My Life With Horses
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My first horse
Sweet Surprize
aka Sugar
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A horse-crazy girl's Christmas wish come true: Sweet Surprize
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This is a tribute to my first horse -- one of those types that comes along once in a lifetime, and that's if you're lucky. Along with memories, I hope to share a little bit of helpful advice as well.
My second horse
Fiery Spirit
aka Beer
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In memory of an average horse: Fiery Spirit (1983-1989)
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The story of my second horse, a foal to raise as an inexperienced horse-crazy girl, our close bond, mistakes we made, and a tragic end.
Not mine.
I absolutely love his spots!
My third horse
Had a unique "lit candle" marking on her face, and the strangest hoof-shaped permanent indentation (scar tissue?) on her side.
Mustangs' fate uncertain.
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They Shoot Mustangs, Don't They?
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Is the wild horse part of America's history? Will it soon be nothing but?
Not mine.
She acquired Tiff for FREE when the owners decided to have her put down because they didn't need her, and she was 'old' -- she was only about 15 years at the time.
(photos coming soon)
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My fourth horse
She was meant to a Walkaloosa but was neither gaited nor spotted.
What is a Walkaloosa?
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Walkaloosa Horses | Gaited Horse Breeds | www.AllHorses.us
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What do you get when you cross a smooth gaited horse with lots of spots? The strangely named breed is relatively a new creation but these horses with Appaloosa markings and smooth four-beat gaits are nothing new, and much more than a cross between t...
My fifth horse
Sans Marque was a breeding stock paint yearling gelding that I WON through a raffle. He was technically my first husband's horse.
He was very sweet and gentle, with a lot of promise, and we sold him to a nice home who would better help him find his potential.
My sixth horse
My second BLM Mustang, this time a stallion that refused to be gentled.
Was just plain lucky the first time around with an untrained adult horse, and Miskwa Andek (Ojibway for Red Crow) never let me forget it.
My seventh horse
Wassessi Gissis ... 'the sun is brilliant'
My eighth horse
Lovely old gal that brought a lot of smiles her final year.
My ninth horse
Life circumstances forced sudden sale.
My tenth horse.
Titan
aka Fatty McFurball
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Titan the one-eyed wonder horse, aka Fatty McFurball
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He isn't perfect, but he's perfect for me. I love my fluffy old buddy. He's in his late teens, he's constantly overweight no matter the season, and he's as furry as a Shetland pony. He's not beginner safe, his hooves grow too fast and chip easily,...
Not mine.
She was a grey Arabian/Morgan cross that was sold to a great home out of state where she is now a pampered princess.
Not [exactly] mine.
You'll see Blizzard featured on the Standardbred lens, as well as the Horse Dealers lens.
Blizzard cameos
A few lenses featuring Blizzard pics.-
The Standardbred: Harness Race Horse or Gaited Riding Horse?
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Best known for harness racing, the versatile Standardbred is often retrained as a saddle horse and is able to learn several smooth gaits such as a stepping pace and a rack. Some excellent speed racking horses are full-blooded Standardbreds. Many rescu...
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Buying or selling a horse? This could happen to you!
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Horse dealers, or horse traders, can have as bad a reputation as a used car salesman ... or worse. But they're just doing their job, making a living, getting by and feeding their family, right? Buyer (and seller) beware: the internet has made the h...
Not [exactly] mine.
He was a gaited pony that I bought for my kids.
In the end, he proved a little too much for my beginner to handle, and we found him a home with more confident young riders.
Cysco appearances
You may find Cysco featured on the Mountain Horse lens ... he was a Kentucky Mountain Horse (or could have been, if he had come with papers).-
Mountain Horses | Gaited Horse Breeds | www.AllHorses.us
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Sturdy and sure-footed, these easy-gaited horses were developed in the hilly terrain and excel at trail riding, showing and parades, and even cattle work. Mountain Horses include the following recognised breeds:Rocky Mountain Horses Spotted Mountain...
Not mine. Ours. Or maybe just his.
He was started as a Big Lick horse, and was a stallion until the age of 5. We bought him at 6 and have only used him for trail riding.
Zeus the model
Zeus is shown as an example of a Tennessee Walking Horse.-
Tennessee Walking Horses | Gaited Horse Breeds | www.AllHorses.us
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A well bred and trained Tennessee Walking Horse does not trot under saddle. Instead, this breed has at least three speeds at which it can "walk" ... a very smooth four-beat gait with no bounce. You'll hear the terms flat walk, dog walk, and running...
Horse Profiles
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Horse Profile Lenses
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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.
Are you a horse expert?
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Get paid to write about horses! www.AllHorses.us
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Join the All Horses group on Squidoo, and write about what you know! You choose the topic. The ideas below are simply suggestions. You are always free to write about whatever topic you wish. Top lenses earn money for the author. Join through my ref...
All Horses
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www.AllHorses.us ... this group is ALL about HORSES!
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Have a horse-related lens? Add it to www.AllHorses.us ... THE group for horse lovers on Squidoo!
