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Deb08@HorseHints.org

Spotted Mountain Saddle Horse
A Patchy Star and Debbie
Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse
Rusty Man and Bill

The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.
(Arabian Proverb)

He knows when you're happy
He knows when you're comfortable
He knows when you're confident
And he always knows when you have carrots.
(Author Unknown)

Welcome to HorseHints. It is my hope that this site will become one of your favorite informational horse sites! Please share HorseHints with your friends, too.

Human history and horse history have been connected through the ages. It may be as much as 5,000 years. From chariots to the Pony Express, to the present day, horses have played major roles in many cultures around the world. Our equine friends have wonderful rhythm and style. They continue to be part of our human fabric--thrilling and influencing us today. Knowledge about horses is endless. This may be one of the many reasons that make our equine friends so interesting. "HorseHints" will be a growing informational site addressing everything dealing with horses. An endless vacuum of knowledge and research keeps horse people alert and vibrant. This sight is interactive. I will research and respond to your suggestions and inquiries. Then, I will upload the information to this site. For me this is a joy.

The following are categories that I hope will be of interest to you. The main topics are in alphabetical order to make it easier for you to browse. You can also use the google search. It searches for content on my site, only. The search is located in the upper right hand corner of this index page. It is a quick and easy way to find articles that pertain to the information for which you may be searching.

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Category List Alphabetically

Key: Subcategory with many articles

American Civil War
Art
Breeds
Calendars, Metro, DC Horse Activities
Classes, Seminars, Lectures and Volunteer Opportunities Horse Related
Competitions/Horse
Conservation Corner
Consumer Complaints
Equipment and Products
Facts, Terminology and Tips
Farrier
Federal Government Agencies and Horses
Feeding Your Horse
Genetics and Horses/Colors and Markings
Horse Health Issues/Medical
Kid's and Big Kid's Corner
Me
Our Adopted Kitten, Athena
Nickers and Snorts/Horse Humor
Nutrition and Weight Loss Tips for People
Places To See/Horse Related
Plants, Trees, Substances,Weeds Impacting Horses
Studies and Abstracts
Thoroughbred Racing and Related Information
Travel/Recent Also Helpful Travel Tips
Useful Reference Links Involving Horses
Videos and Slide Shows


American Civil War
American Civil War Battles and Horses in History
04-01-2009 American Civil War Battles List
Field Drums/American Civil War
12-13-2008 Video of 44 US Presidents I enjoyed this!
05-28-2009 American Civil War
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Art Horses in Art and Famous Horse Painters
06-30-2009 Horse Actors
Fictional Horses, Historical Horses, Literature, Film, Myths, Military,Television, Animation, Songs, Games, Toys
05-11-2009 Horses in Art
09-10-2008 Edgar Degas
09-10-2008 Driftwood Horses
09-10-2008 Sir Francis Grant
09-10-2008 John Frederick Herring, Sr.
09-10-2008 Horses of Saint Mark's Basilica
01-23-2009 Horse Statues in Paris
09-10-2008 Horse Statues In Washington, DC
09-10-2008 Benjamin Marshall
06-10-2009 Eadweard Muggeridge/Photographer
09-10-2008 Richard Roper
09-10-2008 James Seymour
09-10-2008 George Stubbs
08-02-2009 John Wootton
05-11-2009 James Ward
12-13-2008 Video of Women In Art I enjoyed this!
01-28-2009 Video Vincent VanGough I enjoyed this!

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Breeds

12-04-2009 350+ Non-Gaited, Gaited/Pony/Extinct Horse Breeds/With Articles & Pictures

10-31-2009 Breeding Horses
08-09-2009 Four Foundations Theory
07-29-2009 Horse or Pony?
06-29-2009 Modern Feral Horses
05-30-2009 Soring Horses

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Calendars, Metro DC Horse Activities
Area Horse Trails
Clifton Horse Society
Nokesville Horse Society
NVCEO-Northern Virginia Coalition of Equestrian Organizations
Prince William Trails and Streams
Sustainable Stables
Virginia Trail User Fees in State Parks Horse-back-riders/bikers
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Classes, Seminars and Museums on Horse Topics
Time Sensitive:
10-27-2009 Song of the Horse Nation Museum Exhibit
"Horse Nation" Exhibition Premieres Nov. 14 in New York City
The exhibition will then continue at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., from June 2011 through January 2013. Afterward, the exhibition is expected to tour nationally through the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service program (SITES).

Volunteers Needed:
10-20-2009 Classes, Lectures, Seminars, Volunteer Opportunities

For classes into December follow the link above.

Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center Tuesday Night Talks, RSVP with Amy Troppmann 703-771-6843


Competitions (Horse)
English, Western, Gaited 20+ Articles
10-30-2009 Many Horse Competition Articles
AAEP 2008 Position Statement Updates
10-31-2009 Racing Around the World
09-02-2009 Show Jumping
09-02-2009 Show Jumping Needs Skill, Time and Money
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Conservation Corner

Kate's Conservation Articles.
01-3-2007 Farm Management 20 Articles
Healthier Horses Clean Environment

Deb's Conservation Research
07-16-2009 Farm Management 26 Articles
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Consumer Complaints-Caution!
09-10-2008 Kip Killmon's Tysons Ford
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Equipment & Products (Horse)
06-02-2009 Bits Snaffle, curb, bitless, hackamore
05-19-2009 English Saddle Differences
05-19-2009 English Saddle Parts Identified
12-11-2008 Horse Fencing
02-20-2009 Horse Trailer Maintenance
09-10-2008 Longeing How To and Equipment
09-02-2009 Jumps (Show Type)
06-11-2009 Surface Materials Choosing Horse Friendly
09-10-2008 Twitching Horses How To and Equipment
05-18-2009 Western Saddle - Parts Identified
Felix Guitron Sr.'s tack room

Products (Horse Products I Use)
06-09-2009 Garlic, Apple Cider Vinegar, Diatomaceous Earth to Repel Insects
10-27-2008 Keratex Hoof Hardener
10-27-2008 White Lightning
06-09-2009 Zinc Oxide
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Facts, Terminology and Tips
10-31-2009 Horse Facts, Terminology and Tips 45 Articles
10-31-2009 Benefits of Horse Ownership
Curly Horse Mystery of North America
10-11-2009 Whinnies - What do they communicate?
10-29-2009 Yawning in Horses
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Farrier and Your Horse
About Hoofin' It!

02-20-2009 Farrier Wisdom 26 Articles
Farrier Forum Farriers Helping Horse Owners
Project Gutenberg's Diseases of the Horse's Foot, by Harry Caulton Reeks
10-21-2009 Farrier - What is a farrier?
09-29-2009 Hooves-Managing Problems
08-01-2009 Hooves-What Are They Made From?
08-21-2009 Stumbling in Horses
12-03-2009 Tendons and Ligaments
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Federal Government Agencies and Horses
09-10-2008 Agricultural Research Service/ARS
09-10-2008 Agriculture (U.S. Forest Service)
10-15-2009 Agriculture, Rural Development and 2010 (H.R.2997)
10-22-2008 Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service
09-10-2008 FDA Vet Med Center Animal Drug Safety
09-10-2008 Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
09-10-2008 Interior (Bureau of Parks)
10-13-2009 Managing Wild Horses
09-10-2008 National Park Service Trail Maps
09-10-2008 Parklands Agriculture or Interior?
05-19-2009 Slaughter of Horses H.R. 6598
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Feeding Your Horse
Lots of informational horse hints!
10-27-2009 Feeding Your Horse 21 Articles
10-19-2009 Feeding Beet Pulp to Your Horse
10-12-2009 Forage and Faecal Bacteria Study
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Genetics and Horses
Lots of information!
05-18-2009 Horse Genetics 13 Articles
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Horse Color and Markings Information
Applications of Genome Study - Coat Color
Equine Coat Color Calculator
Equine Breeding Color Charts
Equine Colors and Markings
07-07-2009 Horse Whorls
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Horse Health Issues/Medical Issues
Alphabetically

11-16-2009 122+ Horse Health Issues/Medical Articles
New and Updated Medical Articles

11-11-2009 Guttural Pouch Disease
05-30-2009 Lyme Disease
10-06-2009 Vaccine (Shot)Reactions
11-04-2009 Splints

05-30-2009 Lyme Disease in Humans
Human Lyme Disease Link
Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association
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Kid's and Big Kid's Corner

10-12-2009 American Outlaws of the 1800s
09-03-2009 Birds and Bird Songs
Cave Paintings at Lascaux
Extinction Website
Fossil Horses in Cyberspace
Horse Fun for Kids
Horse Breeds Puzzle Zone
Horses on Stamps from Around the World
Horse Trivia - Which breed of horse or pony?
08-01-2009 Horse's Prayer

Native Americans (Indians) and Their Horses

Gallery of the Open Frontier
10-31-2009 Horses and Native Americans
10-27-2009 Indian Symbols
Native American Tribe List, Culture, Language, etc.
10-27-2009 Blackfoot Tribe
10-26-2009 Cayuse and Their Horses
10-26-2009 Comanche Tribe
10-24-2009 Navajo Native Americans
10-24-2009 Nez Perce Native Americans and Horses
10-24-2009 Puebloan Peoples and Horses
Pueblo Facts for Children
10-27-2009 Song of the Horse Nation Museum Exhibit
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Me
01-23-2009 A Snippet of My Life
09-10-2008 Gambler's Tribute  A Special Horse
12-16-2008 Internet and Text Messaging Acronyms (FYI)
08-23-2009 Some of My Oil Paintings
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Our Adopted Kitten, Athena/Info on Kittens and Cats
Sad to say Athena was diagnosed as probably having FIV and we returned her to the shelter for follow-up in their facility. We are very sad.
10-27-2009 Kitten Articles Many kitten related articles!
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Nickers and Snorts
Many funnies!
12-04-2009 Horse Humor 19 Posts
12-04-2009 Ten Ways to Prepare for Horse Ownership
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Nutrition, Recipes and Weight Loss Tips for People
12-27-2008 Carbohydrates
12-26-2008 Count Your Steps-Weight Loss
12-26-2008 Diabetes Type 2 Tips
Drugs A to Z/Everyday Health
Drug Database Identification
12-27-2008 Fiber (Soluble Insoluble)
12-26-2008 Food Pyramid
01-07-2009 Joslin Diabetes Diet Recommendations
Lose Weight, Journaling
12-26-2008 Losing Weight, Nutrition and Exercise
12-26-2008 Super Foods (13 Nutritional) 11-11-2009 Healthy and Tasty Recipes
Pill or Medication Identifier from WebMD
11-29-2008 Thanksgiving 2008/Our Dinner Recipes
06-07-2009 Ten Best Slimming Foods
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Places to See Horse Related
06-14-2009 Assateague and Chincoteague Horses (Ponies)
06-14-2009 Farnley Ponies
09-10-2008 Hunt Country Stable Tour/Middleburg and Upperville, Virginia Picture Galleries
09-10-2008 Kentucky Horse Park
09-10-2008 Kykuit
08-14-2009 Ladew Topiary Gardens
12-18-2008 M.A.R.E. and Foal Center
06-10-2009 Mount Vernon Picture Galleries
05-18-2009 Quarter Horse Museum
09-10-2008 The National Sporting Library
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Plants, Trees, Substances and Weeds Impacting Horses
10-27-2008 Poison Risk Increased/Dormant Pastures
Toxic or Harmful to Horses
10-22-2008 Stinging Nettles
10-27-2008 Toxic Pasture Invaders to Horses
10-22-2008 Toxic Plants to Horses
10-07-2008 Toxic Substances to Horses
09-10-2008 Toxic Trees to Horses
10-13-2008 Toxic Weeds to Horses
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Studies and Abstracts
12-02-2009 Coat Colors - Molecular Test in Horses
10-13-2009 DorsalDisplacement of Soft Palate
12-10-2009 Horses Can Count Study
11-11-2009 Genome Sequence of the Horse
10-13-2009 Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia Infection
10-27-2009 Suspensory Ligament Disorders in the Horse
10-21-2009 Upper Respiratory Disorders in Horses
10-21-2009 Uveitis Bio-Markers in Horses
08-16-2009 Visual Preference/Left or Right Eye?
10-11-2009 Whinnies - What do they communicate?
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Thoroughbred Racing and Related Information
05-30-2009 Famous Racehorses
09-24-2008 Famous Racehorse Breakdowns
08-23-2009 Kentucky Derby 2009 wtih Pictures
10-31-2009 Racing Around the World
05-31-2009 Racing Terms
09-24-2008 Thoroughbreds/Racing/Breeding

Mid-Atlantic States
05-31-2009 Thoroughbred Racing Explanation: Claiming Race, Maiden Race, Graded Stakes, Allowance Race, etc.
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Travel/Recent+ Picture Galleries
09-10-2008 Bahamas Cruise and picture galleries.
09-10-2008 Borneo and picture galleries.
09-10-2008 Bruges, Belgium/horse pictures
09-10-2008 Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and picture galleries.
12-12-2008 Egypt/Pyramids/Jordan/Jerash/Petra and galleries.
11-22-2008 Egyptian Hieroglyphics Conversion Chart to English
10-13-2009Grand Canyon (North Rim), Bryce and Zion
09-10-2008 India, Nepal and picture galleries.
08-21-2009 Machu Picchu, Quito, Gallapagos and picture galleries.
06-26-2009Malta, Sicily and Rome and galleries
09-10-2008 Thailand, Angkor Wat(Cambodia)and picture galleries.
12-13-2009 Our Viet Nam Trip/Galleries coming soon.
12-03-2009 Viet Nam My Son
12-03-2009 Viet Nam Silk Making

Travel (Helpful Knowledge)
Conversion Chart Centimeters to Inches for Height
Conversion Chart Kilograms to Pounds
12-06-2008 Currency Converter (Universal)
12-12-2009 Helpful Travel Calculations Time Conversions, Time Abbreviations, Distance Calculations, Internationl Dialing Codes, Weather and More
09-10-2008 Temperature Converter F-C and Reverse
09-10-2008 Travel Check List
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Useful Reference Links Involving Horses
10-30-2009 Many Varied and Useful Reference Links
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Videos/Slide Shows
Evolution Of The Horse Video/Sound
Gold Cup Slide Show Gold Cup 2007/Sound
Horse Slide Show/Sound
Horse Race Slide Show
11-19-2008 Horse Videos of Interest
Ski Joring/Sound Our daughter
Ski Joring/Canadian Meet Page 17
Swimming With The Dolphins/Sound Video
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Dec 10, 2009

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