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Jul 29, 2010, Dakota

Dakota is a beautiful appaloosa mare, and she is mine! I still can't get over the fact that this special, gentle horse belongs to me. She is rising three

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Jul 27, 2010, The Friesian Horse

The Friesian horse is one of oldest ad most elegant horse breeds of Europe.

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Jul 19, 2010, The Hungarian Half bred Horse

The Hungarian Half bred horse has a very interesting history. The nation of Hungary began producing sport and leisure mounts during the 1960s, carrying on their tradition of breeding lovely horses.

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Jul 13, 2010, Beetle, the Old-Timer

I've ridden Beetle for six years. He's an incredible horse. Without him, I don't think I'd be the rider I am today. Beetle is about twenty-seven years

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Jun 26, 2010, An amazing horse and great friend; Bailey

Bailey is an amazing 7 year old cherry brown Quarter horse gelding... I can't really think of anything I really dislike about that boy. :) He was brought

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Jun 16, 2010, Magic: Mustang of the West

This 7 year-old mustang came from the ranges of Western United States. She is about 15 hands with a variety of colors in her coat. She grew up in the

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Jun 15, 2010, Mountain Palamino

I wish that I could care for all abused and negelected animals but it is not within my scope to do so, so I support those who take in old and tired horses

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Jun 14, 2010, Dreamtime

The first time I met Dreamtime, he always followed me. He's white with black spots and one of his spots is shaped like a heart. Dreamtime is an Appaioosa.

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Jun 14, 2010, My Horse

Your horse, my horse, your friend's horse - it doesn't matter whose horse you write about, as long as he is special to you.

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May 20, 2010, Horse Care

If you own a horse, or are around them, it is important for you to know basic horse care, such as grooming, washing, feeding, mucking out, seasonal care, health care and many others.

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May 7, 2010, Appaloosa Horse

The Appaloosa horse is the most unusual horse in the whole world. Its whole body is covered in spots which can vary in color from white with black, brown or gray spots, to black, brown or gray with white spots!

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Mar 19, 2010, The Holstein Horse

The oldest of all the German Warm Blood horses is probably the Holstein horse. From as early as the seventeenth century, the horses bred in Germany were as in as much demand as the horses bred in France, Denmark and Italy.

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Mar 19, 2010, The Hanoverian Horse

George II – the Elector of Hanover and King of England – founded the state stud that was to be the origin of the Hanoverian horse at Celle in 1735. The aim of the stud was to provide the locals with the services of quality stallions at decent fees.

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Mar 5, 2010, The Hackney Horse

The Hackney horse is native to England, but is praised and loved all over the world as a carriage horse. It is especially popular in the show ring.

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Mar 5, 2010, The Gelderland Horse

Several different horse breeds went into the creating of the Gelderland horse. This horse comes from a place in the Netherlands by the same name and was developed in the nineteenth century.

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