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The Australian Stock Horse in Action: A Versatile Partner
Hi! The last post was about the Australian Stock Horse, a breed that has been developed to be strong and versatile. In the following video, filmmaker and equestrian YouTuber Alissa Mathews tries the breed at a campdraft and gets absolutely charmed! And why not? This breed has a charming body, a beautiful movement and a great attitude! Enjoy the video!
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The Medieval Saddle!
Hello! I have been looking for inspiration for this blog. I wanted to offer you something unique and intriguing, but for a long time I couldn’t come up with something…. Until I stumbled upon this interesting YouTube channel, called Modern History TV, which explains how things were done in the Medieval times, especially from a knight’s perspective. By the way, it is a very informative channel, so I highly recommend that you subscribe. Highly informative sources like this make the World Wide Web a better place and their contributors should be encouraged. I was fascinated by the videos on the Medieval saddle. Jason Kingsley OBE, the channel’s owner, describes quite…
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Equine Influenza
Hi! In this era of epidemics in humans and animals, who can forget the 2018/2019 outbreak of equine influenza in the UK? I wanted to gather some information about the disease, so that the horse owners who read this blog are prepared next time. So, what is equine influenza (or horse flu or equine flu)? Based on the definitions provided by the World Organisation for Animal Health, it is a “highly contagious though rarely fatal desease of horses, donkeys and mules and other equidae”. Outbreaks of the disease have been recorded throughout history, severely affecting the economies that rely on horses as draft animals. Although most contemporary economies are not…
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Using Equines in Warfare: The German Mountain Infantry Brigade
Hello, dear readers! I hope you are well! After a long -but always excused- absence, I thought I should combine equestrian with my field of study and offer you an intriguing post! The use of equines in warfare! Warfare technology has advanced in ways beyond our imagination, allowing for intercontinental exchanges of fire. The human race has learned how to take advantage of the outer space for military purposes and has developed intercontinental missiles which can carry nuclear heads that can terminate all sorts of life in a whole country. Let alone the development of stealth vessels and aircraft. However, in the developed world sometimes we still use equine power…
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Guest Post: Preparing Your Horse for Shows
We’re right in the thick of equestrian show season, with many horse owners busy preparing their animals for the big day out. Preparation begins weeks in advance of a show, as the horse will need to be drilled in the routines that it will likely be asked to perform on the day, and the hours and days leading up to showtime are quite busy as final preparations are made. The day before the show should be dedicated to enhancing your horse’s appearance as best as possible. Make sure all its body is washed and apply coat conditioner, although be careful not to put too much conditioner on the saddle area…
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The horse dancer: a film for the whole family
Hi! I hope you have had a great summer! I don’t know about your place, but here in Crete it’s hot, very hot! And when it’s so hot outside, one wants to relax and find ways to entairntain oneself. So, I searched for something entertaining, enlightening and age appropriate. And there you go, I found “The Horse Dancer”, which I enjoyed very much. Samantha Wick, a promising teen gymnast, is informed that she hasn’t made it to the American Olympic gymnastics team. Her grandmother, a former champion in gymnastics herself, pays for her grand daughter to join a summer camp in Black Water Horse Camp. Due to her highly competitive…