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69horse questions you never thought to ask
by DonnaCSmith
Having volunteered twenty-plus years in the 4-H horse program I have coached a few quiz bowl teams. Most questions in those contests come from horse science textbooks, dealing with equine anatomy,... published 3 days ago
70If you had a choice, what type of home party would you enjoy attending? (i.e. Candles, food, home & garden)
by DonnaCSmith
Pig pickings are big where I live - North Carolina. We are big pork producers [ the NC Ag Dept. counted 9.6 million pigs produced in the year 2000] and it is a fairly inexpensive way to feed a big crowd. If... published 6 days ago
71Horse's Costume Party
by DonnaCSmith
Dress up yourself and your assigned horse for FUN! What do you dream about while you ride? Are you a knight in shining armor, a princess, or Indian riding the prairie? Are you a rock star or a farmer... published 7 days ago
65Cypress Grill and the Jamesville Herring Festival
by DonnaCSmith
The small town of Jamesville, NC still celebrates spring with a Herring Festival on Easter Monday. A parade, complete with floats, a band, and the crowned Herring Festival Queen kicks off the festivities ... published 9 days ago
77Wild Horses Under Threat of Extinction
by DonnaCSmith
The Corolla wild horses are one of several herds of free-roaming horses that live on the coast of North Carolina. They are descendents of Spanish horses brought to the New World in the sixteenth century as... published 9 days ago
78Horse Pasture Gates
by DonnaCSmith
Pasture gates must be made of safe and sturdy materials, free of any projections like nails, screws or bolts, and the gate must be Houdini Horse proof. Choosing the style of pasture gate to use as the... published 2 weeks ago
70Visit Savannah Georgia
by DonnaCSmith
Whenever I visit my daughter in Bluffton, SC she takes me over to Savannah, Georgia for a day. It is a beautifully unique town where one can absorb some of the Old South mystique. You can tour by foot,... published 4 weeks ago
78Four Common Equine Skin Ailments
by DonnaCSmith
Skin ailments can cause your horse much misery and even secondary infections if not attended to promptly. Late spring, summer and early fall is when you horse is most likely to suffer from one of these itchy... published 4 weeks ago
65Fearless Women Riders
by DonnaCSmith
Horses have been an equalizer for women since it dawned on human beings that the horse had value beyond the dinner plate. What she might lack in speed, stamina and strength the horse could provide. Our... published 5 weeks ago
85Barn Lighting
by DonnaCSmith
A good rule of thumb, whether building a new facility or remodeling an old one, is "plan for all the lighting you know you will need, then add some more." In the horse business there is usually expansion,... published 6 weeks ago
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