issue Charity
By: Richie Hudson | - Wild Horses, from The Rolling Stones 1971 album Sticky Fingers has been covered by Kitty Hudson in order to raise money for The Big Issue, The UK based charity helping the homeless.
You may have heard the "opera" singer Susan Boyle singing this on America's got talent and the word on the street is that she will release this at some point as a single.
The South London bands sublime acoustic version was recorded in late September by Keef and Richie Hudson at Scream Studio ...
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- Horse Training Video
By: david arnold | - Horse Training Video
Do you have a horse?
Would you like a quick and easy way to learn how to train and control your horse.
Did you just get a new horse and have no idea how to train it?
Are you frustrated by "Bad Horse Behavior"-whether its kicking, biting, rearing, or crowding?
Do you feel like your horse just doesn't respect you, is unsafe to ride, and you don't know what to do about it?
Are you interested in learning the best, fastest ...
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- Bet On Breeders Cup
By: Max Broad | - Horse racing is one of the most entertaining events around, and the pinnacle of the horse racing season is the Breeders Cup. To bet on Breeders Cup, it's important to do some research about the horses that running. This year, 2009, if one is looking to bet on Breeders Cup, the first step is to determine what races to look at. With fourteen different races, there are a multitude or running styles and horses to wade through before determining which way to bet on Breeders Cup.
The big ...
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- A Basic Understanding Of Horse Betting
By: Max Broad | - When you bet on horses, you are participating in tradition. Being able to bet on horses is something that goes back generations, with rich and poor alike putting money down on the chance that the horse they bet on will be the winning horse. And there are many factors that affect which horse a particular person will place money on. While some people will pick at random and go for whatever name sounds lucky or just catches their eye, other people study horses and follow the different bloodlines. E ...
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- History Of Dressage Horses
By: Nicky Oostveen | - Since the time of the early Greeks, horses have been used in military maneuvers. This early use of the horse brought about the need for extensive training before they could be maneuverable enough to be considered military ready. The training and discipline these horses endured was documented by the early Greek General Xenophon, who wrote the training documentation that was the earliest writing of the principles of dressage.
Created around 350 B.C. in Greece, his writings conveyed the i ...
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- Pet Horses Popular But Pricey
By: James Larkin | -
Horses are surprisingly popular pets considering that they are large animals that require plenty of care and attention and owning one can be pricey.
Statistics show in the USA, for example, 4 per cent of households own horses with 3 per cent of the horses boarded at home and the other 1 per cent stabled elsewhere.
Buying a pet horse is something of a major exercise that requires careful research and planning for horses can involve considerable time and mo ...
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- How To Train Wild Horses
By: Mike Paetzold | - Training wild horses is a full time job. It requires patience, understanding, and commitment. You need patience because wild horses can be a pain in the neck. They do not submit easily. You need understanding because understanding how the mind of a horse works can greatly help you in teaching the horse. You will also need commitment, because training wild horses takes time. You have to be committed to achieve your goal of gentling a wild horse.
Training or teaching wild horses tha ...
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- Wood Rocking Horses, Plush Rocking Horses, And Spring Horses Provide Loads Of Riding Fun
By: Jennifer Boris | - If your kids love animals and love the outdoors, wood rocking horses, plush rocking horses or spring horses may be perfect for them. Wood rocking horses are solidly built out of quality lumber. They come in all different wood colors, including natural, white, pink, cherry and honey. Some have beautiful dark manes that mimic horses hair. Your children will love pulling and holding onto the bridles as they sway back and forth on these gorgeous wood rocking horses. When you look at these rockers, t ...
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- Breyer Model Horses: The Most Collectable Model Horses Ever
By: Amy Carrigan | - Breyer horses are the most collected model horses in the world. While there have arisen a few worthy competitors in the last 50 years or so, Breyer definitely maintains the edge up over all rivals.
One reason that Breyer is so highly regarded and greatly collected has to do with the sheer variety the company produces. Traditionals, Classics, Special Runs, Paddocks Pals, Wind Dancers, and even the micro-model Minnie Winnies comprise their model lines, and they also create some acc ...
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- Reasons In Betting On Horses
By: Simon_Michael Skinner_ | - At first glance, I didnt think that answering this question would require an enormous amount of thought or effort. I am a normal alpha male of the species. I bet on horses to win money. Well, thats what I thought until I looked at that statement and paused for a moment.
That certainly is part of the reason that I bet on the horses. But as I dug a little deeper inside myself I found that I also liked the feeling I got from picking the winner out of a large field ...
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- Why I Bet On Horses
By: Simon_Michael Skinner_ | - At first glance, I didnt think that answering this question would require an enormous amount of thought or effort. I am a normal alpha male of the species. I bet on horses to win money. Well, thats what I thought until I looked at that statement and paused for a moment.
That certainly is part of the reason that I bet on the horses. But as I dug a little deeper inside myself I found that I also liked the feeling I got from picking the winner out of a large field ...
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- What Is The Appeal Of Only Fools And Horses?
By: James Woolley | - Only Fools And Horses was one of the most popular sitcoms ever to be made in Britain. The Christmas special of this hit TV series also used to be the highlight of the Christmas TV schedules so why exactly is this series so popular?
Well for a start I think that the vast majority of people can actually relate to the story of Del Boy and Rodney, the two leading characters. Living high up in a Peckham council estate, they are desperate to do whatever they can to hopefully get rich an ...
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- Bet On Horses Online
By: SimonSkinnerArticles | - Can you bet on horses online? Oh yes, you bet you can! We can tell you how to do that here and when youre versed on how to do it, dont forget to visit our website at the link below. Bet America is your source for online horse betting.
First, we suggest you do your research on the online betting sites out there that offer horseracing. Some sites are geared toward betting on everything online from football to tennis to horse racing. Find sites that are dedicated ...
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- Tips On How To Bet On Horses
By: SimonSkinnerArticles | - Now that you know you want to bet on horses, how do you do it? If youre a beginner, you should know some important things about horseracing and how to bet on horses. If you dont know what win, place, and show meanswe can help you here as we will take an in depth look, well as in depth as we can here, and tell you how to bet on horses.
First, if you find a horse named Wingnut, bet on that horse (just kidding)! When you are ready to make that first wager, yo ...
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- Horses And Ponies Can Be Kindred Spirits
By: Paul Gray | - Any animal can become a kindred spirit with a human being, but horses and ponies do have the most incredible ability to find affinity with children.
If you want your child to find the meaning of real unconditional love, then get them a pony for there is nothing that can compete with the empathy that can form between a human and a horse or pony.
Oh yes, a horse or pony and a girl (or boy) be kindred spirits. I have had relationships with horse all my life, and I hav ...
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- Do You Make These Mistakes About Horses And Training --discover Convenient Guidelines Now
By: Nathan Knightley | - If you write a compilation about tips on training young horses, you could get a volume as thick as any dictionary. There was never any limits on tips related to training young horses; and like opinions, most of these tips were never proved to be wrong or right. Really, these tips are important for horse trainers in their quest to build up a young horse's behavior and physical characteristics.
For those who are beginning horse training, the large amount of tips on training young horses can ...
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- Horses For Sale In Online Classifieds
By: Vikram kuamr | - It has been several years since horses have been considered as among the most well-loved pets or domesticated animals. In the past, these animals are regarded as one of the major means of transportation. They are domesticated for ranch or farm use. They are harnessed to carriages or saddled. Recently though, they are mostly ridden for fun or for racing. There are several people from all throughout the globe who own a horse or a farm full of horses for various reasons. In relation with these reas ...
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- Horses For Sale, Stallions At Stud, Rescue Horses
By: Shannon Margolis Shannon Margolis | - Several breeds and types of horses are used in a wide variety of activities and the majority of horses are owned and managed for recreation or sport and not for profit by the owners. One of the greatest expenses in owning horses is feed. Feed costs can be minimised by keeping the horse healthy and by feeding a balanced ration that meets the horses nutritional needs.
More myths are associated with feeding horses than with feeding most other animals. This is in part due to the lack ...
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- Beautiful Pintos And Paint Horses
By: Samantha Davis | - Broken colored horses are associated in the popular imagination with the old American west. In particular, they are associated with Native Americans, with whom they were a popular choice, as the pattern of broken colors made the horses hard to see, either during a hunt or during war.
Broken colored horses - also known as pintos - continue to be popular today, both in the American west and around the world. However, even though "pinto" is the Spanish word for "paint", pinto horse ...
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- The Mystique Of Arabian Horses
By: Samantha Davis | - Few breeds of horse have captured the imagination like the Arabian horse has. Since the dawn of history, Arabian horses have inspired and influenced many people.
In the days of early history, Arabian horses were prized as warhorses and mounts for royalty. The Old Testament in the Bible contains many references and descriptions to these horses, the most notable being in the book of Job, where a horse "rejoices in his strength" and "is not frightened - he devours the distance with ...
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- Miniature Horses, Ponies - What's The Difference?
By: Candice Sabrina | - When most of us start out learning about horses, we are told that a horse is a member of Equus caballus that is over 14 hands high (a hand, we quickly learned, is 10 cm). A pony, on the other hand, was defined as a member of the same species that was less than 14 hands. Now, miniature horses are always much smaller than 14 hands, so why are they called miniature horses rather than ponies?
The answer lies in the proportions. Most ponies are cobby in build (rounded and stocky - t ...
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- Miniature Horses Are Just Smaller Versions Of A Horse
By: Riley Hendersen | - There is no one breed of horses that are called miniature-this is just a term that is used to describe a horse that meets certain height requirements. Most breeds are measured in hands-where one hand equals four inches. However, minis are measured in inches or centimeters. They are measured from the ground to the base of the hairs on their mane.
Miniature horses are less than half the size of a regular horse and breeders select the smallest stallions and mares for breeding. Th ...
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- Decorative Antique Furniture - Antique Rocking Horses - Antiquated Decorative Antiques
By: Rini Brown | - Decorative Antiques UK - Painted Furniture Petworth - Antiquated Antiques
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furniture such as linen presses, corner cupboards, dressers, serving tables, West Country scrub topped tables,chairs, boxes ,antique rocking horses and mirrors across UK and worldwide. We specialise in 18th and 19th century decorative antique painted furniture.
We supply decorative anti ...
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- Famous Horses From The Big Screen
By: Frank Rom | - There is a unique emotional bond between humans and horses ever since the first man tried to mount this wonderful animal. Horses seem to have the ability to sense a person's mood and react to it. It is no wonder then that so many people enjoy books and feature films with horses as the stars. Here are some of the best known horses-actors.
Black Beauty
The book "Black Beauty" was written in the 1870's by writer Anna Sewell. She worked most of her life with horses and ...
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- The Ancient Elegance Of Arabian Horses In The Modern World
By: Riley Hendersen | - Horse enthusiasts will often regale you with stories of their predisposition towards a particular breed. Whether it's the horse they grew up loving or the horse they always admired, there is often a strong attachment to one kind of horse over another.
But when it comes to a long history of admiration, no other breed comes close to Arabian horses; a breed long held in great esteem by nations far and wide.
The most ancient breed of riding horses, they have unclear or ...
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- Horses And Children With Special Needs
By: Greg Lucas | - I want a pony. That simple sentence has been uttered from many children's lips over the years. A horse can be a great pet for a child. They learn about love, companionship, nurturing, relationships, and responsibility from owning their own pony or horse.
But no children benefit more from horses than those with special needs. Different types of needs are dealt with in different ways with horses and children.
One of the ways that horses benefit these special needs chi ...
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