Western decor, horse gifts and horse information in recognition of the spirit and freedom associated with the western outdoor lifestyle of the Rocky Mountain region and a love of horses for which we share this wonderful land.
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Horse Quotes / Jokes
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g may be man's best friend, but the horse wrote history. ~Author Unknown----------
One day, while I was petting a Shetland Pony at the zoo, a friend of mine asked, "How are you today?." I responded, "I'm feelin’ a little hoarse."
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Horse Treat Recipe
Peppermint Treats
Ingredients
• 10 crushed peppermints
• 2 cups flour
• 2 apples
• 1 cup of oats
• 1/4 cup of molasses
• water
Directions
1. Mix flour and oats together
2. Add molasses
3. Add water slowly until mixture is doughy
4. Add peppermint
5. Add apples
6. Cook at 350 degrees until golden brown
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Mini Poll Results
In our last survey we asked, "How tall is your favorite horse?"
Here are the results from 193 voters:
Less than 14 hands – 21%
14.1 to 14.9 hands – 5%
15 to 15.9 hands – 42%
16 to 16.9 hands - 10%
17 to 17.9 hands - 5%
18 or more hands – 17%
See results of other previous horse mini-polls
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Place your vote in our current mini-poll, "Hay Preference"
Top Ten Search Terms
Ever wonder if other horse enthusiasts search for the same things as you do? Here are the top ten search terms used last month to find the Front Range Frenzy website (frontrangefreny.com).
1. horse treat recipes
2. horse anatomy
3. how to make a rope halter
4. saddling a horse
5. parts of a horse
6. tallest horse in the world
7. floating horses teeth
8. horse parts
9. buy a horse
10. horse information
AllPosters
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Test Your Horse Knowledge
(answers are shown further below)
1) A Garron is a pony native to where?
a. Scandinavia
b. France, Spain, or Portugal
c. Italy
d. Scotland or Ireland
e. Wales
2) The part of the horse between the ears is called what?
a. Croup
b. Frog
c. Hock
d. Withers
e. Poll
3) What are "blinkerstays"?
a. Stiff leather straps that keep blinkers from flapping in the wind
b. Leather straps that connect the throatlatch to the nose band
c. A set of uneven blinkers that allows the horse to have a wider field of view on one side than on the other
d. The connection between the browband to the cheekpiece
4) The Missouri Fox Trotter is descended from what three breeds?
a. Lipizzaner, Andalusian, and Friesian
b. Quarterhorse, Arab, and Cob
c. Thoroughbred, Quarterhorse, and Morgan
d. Hackney, Andalusian, and Lusitano
e. Thoroughbred, Arab, and Morgan
f. Hackney, Clydesdale, and Cob
5) What dressage move consists of an in place trot?
a. Piaffe
b. Canter Pirouette
c. Capriole
d. Passage
Horse Information & Horse Gifts
Horse Hoof Abscess
Hoof abscess can be painful for your horse, but if you act without delay, the healing can be resolved fairly quickly. A hoof abscess will often appear as if your horse is lame and will not want to place weight on his leg. If you try to lead him, you may be met with resistance. The abscess may also be seen from underneath the hoof in the form of oozing blackish pus.
An abscess occurs when fluid or pus collects inside the hoof to fight off a source of infection. Because the hoof does not expand, the increased pressure within the hoof causes the horse pain. Left untreated, an abscess will migrate up through the hoof following the path of least resistance until it eventually seeps out through the hoof wall, often at the coronary band.
A hoof abscess can develop from an infection caused by things like:
• A puncture hole in the sole from a sharp object like a nail.
• A crack in the hoof wall allowing small pieces of gravel to become lodged within the sensitive tissue above the sole.
• Damaged caused by decreased blood circulation from shoes, poor horse shoeing or trimming.
Call your horse veterinarian at any signs of lameness or hoof abscess. If the vet isolates your horse’s pain to a hoof abscess, he may use a hoof abscess tool to create a precise hole in the hoof to allow fluid to drain more quickly. You will need to keep the hoof clean and protected. Your vet will probably instruct you to periodically soak the hoof and clean the infected area thoroughly. You may also be instructed to walk your horse daily to help increase blood circulation and to help speed up draining.
If a drain hole is unable to be made, then the course of action may be to allow the abscess to run off through the coronary band, an easy path within the hoof for pus to escape. Unfortunately, if the only course of action is for the abscess to heal on its own, this will be a slower and more painful process for your horse. Occasionally, antibiotics may be administered to ease some of the pain of a hoof abscess. Applying a poultice created from warm linseed mash may help speed the healing process by softening the hoof and increasing the blood circulation.
More on horse hoof abscess…
Answers to Test Your Horse Knowledge
1) A Garron is a pony native to where?
d. Scotland or Ireland
2) The part of the horse between the ears is called what?
e. Poll
3) What are "blinkerstays"?
a. Stiff leather straps that keep blinkers from flapping in the wind
4) The Missouri Fox Trotter is descended from what three breeds?
e. Thoroughbred, Arab, and Morgan
5) What dressage move consists of an in place trot?
a. Piaffe
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