Horse
Articles: Other
Opinion essays,
and articles that don't fit in the other categories.
Horses
in the Stars
by C. Tadlock
Equuleus, Centaurus, Pegasus, and the Horse Head Nebula are four
equine-inspired astrological phenomena.
Chinese
& Indian Horse Myths by C Tadlock
The
Elusive Civil War Morgan by Meridith Sears
Excellent article that includes photos of Civil war horses.
Horse
Show Ribbon Quilts
What do you do if you have ribbons laying around the house?
Turn them into a pillow or quilt!
Horse
Talk by Sandra Olsen
Terms with equine origins such as "dark horse", "don't
change horses in midstream", "putting on airs",
etc.
The
Perfect Horse by Annamaria Tadlock
What is
the Perfect Horse?
Say
NO! To NAIS
A poem by By Sue Martin
Animals
and Paychecks
by Ron Hevener
The
Unknown Danger- Ron Hevener
Animal rights extremists attack a horse barn... and represent
a new danger to all horse owners.
This
Is The Forest of No Return by Ron Hevener
Animals are the key to
our emotional development. There are plenty of human beings for
us to interact with and learn from as we grow and take our place
in the world. All of us have parents, and neighbors. But, only
by playing with, caring for and being around animals - other forms
of life - do we discover...
"The
Tide is Turning" by Ron Hevener
"But, "HSUS" isn't the local "humane shelter"
in town. It isn't a humane shelter at all. It's a business name.
"
The
Mystery of Girls & Horses:
an essay by Caterina Tadlock
Many young girls today are fascinated with horses. It is well
known in the horse world that far more girls than boys are involved
in horse sports, associations, and clubs, with the exceptions
being horse racing and rodeo. In the past, however, it was mostly
men and who were involved with horses.
Buzkashi:
The National Sport of Afghanistan
Buzkashi is an ancient equestrian sport played in Afghanistan
that dates back to the 13th century.
Invasion
of the Privacy Snatchers by Ron
Hevener
"How does this relate to horses? It relates because, while
we are busy enjoying our horses and all that they mean to us,
organizations pretending to be "pro-animal" are flocking
to our legislative authorities with all kinds of complaints using
people like the out-of-work lawyer wanna-be."
Funny
Foods: Strange things horses have been fed by A.
Tadlock
Sparrow eggs? Fish? Yes -- these, and even stranger, things have
been fed to horses!
Racehorse
Injuries - Statistics
Rodeo
Injuries (to animals) - Statistics
Those
who can dream- Ron Hevener
"It was our interest in purebred animals that opened the
door. We met at the races, at shows or just through the networks
of the breeds we are interested in. After all, a fine horse or
dog is an incredible thing, respected and admired all over the
world."
What's
It All About? by Ron Hevener
"I get lots of letters from people asking about
horse shows and why they matter in the overall scheme of things.
Let's take a closer look at that question. "
The
Mark of A Champion by Ron Hevener
Like a painting that isn't finished until the very last stroke
of the artist's brush, a prized show horse was unveiled only when
the breeder was ready. Today? Things are far different in that
respect today. Today, it's all about winning as soon as you can.
"You
Are The Greatest Teacher" by Ron Hevener
"Today, the horses we love and care for have a great
affect on how we look at the world around us. Horses are in the
news, in movies, books, and all kinds of advertisements. What
is their appeal? We know the answer to that."
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