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Seeking Companion Animal Loss Experiences for Upcoming Book
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Hello, I'm writing a book to help myself and others cope with pet loss. I've lost many horses, dogs, cats, etc., and know how devastating it is. The book is called, [I]My Dear Companion: Communicate with Your Pet at the Rainbow Bridge.[/I] I'd appreciate brief submissions in the areas of: -creating a...
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Things Non-Horse People Say!
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What are some of the silly questions/remarks you've been told or asked from non-horse people? When I was a teen, I boarded my horse at a friend's small farm up the road from where I lived. They went away for an Endurance ride and asked our non-horsey neighbor to look after the remaining horses on the farm...
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Escape Artists
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Does anybody have/know an escape artist? I grew up riding ponies and a couple of them were experts in the art of escaping! I just had to post this video because it reminded me so much of my childhood (and later owning a houdini of my own!). Pint Sized Equine Swimming Champion
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Ontario race horses: Born to Die
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http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1177709--ontario-horse-racing-crisis-puts-future-of-young-thoroughbreds-standardbreds-at-risk?bn=1
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Study Shows Horses More Relaxed Around Nervous Humans
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How interesting..."Horse people have long said that horses can pick up cues about how nervous or how calm the humans around them are. Now, according to a group of equitation scientists, scientific evidence is beginning to develop behind that theory.During a presentation at the 8th Interna...
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This is the BEST Horse Costume I have EVER Seen!!!
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http://www.barnmice.com/photo/a-new-breed-the-poodle-horse?context=latest
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The Deer Flies are Back With A Vengeance! What to Do??
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So I tried t go on a hack the other day and C. and I were literally CHASED home by a swarm of deer flies going round and round his head. I've never seen it so bad. Usually, it's two or three, but I couldn't even count all the flies. Blech!! I sprayed him with Neemella before going out, but it didn't seem to do any...
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Secretariat given Preakness record 39 year later!
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Racing legend Secretariat now offically holds the records for all three legs of the Triple Crown! Secretariat given Preakness record 39 year later
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Wow, Cobra Venom, Frog Juice for Race Horses? I'm not kidding!
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/20/sports/horse-racing-discovers-new-drug-problem-one-linked-to-frogs.html?_r=1
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Research: Horses recognise their owners voices and create a mental image of their "people". Cool!
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http://www.barnmice.com/group/barnmicenews/forum/topics/horses-recognise-t...
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Exposed by graphic video, top horse trainer pleads guilty to cruelty
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Hopefully some justice comes to the gaited horse breeds, one person at a time. Very graphic, disturbing and sad video in the CNN report but worth the watch to see what is happening to these poor horses Exposed by graphic video, top horse trainer pleads guilty to cruelty
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Boots for bare foot horses
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Hi everyone ! Advice please: my horse was barefoot in England for about 18 months and was doing really well but since moving to Spain where weather is much drier and ground very dry and stoney we are struggling to the point where he doesn´t enjoy going out much. I want to buy some boots for his front feet t...
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World Cup Finals Won't be Headed Back to Las Vegas!
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Buried at the bottom of an FEI Press Release, it was announced that the 2015 World Cup Finals in both Show Jumping and Dressage had been awarded to Guadalajara, Mexico. It seems that bids to host the finals were made both by Guadalajara and Las Vegas which has hosted the finals 4 times previously. No...
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Helmet Sale Today Only!
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Hi All, SmartPak has their helmets on sale today only (Sat June 9). If you need a new one, here's the code: SmartPak is offering up to 20% off helmets today only (Saturday)and free shipping on any helmet order using the promo code Helmet12
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What age you you feel like when you're riding?
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I feel like I'm 17 - the age I was when I got my first horse!!
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Happy Mouth Wire Mouth Bits Recalled
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http://www.barnmice.com/group/barnmicenews/forum/topics/happy-mouth-wire-mouth-bits-recalled
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Free and unbroken documentary 2006 on the history of the Calgary horse drive
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Hi Everyone! Does anyone remember this documentary or know where a copy is? Very important addition to my history class. Thanks!
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Horse Rescued Two Miles out at Sea in California
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http://www.barnmice.com/group/barnmicenews/forum/topics/horse-rescue-at-sea-in-california
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I saw the new Cavalia show last night "Odysseo"!
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http://www.barnmice.com/video/odysseo-cavalia-s-spectacular-new-show
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The Barefoot Horse
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I took my Arab (barefoot and bitless) for his first rocky trail ride of the year yesterday. We had been on light duty, gentle strolls (or jiggy strolls at times), up till then. So I wasn't sure about two and half hours of rock crunching, even though we have done it in the past after careful conditioning,...
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How Many of These Training Principles Do You Follow?
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http://www.barnmice.com/profiles/blogs/how-many-of-these-training-principles-do-you-follow
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Knight to ride across Canada in name of love
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I seen this last night on the news and thought I would share it here. I think it is a pretty cute story and I wish "Knight" and horse the best of luck on their journey across Canada Knight to ride across Canada in name of love
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St. Louis police investigate horse carriage-jacking
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With what has been going on in the world of carriage horses lately, I'm glad that there was a happy ending to this story! St. Louis police investigate horse carriage-jacking
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Running Horses to Death
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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/30/us/casino-cash-fuels-use-of-inj...
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Harness Raceing
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So where I go to school to has a standardbred track about 5 minutes away, so I have been down to watch the jockeys a few times, mostly because it is the only place in walking distance. Anyway, this is a question for those involved with harness raceing, how did you learn to drive? It occured to me recently t...
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Gaited Horse Soring Video
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I know that this is an on-going topic, as with other issues in the horse world, I feel strongly about how gaited horse breeds are treated. This is a very insightful video on Horse Soring: The AVMA's Video, although graphic and certainly makes ones stomach twist. I found the information to be informati...
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Horse Show Software
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Can anyone recommend a good horse show software for a smaller riding club that puts on maybe a half dozen shows a year? There are a few out there and I want to make a good choice for us. Thanks.
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Which Horse Blogs Do You Follow?
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I'm addicted to the Zenyatta blog! I read it weekly, and swoon over the photos of Zenyatta and her new adorable colt. Which blogs do you follow? Of course I'm an avid reader of the blogs here on Barnmice as well
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What are your favorite Horsey Quotations?
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This one is on the wall of our tackroom. No quite horsey, but I could certainly substitute the word "sporting" for "riding" and there you go..: Be tolerant of those who describe a sporting moment as their best ever. We do not lack imagination, nor do we live sad and barren lives; i...
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About Barn Bathrooms...
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http://www.barnmice.com/profiles/blogs/can-we-talk-about-barn-bathroomsyour barn bathroom story?? My most recent was walking in on a male guest instructor "mid-stream". How embarrassing! -- Edited by Barbara F on Friday 30th of March 2012 0...
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