Horse Facts Blog

Feb 10, Horse slaughter facts and statistics.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:23:51 GMT

Get the facts on horse slaughter, some of them may surprise you.

Feb 8, Read horse stories and enter our Horse Of The Month Contest.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:14:19 GMT

Horse stories and horse photos. Enter your horse in our Horse of the Month contest.

Feb 8, Honest review of The Trail of Painted Ponies collections.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:09:25 GMT

Honest and unbiased review of The Trail of Painted Ponies.

Feb 5, Wild Mustangs and Stallions

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:54:05 GMT

Temperament of wild mustangs and domesticated stallions.

Feb 4, Dream Horse Designs

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:39:30 GMT

Dream Horse Designs has a selection of unique horse themed items for those who love horses and want to show it off in style.

Feb 3, Cleaning waterbuckets.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:48:20 GMT

Instead of soaps that leave residue, use baking soda. It makes for a nice abrasion to get slime off and rinses cleaner than anything!!

Feb 3, No cost scrub brush

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:40:56 GMT

Take baling twine and fold it several times tie a knot it and scrub out your troughs buckets and throw it away.

Feb 3, Thrush

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:40:10 GMT

Put 1 Tlb dried oregano, 6 oz olive oil, and 1 tsp tea tree oil in a ketchup bottle and squirt onto hoof when cleaning for thrush. Works like a charm

Feb 3, Petroleum Jelly for scars and tail itch

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:37:31 GMT

Petroleum Jelly helps reduce scars. Rub Petroleum Jelly on scars in the same direction as the surrounding hair, it helps soften the scar and promote new

Feb 3, home remedies supplements and tips

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:35:35 GMT

-add hay pellets in winter to stretch out hay. alfalfa pellets contain too much protein which can cause harm to the kidneys in older horses. i prefer timothy

Feb 3, Hoof Care

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:28:51 GMT

Hoof care tips: Watch out for hairline cracks. These are caused by the very dry horn of the hoof because the hoof has lost its flexibility. How to prevent:

Feb 2, Make Horse Grooming An Enjoyable Experience For You and Your Horse.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:18:39 GMT

Learn how horse grooming can strengthen the bond between you and your horse.

Jan 29, Play free online horse games.

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 04:36:39 GMT

Free horse games for you to play and enjoy.

Jan 16, Trouble's Story

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:19:15 GMT

When we got trouble she was so skinny and weak she could barely get around. We could see every rib and she looked so sad. We knew we had to take

Jan 12, THE AMERICAN INDIAN HORSE REGISTRY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:07:42 GMT

The American Indian Horse Registry was formed in California in 1961, incorporated in Arizona in 1968, and moved to Texas in 1979 where it remains today.

Jan 12, Wrangler Jayne's Horsemanship with Heart

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:57:25 GMT

Hi there from Down Under! Just came across your site which I love! So thought I'd introduce myself in case you don't know me! I'm a natural horsemanship

Jan 12, Steve Alexander-owner/operator-Central Illinois Horse Rescue

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:50:23 GMT

The whole story, how this rescue got started is at www.cilhorserescue.com. I started rescuing horses in 2003,since then licensed with the state of Illinois

Jan 12, nikki

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:45:53 GMT

Across the road from where my horse is stabled i look after a herd of semi-ferrel gypsy horses, as their owner doesnt really care for them properly. Previously

Jan 12, Roux Camp - Owner/Director - teacher

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:43:28 GMT

I started teaching horse basics! I run a horse class called Roux Camp (named after my beloved horse Roux). I have 2 horses that I use as my teaching guides

Jan 12, Horsemanship for Life Ministries

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:23:36 GMT

Hello, My name is Tom Boyle. I am 42 and have showed and trained horses for most of my life. I have started over 1000 colts in my life. Some of my close

Jan 12, Rescuing

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:15:59 GMT

I've been riding horses since I was a little over 3. I'm loving it, and no matter what the age, I hope everyone tries it. I'm 13, and soon I'm getting

Jan 12, Doug Lake, Executive Director, Emergency Animal Rescue

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:05:16 GMT

Emergency Animal Rescue is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing any animal, domestic or wild, from a life threatening situation.

Dec 16, My first horse

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:49:46 GMT

I just recently got a horse for Christmas. He is a 4-year-old Arabian named Comet. He was from Georgia and came from a barn that only keeps stallions.

Nov 16, My amazing best friend!

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:32:59 GMT

Meet my quirky best friend, Jake. He is a 15.2 HH Paint/Quarter horse. He is black with chrome, and a big white blaze...he also has 4 small white socks.

Oct 17, Horse Smacks

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:54:03 GMT

1 cup dry oats 1 cup of flour 1 cup shredded carrots or apples 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup molasses Cookie sheet

Oct 17, Mr. David dean

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:47:37 GMT

The cost of the BLM to take care of a horse on a refuge? A year, the life time of a horse? My family and I have 9 horses that we love and cherish. I have

Oct 16, Mini Miracles

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:21:14 GMT

My miniature mare Hope had a rough start to life. She was born into an abusive home and was neglected. We rescued her at the age of 4 from a livestock

Sep 15, My true love.!!!!

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:42:09 GMT

i first met my horse at my friends house and that's when i found out about his past.. he is a 16 hand,seven year old Thoroughbred gelding of the track.

Aug 17, Kaylyn's (Nearly) Sugar Free Horse Cookies

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:41:48 GMT

These treats are great for horses who may have trouble with sugar, or simply for horses who love great tasting treats! Read directions before making:)

Aug 17, Candy Apples

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:40:26 GMT

molasses honey Apple Sugar first you mix the molasses and honey together and then you cover an apple with it. then you put it in the freezer until sticky.

Aug 17, Sweet n' Salty

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:39:46 GMT

1 carrot- cut up 2 cups oats 1/2 cup molasses and/or honey 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup oil 1 cup flour Lots of sugar and salt! Mix everything together.

Aug 17, Love Cakes

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:37:26 GMT

1 cup of horse feed 1 cup of dry oats 4 peppermints 1 cup honey or molasses 1. Crush peppermints into small pieces 2. Put horse feed, oats, and peppermints

Aug 17, A girls dream

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:14:05 GMT

This story is about how my life changed when my dream came true. In 2005 I was 6 years old. I dreamed about owning my own horse, and riding. It was my

Jul 17, Pickle the palomino

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:31:07 GMT

Pickle was a double registered quarter horse, palomino, he was only 8 months old when I spotted him at a halter show,I knew at first glance he had to be

Jun 16, June winner: The story of Turtura Lad

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:09:29 GMT

Turtura Lad is a 4 year old throughbred race horse. Alex is his real name and Turtura Lad is his raceing name. When Alex first arrived at Thousand Hills

May 16, May Winner: The Love of My Life.

Mon, 16 May 2011 02:28:39 GMT

I purchased Hustler, an Arab/Pinto cross, at a local auction, the first horse I have owned in 12yrs. I am still not sure what it was that drew me to him,

Apr 16, April 2011: My Horse Reggie

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:04:12 GMT

I bought Reggie on april 14 2010! he has been the most amazing present i have ever gotten in my life. He has taken me to the three foot huntress. Im 16

Mar 16, It Was Meant to Be...

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:55:56 GMT

Snowball is a big, fat, white 10 year old Tennessee Walker gelding. He was born on a small farm on a back road in Roan Mountain, but was soon sold while

Feb 16, The Real Casanova

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:33:20 GMT

This is my horse Casanova running up to me, I bought him from a farmer who wanted to shoot him for eating in his corn fields, as you can see ,he looks

Jan 16, Saved off the truck.

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:44:41 GMT

This is my horse joker. He is a 16 hh Dun QH and only 7 years old. I was looking into buying a horse about 4 years ago. We were driving and I saw this

Dec 15, The Only Horse in the World for Me

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:26:02 GMT

Since the day I entered this wonderful universe, I had my eyes fixed upon the mighty creature we call a horse. I can still remember the whiskers of my

Nov 16, I have a 20 month old Palomino. Had never been pastured when I got her. She was skiddish; would not lead; and had NOT been around people very much.

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:06:27 GMT

After 2 months of spending time with her I have her gentled pretty well. She loves it when I rub her with my hands all over her body. She leads pretty

Nov 16, what kind of horse

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:51:29 GMT

we would like to purchase a horse within the next 12 months for my 10 yr old daughter. we are moving to northern Illinois and buying a 5 acre homesite

Nov 16, November Winner : Little Rainbow

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:42:33 GMT

Rainbow was only 14 tall at birth (a tie for the smallest horse ever born). He is two years old now and is still very tiny, but healthy and normal in

Oct 16, October Winner: Mighty Mouse

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 05:03:58 GMT

Mouse is an American Miniature Horse which may appear as ordinary compared to the bother unique horse breeds, but her story is most extraordinary. Mouse

Sep 17, My Koda

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:49:07 GMT

Koda is a Gypsy Vanner. He is still just a baby, turning a year old. I have grown very close to him and love him very much. He is so sweet and he comforts

Aug 16, The Death of The West

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:21:37 GMT

I am a horse woman in Maryland. I recently attended an adoption in Delaware. There I met some of the nameless numbers that are wild horses have become.

Aug 16, Jodie the Pregnant Mustang Rescue

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:04:29 GMT

_______________________________________________________________________ The Rescue of Jodie This is Jodie, she is a 14 yr old BLM Mustang Mare.