Specially for you...

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Looking for some inspiration?

Howdy horse lovers!

You can click here for some inspiring poems and short articles on horses such as The Heart Of A Horse and Greetings From A Friend..

http://curlyhorsecountry.com/inspiration.htm

Before that, here's a short inspirational story just for you...

Enjoy!

Two Horses

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse.

But if you get a closer look you will notice something quite interesting…

One of the horses is blind.

His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made him a safe and comfortable barn to live in.

This alone is pretty amazing.

But if you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. It is coming from a smaller horse in the field.

Attached to the horse’s halter is a small, copper-colored bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.

As you stand and watch these two friends you’ll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is, trusting he will not be led astray.

When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, he will stop occasionally to look back, making sure that the blind friend isn’t too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect. Or because we have problems or challenges.

He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need.

Sometimes we are the blind horse, being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God placed in our lives.

And at other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way.

(Author Unknown)

Source : http://www.inspirationalstories.com/two-horses/

Interesting Facts About Equus Caballus!

• Equus caballus, is a term given to modern-day horses.
• A horse is a member of the "equus" family. This word originates from the Greek dialect, which means quickness.
• More than 350 breeds of ponies and horses can be found throughout the world.
• The height of a horse is measured using the unit, "hand", where one hand equals four inches.
• If you want to know how old a horse is, all you need to do is to count its teeth.
• Equinophobia, is the fear of the horses.
• An average horse's head weighs 11.84 pounds (5.37kg).
• A horse's heart weighs an amazing 10 pounds (4.54kg).
• A horse is able to drink 10 gallons of water per day.
• If you hold your hand out to a horse and it approaches you, while then blowing warm air onto the palm of your hand, it means that he/she wants to be friends with you. If it rests its head on your shoulder, it means that he/she trusts you.
• Horses use their facial expressions to communicate. Their moods can be determined with the help of their nostrils, eyes and ears.
• Horses spend more energy lying down.
• The hoof of a horse is like a fingernail; it keeps on growing and needs to be clipped.
• The 1st of January is when all racehorses in the US celebrate their birthday.
• A horse is able to walk, trot, canter and gallop, in horse behavior lingo.
• Horses usually live for around 20 to 25 years. Some of them can live up to 5 years more.
• In most cases, the foal (young horse) is born at night, away from danger and prying eyes.
• After being born, it only takes a foal about 1-2 hours to stand up and walk.
• A cross between a donkey and zebra is known as a zeedonk.
• Foals are fully grown by 3-4 years of age.
• Horses eat short, juicy grass, and hay. Foods like barley, corn, oats and bran are good for working horses.
• A horse's mood mimics its owner's emotions. If you are in a bad mood, the horse senses this and acts out the same behavior. If you are in a good mood, the horse is well-behaved and isn't difficult to work with.
• Horses are either a mixture of colours or the same colour all over. Horses are usually, black, brown, cream or gray in color.
• A horse has two blind spots; one is located directly in front of them while the other is located directly behind.
• A breed of horses called Akhal-Teke from Russia can go for days without water or food.
• One of the few breeds of horses that live in North America are called Mustangs.
• A cross between a horse and a zebra, is known as a zebroid, or zorse.
• "Old Billy," was the oldest recorded horse that lived to be 62.
• Falabella of Argentina, is the smallest breed of horse.
• "Little Pumpkin," is the smallest pony in history - it stood high at 14 inches and weighed 20 lbs (9kg).
• "Samson," was the tallest horse recorded in history.
• Another horse known for its height as one of the tallest, was Dr Le Gear, from the Pecheron breed.
• A male horse is known as a stallion, whereas a donkey stallion is known as a jack.
• A female horse is known as a mare.
• A donkey mare is known as a jenny.
• A baby horse is known as a foal.
• A young female horse is known as a filly.
• The father of a horse is known as a sire.
• The mother of a horse is known as a dam.
• A fully grown small horse is known as a pony.
• A farrier or blacksmith is the person who cares for a horse's feet.

source : http://www.buzzle.com/articles/horse-facts-interesting-facts-about-horses.html

Just For Laughs

taken from : http://www.facebook.com/HorseLoversUnited

Horse Ticklers

1. A horse is forever.
2. My other car is a horse.
3. A horse is an angel without wings.
4. In training horses, one trains himself.
5. In riding a horse, we borrow freedom.
6. I whisper to my horse, but he never listens!
7. Be wary of the horse with a sense of humour.
8. Care, and not fine stables, makes a good horse.
9. What the colt learns in youth he continues in old age.
10. It is the difficult horses that have the most to give you.
11. The hardest thing about learning to ride is the ground!
12. Wind from heaven is in which blows between a horse's ears.
13. A dog may be man's best friend...but the horse wrote history.
14. When you compete with a horse in heat she can cost you the win.
15. A horse is an animal, not a machine and is only as good as its rider.
16. My horse is very quick, sometimes he's so quick he leaves me behind.
17. There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it.
18. Our greatest glory is not-in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.
19. You can love a horse and ride it and a horse can love you and squash you.
20. A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care.
21. Grooming : the process by which the dirt on the horse is transferred to the groom.
22. My horse is security conscience...he always likes to bolt the stable door when I leave.
23. You never get the pleasure of owning a horse; you only have the pleasure of being its slave.
24. A horse is like a best friend. They're always there to nuzzle you and make your life a better place.
25. A western horse has guts and commitment, an English horse has grace and elegance, but my horse has it all!
26. There are only two emotions that belong in the saddle; one is a sense of humour and the other is patience.
27. When your horse follows you without being asked, when he rubs his head on yours, and when you look at him and feel a tingle down your spine you know you are loved...and unconditionally...
28. A stubborn horse walks behind you, an impatient horse walks in front of you, but a noble companion walks beside you.
29. No matter how much machinery replaces the horse, the work it can do still measured in horsepower...even in this space age.
30. The love for a horse is just as complicated as the love for another human being...if you never love a horse, you will never understand.
31. " You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink, " is an old saying that is not exactly true, because anybody that's ever been around horses would know if the horse didn't want to go to water then it wouldn't!
32. The cowboy rushed into the saloon yelling, "All right, who's the wise guy that painted my horse yellow?" There was silence in the saloon. "Fess up if you dare," shouted the cowboy. With that, the biggest, meanest-looking hombre he had ever seen got up from one of the tables, rested his hands on his gun handles and coolly stated, "I did, whaddaya want to tell me?" The cowboy looked up and down at this terrifying figure, swallowed hard and replied, "Just thought you'd like to know, the first coat's dry!"

     

*Taken from the National Horse Show Malaysia 2006 (Perak) souvenir booklet*

JADUAL ACARA EKUESTRIAN SUKMA 2012

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Teruskan perjuangan anda!
Jumpa di sana!

10 Commandments for Horses

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