Monthly Archives: August 2006

Willie Nelson Against US Horse Slaughter

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Bill

“It’s time for the cowboys to stand up for the horses”, country music legend Willie Nelson is reported to have said. There is a bill in Congress right now to ban the practice of slaughtering horses here in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Shoes or Barefoot?

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Mikki

There is a huge debate these days about whether to go traditional and put shoes on your horse, or leave them au naturel, barefoot and free. After all, horses in the wild don’t have shoes and they do just fine, … Continue reading →

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Summer Hay Expense

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Bill

One of the most important things we’re trying to do with this website is identify the expenses involved with horse ownership so new horse owners know what to expect. I now know how much we’re spending on hay for our … Continue reading →

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Free high quality horse backgrounds/wallpaper

Posted on August 14, 2006 by Bill

I just found a nice horse background/wallpaper photo I’m going to use on my PC desktop (also works on MAC and Linux) and thought I’d share. This site offers tons of free backgrounds but the horse one really caught my … Continue reading →

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Our Horses Are Bleached Blondes

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Mikki

Man, it sure is hot here in Tennessee. But I want to put to rest right here the myth that “dry heat” is somehow superior to humidity. I believe I am qualified to decide this issue, because I currently live … Continue reading →

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