Wednesday, 16 December 2015

Ancient Golden Horse Found Buried in 2,000 year old Tomb in China.

In Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China, achaeologists working on the excavation of a Western Han Dynasty tomb complex discovered the skeletons of 5 horses.  DNA testing on the horses has revealed their coat colours and one has been identified as having been a palomino.

We know golden horses have existed for centuries courtesy of ancient tapestries depicting these mythical golden horses so the genetic mutation that causes the colour has been probably been around nearly as long as the modern equine has.  We don't however know exactly where the mutation first occurred.

Nevertheless, it's pretty awesome to think that every single cream dilute (palomino, buckskin, cremello, perlino, smokey black and smokey cream) in the world today has one single common ancestor!!  



Did you know?
"The Coast Guard in the United States used palominos to patrol beaches during World War II precisely because they blended seamlessly with the sandy environment, making them indistinguishable by enemy warships at sea.” - Danielle de la Mont in her article ‘Horses of Gold: The Palomino in History and Folklore.





This is a beautiful palomino colored, prancing Arabian Horse Trinket Box. It makes a great keepsake for horse lovers. It is hand-painted glass enamel with brilliant Austrian rhinestones. The top is hinged and secured by a hinge on the back and a magnet on the front. The inside is also carefully enameled. The horse box measures 4 3/4" x 3 3/4". It comes stabled in its own fitted and paddedift box for travel safety.
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Vintage Brass Horse Robe Hook


Looking for something to hang 'stuff' on?  Clothes, belts, hats, scarves ....?  This handy, durable horse head 2 pronged brass robe hook can be screwed onto most surfaces and provides a neat way to keep those articles of clothing hanging neat, tidy and out of the way yet still handy to get to.

It features:
  • Full Brass Material
  • Unique Antique Finish
  • Sturdy and Durable quality
  • Innovative Design
  • Limited Edition Vintage Collection from India




Full Brass Material Unique Antique Finish Sturdy and Durable quality Innovative Design Limited Edition Vintage Collection from India
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Novelty Gifts For The Horse Lover


Looking for something just a little bit different for the horse and wine lover in the family?  I came across these the other day and thought they'd make a great novelty gift.  There are only 5,000 available all up so one day it could even be a collector's item!!!!







EQUINE WINE Holder HORSE Wine Bottle Holder Statue. Brilliant colors and detail. Hand painted. Features: H 11'' x L9'' x W5.75'' Made of cold cast poly-resin. Limited edition of 5000 pieces produced.
20.95 USD InStock

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Grooma Easy Wormer Drench Bit - makes worming a breeze

Have a horse or horses that are hard to administer anything to orally?  I know I do and I've often wished I had one of these worming bits because they make an ordeal so much easier.  No more resorting to tranquillizing, twitching or various other 'methods' to get the job done.

This Grooma Easy Wormer Drench Bit makes worming and administering anything by syringe to difficult horses a breeze. 



Product Description
The Easy Wormer by Grooma is a reuseable de-worming bit that could save your horse's life; the package contains one drench bit, one 60ml syringe and one adjustable head piece strap constructed of durable, long lasting nylon material



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FEATURES and BENEFITS:
  • Save money with accurate dosage, no more waste
  • Safe-surgical plastic construction
  • Overcomes trauma and hassle associated with drenching
  • Can be used for vitamin supplements and/or veterinary remedies
  • Instructions for use included

Sunday, 22 June 2014

Reiki For Horses

Reiki is a spiritual healing technique developed by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui in 1922 that uses palm or hands on healing.  It is a form of alternative medicine where the transfer of gi, or universal life energy, is passed through the palms of the hands into the patient allowing self healing through the reduction of stress and promotion of relaxation.

Whilst official medical bodies, even those for complementary and alternative medicine, say there is no scientific or clinical evidence that Reiki works or has any healing properties whatsoever, it none-the-less remains a popular practice with many thousands of proponents and practitioners around the world.

The Reiki For Horses Practitioner Handbook For Healers That Wish To Work With Horses was written by Jan Barley, an established horse healer who teaches to Accredited Practitioner Level.  It is designed for Reiki Practitioners who want to learn more about becoming a professional horse healer.
It is a very informative, easy to read handbook and is a very successful 'must have' resource for any horse healer, particularly those just starting out.

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Train Your Horse & Cure Bad Habits!


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The secret to a good relationship with your horse is training and mutual respect.  Let's face it, horses are a lot bigger than us and weigh a heck of a lot more so pussyfooting around with them just doesn't cut it.  Not to mention the fact that it is an accident waiting to happen.

Horses need to be taught to respect your space and to obey commands.  It's the only way to avoid putting yourself at risk of getting hurt.  For instance, a horse that doesn't know it is not allowed to jump on top of you when it gets a fright is a dangerous horse.  It doesn't mean to be but if it's natural flight reaction kicks in and YOU haven't taught it that no matter what the circumstances, you are the one in control then you are the one at fault, not the horse.

Picture though being able to train your horse gently, with a full understanding of his (or her's) natural instincts and urges.  Picture having the knowledge and ability to eliminate bad habits like kicking, biting, pulling back, rearing, shying etc.  Picture being able to develop a real bond and connection with your horse simply because you took the time to understand him and train him with compassion and empathy.

This Ebook Package will show you how by revealing powerful and effective horse training techniques of the old time master horse trainers.

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

The art of taming and training wild horses

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Have you ever admired beautiful, wild horses? Have you ever wished that you could train and tame them?

Without the right tools and information, it could take you years and cost you a small fortune to learn the secrets and techniques to successfully taming and training wild horses. Instead of spending a fortune on so-called experts or knocking yourself out with the old trial and error method, there is an easier way to learn how to tame and train wild horses.

Now there's good news ....

I won't deny that there are a ton of books out there on horse training. Unfortunately the problem with most books on the subject of taming and training wild horses is that they are either filled with plenty of promises and no solid techniques and strategies to back up those promises or they contain only one or two pieces of useful information and not a comprehensive look at everything you need to know to succeed in all areas of taming and training wild horses.

A Guide to Taming and Training Wild Horses breaks the mold of all the other hunting books and manuals you have heard and read about. It presents solid, proven steps to help you learn how to successfully tame and train wild horses!

Sounds too good to be true?

It's not and I can prove it with The Art of Taming and Training Wild Horses.


But, first a word of introduction.

My name is Matt. A few years ago I found myself in a situation not too different from your own. I have always had an interest in wild horses. Usually; however, I met with dismal failure when I attempted to train them.

I didn't understand what I was doing wrong. I had spent a ton of money on taming and training wild horses technique books and even a few private lessons but it didn't seem to make a difference. I desperately wanted to improve my technique but didn't have a clue where to start.

None of the books I had read on taming and training wild horses had been able to solve my problem. Some of them were so mired down in fancy words and technicalities that it was a miracle I ever got past the first chapter! Others might have passed on a helpful hint or two, but did not solve my problems. The process of sorting through various taming and training wild horses books was frustrating and time-consuming. One night I commented to my wife that what I really needed was a comprehensive guide on everything to do with taming and training wild horses

That's when it hit me!

Introducing ...

The Art of Taming and Training Wild Horses!

If I couldn't find a comprehensive guide on taming and training wild horses, then why not create my own? I was tired of flipping back and forth through tons of books for the few bits of information that could help me; but I reasoned that if I put all those little tidbits of info together then I might actually be able to begin understanding the secrets to taming and training wild horses.

The next morning I furiously began to read through all of the taming and training wild horses books that I had purchased over the past few years and take down the pertinent notes. I didn't stop there either. I swallowed my pride and enlisted the help of a few experts who were accomplished in taming and training wild horses

It took awhile to sort through all of the information I had gathered and compile the notes I received from the experts I consulted, but when I was finished I sat back and was completely stunned.

Right here in front of me was the information that I had been seeking all along!

From the notes I had taken from several articles on the subject of taming and training wild horses, as well as my own experiments, I had comprised a comprehensive compendium on taming and training wild horses.

"I sat back in stunned amazement!"

It was all there!

History of Wild Horses

The Characteristics of Horses

Getting the Colt from the Pasture

How to Stable a Colt

What to do When the Horse is Stubborn

Then I decided to try an experiment and put all of my hard work to the test. The next morning I headed out hunting. This time I would not fail!

"Suddenly, I was excited!"

I absolutely could not believe the difference. Suddenly it was all so clear! I could easily implement proven strategies without having to wade through a mountain of fancy words and difficult to understand terms.

What happened next was nothing short of amazing!

These strategies not only worked, but the results were completely astonishing. Now, keep in mind that I had tried a lot of other techniques up until this point. You name it, I probably tried it! That's how desperate I was to learn how tame and train wild horses

As my success with taming and training wild horses grew, I started to feel guilty. I knew there were a lot more people out there who wanted the same solutions I had found. Somehow, it just didn't seem right to keep it to myself.

One night as I made some changes to my book, I wondered how many other people might have the same problem? After all, if I couldn't find a decent comprehensive taming and training wild horses manual, what were the chances anyone else could? Given the tremendous success I had encountered using my manual; I was sure that other people could take the same easy to read and understands strategies and achieve success as well.

Right now you're probably thinking, "Yeah, right. There's a ton of taming and training wild horses books out there. What makes you and your book so different?"

I won't deny for a minute that there are some good taming and training wild horses technique books out there-after all I've read most of them, if not all of them. The difference, however; is that my book blows all the others out of the water because it doesn't just focus on one area of taming and training wild horses.

You get everything you need to understand how to tame and train wild horses. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is left out.

Monday, 20 January 2014

Beginners Guide To Horse Training


If you are looking at purchasing a horse, or have one but need some advice as to how to start training it, this book could be what you're looking for to start out with.


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It is a basic fact of life that horses, accidents and injuries often go hand in hand.  They are after all a prey species and they owe their existance today to their basic flight instinct, which is their automatic untrained reaction to fear or danger.

So, one way of preventing injuries, to yourself and your horse, is through correct education and training. A well trained horse is less likely to misbehave and more likely to listen to you and take his / her cues from  you, making him / her a much safer animal to handle and ride.  A horse also requires basic training just so that you can do simple, every day things with it like lead it, tie it up, do its feet, worm it and so on.  An untrained, unhandled horse at the end of the day generally ends up at the sale yards because it is virtually unsaleable anywhere else and ultimately that usually means in a can of pet food.  So, learn to train your horse correctly so that you can manage it and make it manageable.  This makes it useful and safer to be around.

Not enough time or experience ????  Then seek out a good trainer.  The end result should be that you have a horse that is well trained.  You however will still be untrained unless you are already an experienced rider and have only used a trainer because you just don't have the time to train your own horse.  If you are somewhat inexperienced, you need to get training for yourself as well so that you can continue your horse's training.  That can all add up to a very expensive learning curve.

Training a horse on your own though is certainly doable, even if you aren't very experienced.  Sure, you will both be learning at the same time and yes, you will inevitably make mistakes but limit those chances and learn what to do to correctly from the start.   This book will give you a great start.

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Beginners Guide to Horse Training


 

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Black Caviar Breyer Model

The connections of Black Caviar have just announced the release of a Breyer Model of her.  The release coincided with her foaling date - 18th August (happy birthday Black Caviar) and has been released in time for Christmas.  






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Friday, 20 July 2012

Breyer models of famous Thoroughbreds

Loving Thoroughbreds as I do, I am fascinated by the Breyer model horses of some of the most famous racehorses of the modern era and last century.

Horses of the calibre of Man O War, Phar Lap, War Admiral, Seabiscuit, Cigar, Zenyatta, Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Afleet Alex, Ruffian, Affirmed, Smarty Jones, Rachel Alexandra and others have been immortalised in plastic by Breyer.  Sure, some of the molds leave a bit to be desired design wise and some of these horses perhaps should have had their own molds made but nevertheless they are all beautiful and highly collectable in their own way.  

Personally I love the Lonesome Glory mold (pictured below) which has been used to depict a number of gallopers and steeplechasers including Zenyatta, Seattle Slew, Afleet Alex and Phar Lap (limited Australian only edition).  This is a magnificent mold that is very very typey in appearance; it just screams Thoroughbred.

Lonesome Glory
Zenyatta on the Lonesome Glory mold

Afleet Alex on the Lonesome Glory mold
Seattle Slew on the Lonesome Glory mold















Another lovely mold is the Smarty Jones mold which has also been used for Secretariat.  Secretariat does have his own mold but I don't think it is anywhere near as nice as the Smarty Jones version of him.

Smarty Jones - Smarty Jones mold
Secretariat on the Smarty Jones mold.





Secretariat (Secretariat mold)




















Some horses have been reproduced on two different molds.  Phar Lap for instance had his own original Phar Lap mold (first picture) but a limited edition using the Lonesome Glory mold (second picture) was released in Australia to coincide with the release of the film 'Phar Lap'.
Original Phar Lap on the Phar Lap mold

Special Australian only release of Phar Lap on the Lonesome Glory mold 

































Man O War Traditional mold
Man O War Classic mold
Man O War was also produced in 2 different molds.  He had his own early traditional series model and was later redone in the Classic series.











Friday, 13 July 2012

Laziness or general ignorance….?


The more I think about it, the more I wonder whether incorrect rugging habits are caused through laziness or just plain ignorance.

Most horse owners do genuinely want to do what is best for their horses.  I believe many would be truly upset if they had any idea whatsoever that their rugging practices are most likely harming their horse.  It all revolves around one simple overlooked principle though….  Horses can easily warm themselves up if they get cold.  They CANNOT however cool themselves down if they’re wearing a heavy rug.  This fundamental concept seems to escape a lot of horse owners though.

Horses, like all mammals, cool down by sweating; as the sweat evaporates it cools them down.  The process is called Homeostasis.  If they’re wearing a rug the sweat can’t evaporate ergo they can’t cool down.  One writer puts it like this – when a horse overheats they basically start cooking in their own juices.  This is called heat stress.  Heat stress kills.  Body functions start to malfunction and shut down.

Leaving rugs on so that they adversely affect the health of the horse is animal cruelty, plain and simple.   Again, this is something most horse owners would not even consider when they pile the rugs on or trundle off to work leaving their horse standing in a sunny paddock or yard with heavy rugs on.

And then there is the lazy horse owner….  The type of owner who simply can’t be bothered putting in the extra effort involved in taking rugs on and off.  The type of owner who shouldn’t even start rugging their horses to begin with.

Bottom line - if you can’t be bothered rugging according to daily weather patterns, or you don’t have the time, then don’t bother rugging at all.  Spend the money on feed instead of rugs.

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