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"'Right to Ride' legislation has now been introduced in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This legislation is intended to preserve the access of horses and pack stock to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use. These bills will help recreational horsemen in the battle against the closure of trails for equine use on public lands."
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Featured Expert Article: Riding and Rejuvenation in the Sonoran Desertby Cate Stevens-Davis
by Mark Gochman, Publisher, EquestrianAdventurer.com
It seems there are ever fewer places left where one can truly escape the hustle and bustle of the daily routine. One such place is Rancho de la Osa, a guest ranch located in the pristine beauty of the Sonoran Desert, about an hour outside of Tucson, Arizona. Read More.
New in the Gift Shop! The Little Book of Horse Poop. Everything you had no idea you ever wanted to know about your horse's manure. Includes humorous tips for mucking out, weird horse poop history and trivia, and ideas for making manure management more manageable. Makes a great gift for that hard-to-please horse enthusiast.
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EQUINE RESOURCES:Riding on the Roadby Jan DawsonPresident, American Association for Horsemanship Safety
With spring comes the desire to ride out. Not just out, but out and down the road. How safe is it? At a recent conference we did at the Vermont Law School, the subject of road safety came up and without exception all were concerned, not with the basic rules of the road, but instead with the behavior of drivers which seems to get worse every year. Read More.
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EQUINE WISDOM: HORSE QUOTES
A dog looks up to you. A cat looks down on you. But a horse looks at you and sees an equal. —Winston Churchill (modified slightly!)
God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses.—R.B. Cunninghame-Graham
I realize that the concept of wild horses probably stirs romantic notions in many of you, but this is because you have never met any wild horses in person ... They amble up to your camp site, and their attitude is: "We're wild horses. We're going to eat your food, knock down your tent and poop on your shoes. We're protected by federal law, just like Richard Nixon."—Dave Barry, "Tenting Grandpa Bob"
When one is on horseback he knows all things.—George Herbert
In riding a horse, we borrow freedom.—Pam Brown
I know nothing about racing and any money I put on a horse is a sort of insurance policy to prevent it winning.—Frank Richardson
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The Diverse Equine Family
Free-roaming Przewalski horses in the mountain steppe area of the National Park. Photo by John de Meij. All rights FPPPH.
The word "equine" makes most of us think "horse." It's easy to understand why; horses are certainly the most familiar (and usually the most favored) equine species, with a long history of service in the world of human beings. But horses by no means have a monopoly on the qualities we admire most in them, such as strength, beauty, and endurance. Other equine species have these qualities, too, from the lowly donkey to the dazzling zebra.
We love our horses, but we'd like to take this opportunity to honor those equids who live in the shadow of their more popular equine cousin.
Equidae Equus Horses are members of the family Equidae, which is one of three families in the order Perissodactyla. It may surprise you to learn that the Perissodactyla (meaning "odd toed") order includes the tapirs, which look a little like pigs, and the Rhinoceros. These very distant cousins of the horse have three toes on each foot, while all equine species have just one.
There are seven equine species in the genus Equus, including Equus Equus caballus, the domestic horse. The other six members of the genus are Equus Ferus przewalskii, or "Przewalski horse" (known in its native Mongolia as the "takhi"), Equus Hippotigris burchelli (the Plains, Burchelli's or Grant's zebra), Equus Hippotigris zebra (the mountain zebra), Equus Dolichohippus grevyi (Grevy's zebra), and the two species of donkey known as Equus Asinus africanus and Equus Asinus hemionus. Each equine is genetically very similar all other members of the genus. All equine species possess the ability to interbreed. Horses, for example, can be crossed with donkeys or zebras to produce viable offspring that possesses some of the qualities of both species.
Featured equine: The Przewalski Horse
EQUINE POST: For horse people, horses, and our other equine companions.Welcome to EquinePost.com, an online community dedicated to horses and other members of the equine family. EquinePost.com is a resource center for equine enthusiasts, featuring articles and information about horses and their equine cousins, horses for sale, a directory of websites about horses, and a shopping center where you can buy unique equine gifts and products for horses.
Horse People Poll: Do you love horses? Tell us why!
I have been training horses for more than 45 years and I have yet to meet a horse that lies or wants to hurt anyone without a reason. The affection, trust and respect I get from the horses has NEVER been duplicated by anyone else (except my dog). Nothing is more beautiful than a horse for grace and athleticism. No matter the breed, size or color, horses give their best when they understand what you're asking. If you can communicate with a horse you can communicate with almost anyone. I've watched people change and become happier, better adjusted and healthier from their exposure to horses. This phenomena is displayed in the increasing number of "handicapped" programs and prisons using horses. No matter what your religious belief horses are one of nature's greatest creations.
— Vallory McGrawPaso Robles, CA
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