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The Language of Longing

While many people understand the basic concept of longing, it is amazing how often the basic language of longing is lost Longing a horse is not simply having it run around in circles...

What’s In A Horse Walk

While it may seem simple, the horse walk is an important gait that can tell you a great deal about your horse’s overall capabilities as a performance animal With four even beats, a good walk is a sign of a good canter, and offers a predictor of how correct a horse’s movement will be in the long run...

Understanding Natural Horsemanship

When people talk about natural horsemanship, they often discuss the efforts of specific trainers and methods However, the basic theories of natural horsemanship have been around for many years, and have been a part of quality trainers’ programs long before the term became popular...

Being Over-horsed

When trying to find the right horse, it is important to be careful to avoid getting an animal that does not suit you When you have a horse that is too strong, too green or even too well trained you are over-horsed...

Choosing a Horse Discipline

If you have just started riding, you may just be happy to be on a horse But, eventually you will probably want to specialize your riding...

Five Common Mistakes Horse Buyers Make

When buying a horse for the first time, it is not uncommon to make some mistakes These are some of the most common pitfalls first-time buyers encounter when buying their first horse...

Five Essentials to Consider When Planning a Horse Barn

Whether you are building a new barn, or refurbishing an old one, there are many things that you need to keep in mind as you make your designs Here are five important things you will want to consider as your make your plans...

Your Cat's Health: Crucial Information about Two Common Cat Diseases

There is tons of different cat information that should be interested in if you want to ensure your cat is in an optimal state of health. Of all the cat health information out there, common cat diseases is amongst some of the most important. There are actually a few different diseases which are common for cats to develop, and which you are therefore going to want to be more educated on....

The Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary

The Austin Zoo is a private, non-profit sanctuary located in the hill country. This article looks at the different featurs of the Austin Zoo....

Two Unusual Rare Cat Breeds

There are many types of cats, you have your exotic cats, you have your domestic tabby cats and then you have your more unusual rare cat breeds. If you are looking for a rare cat breed then you have a few options that your can choose from. Here we will discuss the Sphinx and the British Shorthair, both rare and both very beautiful cats....