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ALL HORSES: ISSUES 

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featured lens Horse Issues Lenses

What can you do with this lens? You can ADD your horse issue-related lenses to the Plexo and the ALL HORSES Squidoo Group.

Suggestions for Horse Issues HQ lenses 

All Horses: Issues: Gelding [grab this]
Should I geld my stallion? Reasons for castration, possible complications, treatment of the recently gelded horses.

All Horses: Issues: Horse Whisperers [grab this]
Horse Whisperers, fantastic or fraud? (Don't forget the Duel module!)

All Horses: Issues: Training aid, or gimmick? [grab this]
Discuss the latest gadgets.

All Horses: Issues: Cruelty [grab this]
Can cover horse fighting, horse tripping, slaughter, rodeo or whatever you want.

All Horses: Issues: Coggins Testing [grab this]
Are you required to have an annual Coggins test done on your horse, and want to debate the topic?

All Horses: Issues: Boarding [grab this]
Boarding your horse vs. Keeping at home. List the pros and cons for each option so your readers can make an educated decision.

All Horses: Issues: Future Planning [grab this]
What happens to your horses if something happens to you? Detail a backup plan for natural disasters, unexpected lengthy hospitalizations, or in the event of your untimely death. Would your family know how to care for your horse, how to find it a good home?

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ALL HORSES: HEALTH 

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featured lens Horse Health Lenses

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Suggestions for Horse Health HQ lenses 

All Horses: Health: Senior horse care [grab this]

All Horses: Health: Hoof issues [grab this]
Founder, Laminitis, and other hoof health issues

All Horses: Health: Skin issues [grab this]
Photosensitivity, rain rot, sunburn and other skin issues.

All Horses: Health: Broodmare care [grab this]
Care of the pregnant and lactating mare.

All Horses: Health: From foal to weaning [grab this]
Discuss foaling, complications, imprinting, all the way through weaning, gelding and handling during a foal's first year.

All Horses: Health: Supplements [grab this]
What to feed, and how much. Which supplements work? Does my horse need one at all? Cover the basics, including dangers of overfeeding.

All Horses: Health: Farriers and horseshoes [grab this]
Types of trims and shoes, corrective work, how hoof angle affects gait, etc.

All Horses: Health: Toxic plants and trees [grab this]
What to watch out for in your pasture, in the woods, and even in your yard.

All Horses: Health: Clean Water [grab this]
Keeping the water tank clean and clear. Explain how to best clean the tank, how often and with what, best practices for combating algae and larvae, etc.

All Horses: Health: Lameness [grab this]
Common causes. How to check for lameness, how to find the source of the pain and treat it, when to call a vet.

All Horses: Health: New Age Wellness [grab this]
Discuss the practice of equine massage, acupuncture, magnets, chiropractic and other newer innovations in wellness. Animal communicators too!

All Horses: Health: Vices [grab this]
Weaving, cribbing, and other vices. Discuss common vices, causes and treatment.

All Horses: Health: Emergency First Aid [grab this]

All Horses: Health: Equine insurance [grab this]
Health and Life Insurance for Horses

All Horses: Health: Colic Awareness [grab this]

All Horses: Health: Alternatives to Shoeing [grab this]

All Horses: Health: Body clipping [grab this]
Why, and how, to body clip your horse. Cover issues related to cold weather work, blanketing, clipper use and cooling, blade sharpening, desensitizing.

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ALL HORSES: BREEDS 

EACH GROUP OF LIKE BREEDS HAS A SECTION.

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featured lens Gaited Horse Breeds

All horses are "gaited" in the sense that walk, trot and canter are all considered gaits. So, what is a so-called gaited horse, and what makes it different from other horses? Horses that perform a gait separate from the standard three list...

featured lens Draft Horse Breeds

Links, articles and cool stuff about the heavy horse breeds. Go Back to the Drafty Barn Farm Library Homepage

featured lens Color Breeds Lenses

A listing of lenses about the Color Breeds in the All Horses group on Squidoo. Passionate about paints? Admire Appys? Prefer palominos? Make a lens about your favorite color breed. Add your color breed horse-related lenses to the Plexo below, and t...

Suggestions for lenses 

Spotlight YOUR favorite breed of horse!!

All Horses: Color Breeds: Appaloosa [grab this]
Include the different Appaloosa coat patterns and unique characteristics.

All Horses: Color Breeds: Paint [grab this]
Include the important differences between a Pinto and a Paint.

All Horses: Color Breeds: Pinto [grab this]
Include descriptions of the different pinto coat patterns.

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ALL HORSES: PROFILES 

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Famous horses, trainers, authors, or a spotlight on a current breeding stallion ... profile a specific individual or team.
featured lens Horse Profile Lenses

Profiles of special horses: fiction, friends or famous ... plus jockeys, trainers, authors, etc. You can ADD your horse-related profile lenses to the Plexo and the ALL HORSES Squidoo Group. Find suggestions for new topics at /horseexpert.

Suggestions for Horse Profiles HQ lenses 

Justin Morgan [grab this]

Flicka [grab this]
Review the movie, the book, sell related gifts

Roy Roger's Trigger [grab this]

Walter Farley (author, The Black Stallion series) [grab this]

Budweiser Clydesdales [grab this]
(criteria, touring schedule, anecdotes, Superbowl Ads)

Pat Parelli [grab this]

John Lyons [grab this]

Clinton Anderson [grab this]

Barbaro [grab this]

Smarty Jones [grab this]

Ruffian [grab this]

Marguerite Henry (author, Misty of Chincoteague) [grab this]

Lone Ranger's Silver [grab this]

Gene Autry's Champion [grab this]

Black Beauty [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: ENGLISH 

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Anything that fits into the English discipline. (This is not my forte, so if I've included any topics in this group in error, please notify me.)
featured lens English Riding Lenses

What can you do with this lens? You can ADD your relevant English horse-related lens to the Plexo and the AllHorses Squidoo Group. Find suggestions for new topics here.

Suggestions for English Riding HQ lenses 

All Horses: English: Proper attire for show and schooling [grab this]
Discuss the options available for Hunt Seat and/or Saddle Seat Equitation and Pleasure classes, as well as safe and comfortable choices for everyday riding.

All Horses: English: Perfect show braids [grab this]

All Horses: English: Saddle Seat [grab this]

All Horses: English: Dressage [grab this]

All Horses: English: Field Trials [grab this]

All Horses: English: Hunt Seat [grab this]

All Horses: English: Jumping [grab this]

All Horses: English: Cross country [grab this]

All Horses: English: Eventing [grab this]

All Horses: English: Fox hunting [grab this]

All Horses: English: Hunter Pace [grab this]

All Horses: English: Polo [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: WESTERN 

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Anything to do with the discipline of Western style riding.
featured lens Western Riding Lenses

What can you do with this lens? You can ADD your relevant Western horse-related lens to the Plexo and the AllHorses Squidoo Group. Find suggestions for new topics here.

Suggestions for Western Riding HQ lenses 

All Horses: Western: Preparing for Trail Class [grab this]
Discuss possible obstacles, how to practice at home, etc.

All Horses: Western: Show Clothing [grab this]
What's hot, what's out, how to find deals, matching the right color clothing to your horse and tack, and more.

All Horses: Western: Cowboy Mounted Shooting [grab this]

All Horses: Western: Showmanship [grab this]

All Horses: Western: Horsemanship [grab this]

All Horses: Western: Reining [grab this]

All Horses: Western: Pleasure [grab this]

All Horses: Western: Costumes for show, parades [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: RACING 

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If it has anything to do with horse racing, it goes here.
featured lens Horse Racing Lenses

What can you do with this lens? You can ADD your relevant horse racing-related lens to the Plexo and the AllHorses Squidoo Group. Find suggestions for new topics here.

Suggestions for Horse Racing HQ lenses 

All Horses: Racing: Retraining the OTTB [grab this]

All Horses: Racing: Triple Crown [grab this]

All Horses: Racing: Standardbred Rescue [grab this]

All Horses: Racing: Arabian Horse Racing [grab this]

All Horses: Racing: Harness Racing [grab this]

All Horses: Racing: Kentucky Derby [grab this]

All Horses: Racing: Appaloosa Horse Racing [grab this]

All Horses: Racing: Quarter Horse Racing [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: GYMKHANA 

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Share common speed show classes, patterns and helpful how-to information on contesting.
featured lens Gymkhana Show Lenses

In our region, gymkhana shows (also called speed shows, contesting, gaming, fun shows) are horse shows where riders race to complete a set pattern in the shortest time. Each timed event, or class, has a different pattern, but all require horses in g...

Suggestions for Gymkhana HQ lenses 

All Horses: Gymkhana: Choosing your next speed event horse [grab this]

All Horses: Gymkhana: Conditioning and training your speed event horse [grab this]

All Horses: Gymkhana: Safety equipment and tips for horse and rider [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: TRAILS 

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Trail riders, write about places you ride, things to know before you go out, safety tips and preparedness, or anything else to do with horseback riding in the great outdoors.
featured lens Trail Riding Lenses

Horse trails and bridle paths: trail riding tips for all equestrians. You can ADD your relevant horse-related lens to the Plexo and the AllHorses Squidoo Group. Find suggestions for new topics here.

Suggestions for Trail Riding HQ lenses 

All Horses: Trails: Emergency First Aid [grab this]
What you should have on you in case of an emergency on all trail rides, no matter how long or close to home they may be.

All Horses: Trails: Endurance Riding [grab this]

All Horses: Trails: Desensitizing your horse [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: TACK 

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Saddles, bridles, blankets and more. The stuff you need to care for and ride or drive your horse. Share your knowledge.
featured lens Horse Tack Lenses

Bits and bridles, saddles and blankets: horse tack and supplies for every equestrian. You can ADD your relevant horse equipment-related lens to the Plexo and the AllHorses Squidoo Group. Find suggestions for new topics here.

Suggestions for Horse Tack HQ lenses 

All Horses: Tack: Equipment Safety [grab this]
How to check for common signs of wear, how to repair or replace worn or broken parts, things to check every time you ride, etc.

All Horses: Tack: Types of saddles [grab this]
Describe the different types and what they are used for.

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ALL HORSES: GIFTS 

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Gifts for the horse lover... or for the horse!
featured lens Horse Gifts Lenses

What can you do with this lens? You can ADD your horse gift-related lenses to the Plexo and join the ALL HORSES Squidoo Group. Plus, you can VOTE the best horse gift-related lenses to the top of the Plexo!

Suggestions for Horse Gifts HQ lenses 

All Horses: Gifts: Best gift ideas for horse lovers [grab this]

All Horses: Gifts: Best horse-related movies [grab this]

All Horses: Gifts: Best horse-related fiction [grab this]

All Horses: Gifts: Best horse-related non-fiction [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: PHOTOS 

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Share your favorite photos, framing the perfect shot, equipment recommendations and other considerations for the equine photographer or proud owner.
featured lens Horse Photography Lenses

Equine photography for sale, and tips on taking the best horse photos. You can ADD your photo- and horse-related lenses to the Plexo and to the ALL HORSES Squidoo Group.

Suggestions for Horse Photography HQ lenses 

All Horses: Photos: Selling your equine photography online [grab this]

All Horses: Photos: Horse photography for beginners [grab this]

All Horses: Photos: Choosing a professional photographer [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: ART 

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Do you draw, paint or sculpt horses? Do you want to make a lens about the history of horses in art through the ages? Anything to do with horse-related art goes here.
featured lens Horse Art Lenses

What can you do with this lens? You can ADD your horse art-related lenses to the Plexo and the ALL HORSES Squidoo Group.

Suggestions for Horse Art HQ lenses 

All Horses: Art: Sculpture [grab this]
If you make things from old horseshoes or barbed wire, this is a great showcase for your work!

All Horses: Art: Custom Portraits [grab this]

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ALL HORSES: MODELS 

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Several aspects of the model horse hobby have already been covered, but many remain to be revealed. Enlighten readers with a lens on different techniques for painting a realistic color and pattern on a model, adding a mohair mane and tail, popular artist resins or a rare but excellent model manufacturer.
featured lens Model Horse Lenses

Model horses are scale replicas, usually cast in plastic or ceramic, but sometimes in other materials. Some collectors amass hundreds or even thousands of models (see collecting lens), and opportunities exist for virtual and live exhibition (see sho...

Suggestions for Model Horse HQ lenses 

All Horses: Models: Show Quality Tack [grab this]
Creating live show quality tack (give tips but also link to places where people can buy what they cannot make)

All Horses: Models: Beyond Breyer [grab this]
Other great makes besides Breyer, Stone, Hartland, Hagen-Renaker (Ertl, Grand Champions, Micro Minis, other makes or manufacturers often overlooked)

All Horses: Models: Show Quality Props [grab this]
Finding or making photo show props (what people should know about photo showing and making their horse look as real as possible)

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We're here to help!

Please maintain a prominent link back to All Horses on your lens to help everyone get more traffic.

Final suggestions: 

Opportunities for horseless kids [grab this]
Pony Club, 4-H, summer camps, etc.

Do I need a round pen? [grab this]
Discuss the many different uses of round pens, materials used, size considerations, footing and drainage, where to buy and what to look for.

Building your own indoor arena [grab this]
Cover costs, sizes, materials, footing, maintenance, drainage, ventilation and other considerations.

Building your own horse barn [grab this]
Discuss stall size and footing, tack room, loft, feed storage, materials, ventilation, etc.

Choosing, hauling and maintaining a horse trailer [grab this]
Help readers determine what size trailer they need, bumper pull or gooseneck, basic straight stock or living quarters, steel or aluminum.

Horse manure management for small farms [grab this]
It's all gotta go somewhere. Should you spread, compost, or dispose of it, and how? Let the readers know what options have the best cost savings.

Online Horse Classifieds [grab this]
Selling a horse online? Tips you need to know!

Horses as therapy [grab this]
Educate readers on the therapeutic uses of horses in our lives: personal relaxation and rejuvenation, therapeutic riding centers, even programs that bring ponies into nursing homes and hospitals!

Buying a child's first horse [grab this]

Riding lessons for the adult beginner [grab this]

Online Horse Games [grab this]
Review howrse, Bella Sara, Ponybox, Horseland, Hunt & Jump Inc, Equine-Ranch, etc.

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Lensmaster

Trot-on wrote...

Really great! Thank you for taking the time to make these kinds of lenses!

ReplyPosted May 09, 2009

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monarch13 wrote...

I have a lens on The History, Legends and Lore of The Horse. It doesn't quite fit into any of your categories though. But love your passion and enthusiasm for my favorite friends!

ReplyPosted January 08, 2009

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d-artist wrote...

very nice lens, from one horse lover to another....5*

ReplyPosted November 01, 2008