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What's
New: May 2009
 New
Horse Contest:
Win a Free Horsez game!
We've partnered with Ubisoft to give away free copies
of the Wii and Pc game, "Petz Horse Club", for
young horse lovers!
Enter
Here!
  Fly
Spray Phobia!
What do I do if my horse is afraid of fly spray?
Horse
Poop by Becki Bell
You love your
horse. You feed him, you groom him, you bring him carrots
and horse cookies, you scratch him, and what does he give
you in return? 18,000 pounds of manure every single year.
Battling
Algae by Ellen Feld
How to get rid of algae in your horse's water troughs
 12-Point
Dental Exam for your Horse by
Eleanor Blazer
You can do this at home, right now.
letters
Question
from a reader:
Do you have any recipes for homemade horse energy/electrolite
bars?
Make
Money with Horses: Sell the Perception by Don Blazer
You don't sell a horse- you sell the perception of what
the buyer wants..
How
to Halter A Horse by Keith Hosman
Halter breaking a horse begins like this: If your horse
is in a stall and he turns away from you, then you'll
want to annoy him until "something" (an ear,
a head, a body) turns toward you, however briefly...
 Letter:
We
named our Drum Horse yearling using your horse name generator....
(Click here to see what they named him!)
Previous Updates:
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We
have a new Letters
section-- for reader inquiries, opinions,
etc. that are publically posted. Sometimes we'll
post a question we don't know how to answer--
if you know the answer, please let us know!
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 2008
Cartoon Contest
View some of the funny horse cartoons submitted, and the two winners!
View The
Cartoons!
Fire!
Prepare to Evacuate by Eleanor Blazer
"At noon we were told
to prepare to evacuate. Ground crews were not able to get the fire
under control and air support had been requested, but it would take
time for them to arrive. The fire was spreading and moving fast."
Is
Old Hay better for Horses With Laminitis?
People seems to think that's good advice-- but is it really? Kathryn
Watts investigates, and finds no significant difference between fresh
and old hay for foundered horses...
 14
Steps to Be Prepared to Evacuate Your Horse
by Eleanor Blazer
It's not good to take the "it will never happen to me"
attitude when preparing for an emergency. A few simple steps will
make an evacuation run smooth.
Chemistry
Horse Names
Wanting an original or geeky
name for your horse? Here are some chemistry terms that might do
it...
Victoria
sent us some more Horses
VS Husbands jokes!
Purchasing
a Saddle by Don Blazer
"The saddle must fit
you! English or western, jumping or cutting, pleasure or gaming, you
must be comfortable in the saddle at all times, all the time.
10,000
Hours
by Michael Johnson
Ever see someone who was a "natural"-- with riding, or anything
else? Well it turns out, to be truly good at something, it doesn't
take a 'natural'-- but about 10,000 hours of practice...
Building
a Profitable Public Lesson Program
By Ron Meredith
"In the mid-1960s, I made what would be a six-figure income in
today's dollars on a small property with half a dozen horses. So I
know it can be done."
Letters
Will
a Horse Help or Hurt a student's grades?
"My friend
is a good student, but needs to convincer her dad that
getting a horse won't negatively affect her grades or
attitude!"
Want Opinions: Cloning horses - would YOU buy a clone?
I’m
writing a research paper on the cloning of horses and
how those clones will affect the horse market - will readers
fill out a survey?
- Annamaria's Survey Results, "I
think Cloning opens up some interesting possibilities,
both good and bad..."
Looking for Info: "Little Doc", rescued jumping
horse, Tx...
"... I VERY clearly
remember attending a horse show where the enormous jump
he had cleared in competition was set up outside the coliseum
in San Antonio, TX.
I think I was about 10 at the time, so 1968? "
Past
Articles:
The
Language of Horses:
How horses communicate, including photos & video
Is
My Horse Lonely?
How to tell & what to do!
Ultimate
Horse Shop
We've just launched a new online store for horse gifts!
Horse Gifts
Horse T-Shirts, tote bags, horse journals/notebooks, pillows,
calendars, keepsake boxes, aprons, mousepads, hats, horse
greeting cards, & more!
A
Note About Computers
from Ultimate Horse Site Webmaster Annamaria
 Recently
I had to purchase a new computer to update and run this
website. After much research, I chose a new company called
NewSource
Computers to order my computer...
I'm very happy with my
NewSource Computer. I actually ended up getting a
better custom
computer than I budgeted for-- I ended up spending
$1,700 for a computer that would have cost me $5,000 at
Dell! > Read
full text here
 The
World's Biggest Horses
The biggest horses alive today, and the world record
largest horse of all time. Includes many photos!
I'm scared
of my horse, help! by Keith Hosman
The Horse Pictures
Gallery:
Click to rate these pictures and vote for your favorites!
Upload your artwork and photos too!
Rate These Photos:
What's
the difference between a "Thoroughbred" and
"Purebred"?
It's a basic question, and you wouldn't
believe how often movies and books get it wrong!
See
our Horse Questions Page for more !
Or ask us a question...
Understanding
Leg Aids by Faith Meredith
Tips on Feeding
Horses by Anita Lamb
Cinchy Horses
by Keith Hosman
Previous Updates:
 The
Zebra's Stripes
by Annamaria Tadlock
Why zebras have stripes... and whether they are white
with black stripes, or black with white...
image source: wikipedia
Miss
Congeniality, Champion Bucking Horse: Chapter 2
(Read
Chapter 1 here )
Training
a Horse to Stop
by Caterina Tadlock
Unsung
Heroes
by Micheal Johnson
New Joke:
Horse Karate Lessons
 The
Lazy L Ranch :
Helping Children with Horses
Stopping
Foot-Slamming
by Annamaria Tadlock
Does your horse lean on you when you pick up their leg?
Or do they act fine, then slam their hoof down for no
reason? I was out working with a young horse the other
day and stumbled across a way to stop these dangerous
behaviors...
The
Cost of Keeping A Horse by Annamaria Tadlock
Can
Eventers Learn from the Flat Racing Industry?
by Kim Keppick
Both sports are currently struggling with safety
issues, and there are more similarities than you might
think.
Horse
Photo Gallery:
Vote for your favorite photos! Upload your own photos
& drawings!
Horse
Names: Sugar & Spice
A list of food-related horse names.
Ultimate
Horse Sites, Inc Launches New Site for Horse Games &
Fun:
With over 40 pages of horse games, horse crafts, horse
quizzes, and horse facts... Ultimate Horse Fun is the
best new site for equine entertainment!
Free
Horse Games & Puzzles:
Caption Contest
Free Horse Crafts
Free
Itty Bitty Horses
Choosing
a Name for your Horse
Horse
Story: Pony Surprise
Free
Horse Graphics
Free Birthstone Prancers
& Many more fun pages!
 Eight
Belles autopsy reveals no abnormal bone conditions; Filly's
death was an accident as many horse professionals believed.
 Palomino:
Breed or Color?
Broken
Legs: Why are horses euthanized?
Horse
Pictures: Vote on your favorite photos, or add your own
horse pictures & artwork!
Kentucky
Derby's Eight Belles: What Happened?
 Horse
and Country Singles
Community for lovers of the equestrian and countryside
lifestyle. It’s a place where single horse lovers,
single farmers, single cowboys, cowgirls and rural singles
meet. FREE to Join. Find Friendship or Romance Today.
PractiKit
: First Aid for Horses
(Ukiah Norsk, Frisian X Saddlebred stallion, a Classic
Champagne)
Champagne
Horse Color Genetics: New page with info & photos!
New
Joke: How to Not Sell Your Horse
Horse
Poem: The Cowboy Way
Rider Checklist by Keith Hosman
Before you ever get on your horse, back when you're approaching
the barn, ask yourself one easy question: "Am I training
today or am I joyriding?" If you answer "training,"
skip to Checklist Two. If you answered "Uh, I'd like
a day off from training, please. I got a horse to have
FUN, Mr. Wet Blanket Trainer Man" – that's
great, too. It's great as long as you can honestly say...
Read the
rest!
Tying
Horses Safely
by Michelle Staples
"We all take tying for granted. We’ve done
it a thousand times. We brush our horses, saddle them,
clean their feet, and enter them in shows where they spend
hours attached to the side of our trailers..." >
Read Tying Horses Safely
Overcoming
Riding Fears by Faith Meredith
Famous
Horses That Never Lived
- Part 1 : Horses In Mythology
by Caterina Tadlock
A
Tribute to Mister, a Once Wild Mustang by Cindy Lawrence
Bloodmarkings:
Photos & Information
Silver
Dapple Horse Color
Also called Flax, Chocolate, or Taffy, the "Silver"
gene turns black pigment into a chocolate color.
Horse Name Generator -
With over 1 million names
FEB 2008
The Mustang
Breed profile and photos of the American Mustang.
Don Juan, Wild Sulphur
Mustang Stallion and one of his Spanish Mustang Mares on the
Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary.
Photo by Susan W. Watt
Horse
Proverbs & Sayings
Newly compiled collection of English, Chinese, French, Italian,
Spanish, and other proverbs, horse quotes, & sayings!
Horse
Trailer Safety Tips
by Michelle Staples
NEW HORSE HOW-TO's:
Visit the How To Articles page!
Or
send us your article!
Make
Bucket Lickin' Bran Mash
by Bree Williams
Bathe
Without A Hose
by Karri Webb
Get
Your Horse to Eat Grain Slower
by Michelle Perkins
Do you want to share your knowledge with other horse people?
Email us your "how to" article!
Horse Essay: Elephants in the Pasture by Julia Drake
Poem:
A Day At The Horse Sale By: Meghan Cantrell
Foal
Quotes
New collection of foal quotes.
View the Horse Quotes Page
for Cowboy Quotes, Horse
Manure Quotes, Shakespeare
Horse Quotes, & more!
Letters From Readers RE World Record High Jump
See the original page
- World Record High Jump
Some Previous Articles:
 The
Kathiawari Horse
Photographs & information on the Kathiawari horse breed
of India. A slender, wiry horse with ears that curve inward
and touch at the tip, called the "sting of the scorpion".
The History of
Jousting
The Horse Sport
of Tent Pegging
Michael
Johnson: The Greatest Secret
The First Thing
I Do by Keith Hosman
Sara
Mckiness - Teaching your horse to walk with you
The Ultimate
Horse Board:
Chat with other equestrians now!
November 02, 2007:
Ultimate
Horse Board: New forums!
Chat online with equestrians worldwide.
 Rescuing
Greece's Ancient Equines: The Skyros Small-Horse
by Cherry Sweig
On the island of Corfu, off of Greece, live a breed of small,
ancient horses. ""The Skyros small-horse shows no
close relationship to any modern breed,” - Dr. Cothran.
The SILVA Project is an attempt to save these historically
significant horses.
New Articles Courtesy Equine Investigators:
Embryo
Transfer
Cushing's
Disease
Equine
Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Sleipnir
: The 8-legged Stallion 
Sugar
& Iodine For Wound Care
by Caterina Tadlock
Biting
Horses
by Josh Lyons & Keith Hosman
Why
teach your horse tricks?
By Carole Fletcher
Horse Business Articles by Lisa Derby Oden:
Should
I Build an Indoor Arena?
Top
10 Horse Business Concerns
Marketing
Strategies And The Net
Horses
Seek Safety from Wildfires in Southern California
October 06, 2007:
 The
World's Smallest Horse: Thumbelina
Q&A about the world's smallest horse, a 17.5 inch tall
mare.
"Since the day she was born, children light up when
they meet Thumbelina. She has such a special connection with
children and it's the reason we've devoted Thumbelina to helping
children in need."
How-To Horse Contest Winners!
Last summer, we asked our readers to contribute their knowledge
by writing "how-to" horse articles. We received
hundreds of great tips and articles. Now, the winning entries
have been chosen and have been published on the website. The
four top entries are:
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 The
McCurdy Plantation Horse
A rare breed of horse developed on the plantations of
Alabama, the McCurdy Plantation Horse is a versatile,
naturally-gaited riding horse.
Includes video clip of the McCurdy's natural smooth gait!
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The
Kentucky Natural Gaited Horse
 What
makes the Kentucky Natural Gaited horse so special? Most
notably, is the presence of a natural four beat gait that
is rhythmic and appealing to the eye. It is unique to
the breed, is totally natural and normally exhibited from
birth. It does not exhibit the exaggerated leg action
of manmade gaits, but rather is smooth, rhythmic...[ Read
More ]
America's Horse Feature!
Annamaria Tadlock, the webmaster of The Ultimate Horse Site,
is featured in the Nov/Dec issue of the world's largest equine
magazine, America's Horse. Check out the article, "Inspired
By Equines" on page 74. Not
an AQHA member? View the article online here. Did you
find the site through the article? Or just want to send feedback?
Contact Annamaria at:
UltimateHorse@gmail.com
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Kanode follows Miss Congeniality, a Wyoming Bucking
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