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Funny horses.. LOL:)

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Saturday treat for your horse:)

It's Saturday and maybe you would like to give your horse some extra love <3

Here is a great recipe for a real Saturday feast for your horse and it's friends in the stable..

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup oats

2 tbsp. honey or molasses

1cup water

1/2 apple, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 1/2 tbsp. flour

1 tbsp. brown sugar

If you want to you can also add 5 crushed peppermints

What To Do:

Preheat your oven to 175°C or 350°F.

Mix oats, water, and honey or molasses in a bowl.

Microwave the mixture for two minutes.

Add chopped apple and carrots, brown sugar,flour and crushed peppermints (optional) to the mixture.

Microwave for two minutes again.

Put mixture on a baking tray covered with a baking paper and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.

Let it it cool down and cut into small pieces (horse candy size).

Ready to serve:).. neiiigh!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voQ8yLKdMTA

What ever it takes.. I will reach the grass.. LOL :)

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Horses remember human friends

Human friends may come and go, but a horse could be one of your most loyal, long-term buddies if you treat it right, suggests a new study.

The bond with humans likely is an extension of horse behavior in the wild, since horses value their own horse relatives and friends, and are also open to new, non-threatening acquaintances.

"Equid social relationships are long-lasting and, in some cases, lifelong," added the scientists, whose paper has been accepted for publication in the journal Animal Behavior. I can really relate to this study, I remember how my own horse recognized me years after I sold him <3.

Another horse friend:)..

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Beauty of the day:)

Highlifes Dionysius

Diamond Stud x Connecticut x Goldfinger

Oldenburg Stallion

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Fitness training for equestrians...

I was searching for some exercises on youtube the other day to help improve my posture in the saddle and I found this great equestrian fitness trainer named Matt Luxton. I tried some of the exercises now for a few days and I actually think this might work:) I feels like you are building up the right muscles which make it possible to take the horse riding to the next level much quicker than just practicing on the horse while riding.

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Beauty of the day:)

El Maggido, Thee Desperado x Miss Maggie Mae

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Ryttarens inflytande på hoppteknik

Jag läste precis en forskningsrapport om ryttarens inverkan på hästens hoppteknik från University of Limerick. Forskarna hade filmat tio hästar som hoppar 1,05 meter (3,5 fot) högt med antingen en erfaren ryttare eller en nybörjare. Nästa steg var att analysera videomaterialet och se om det fanns några skillnader. Filmerna visade att det inte fanns någon skillnad i hästens hastighet, steglängd när det närmade sig hindret och avståndet där hästen lyfte och landade. Så sammanfattingsvis menar rapporten att ryttaren får mer credits än de förtjänar för hästarnas hopp prestanda. Jag vet inte vad jag ska tro om denna studie ..? Jag har alltid trott att det var en kombo .. bra ryttare .. bra häst och samverkan mellan ryttare och häst .. Vad är dina tankar om detta?

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Unusual colors and markings..The foal with the heart is so cute..:)

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Riders influence on jumping technique..

I just came across a really interesting research report about the riders affect on their horse's jumping technique from the University of Limerick in Ireland. The researchers filmed ten horses being ridden over jumps 1.05 metres (3.5 feet) high with either an experienced equestrian or a novice rider. The next step was to analyze the footage of the same horse with the experienced and novice rider. The footage showed that there were no difference among riders in the horse's speed, the length of stride when it approached the jump and the distances from the fence to where the horse took off and landed. So in brief the report imply that riders might be given more credit than they deserve for horses' jumping performance. I don't know what to think about this study.. ?I always thought it was a combo.. good rider.. good horse and the collaborating between rider and horse.. What are your thoughts about this? Does riders get more credit than they deserve?

Maybe this dog would do a great job as well.. Maybe they should get in touch for the next study..;) LOL

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Beauty of the day:)

Frederik The Great

Friesian horse

What a power horse....<3

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Videospel teknik + ridning

Det här är så coolt .. University of Sunderland i Storbritannien har utvecklat en kostym som kan förbättra ryttares balans, symmetri och hållning. Dräkten har rörelsesensorer som vanligtvis används i film-och TV-spels industrin. Passar perfekt för den som vill förbättra sin sits i sadeln. Jag har alltid haft en ganska dålig sits så det kanske det är värt ett försök ..:)

Läs mer: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140609102803.htm

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Video game technology + horse riding

This is so cool.. University of Sunderland in UK has developed a body suit that can improve horse riders' balance, symmetry and posture. The suit works with motion sensors which is commonly used in the movie and video game industry. Furthermore, the body suit technology could potentially provide a tool to meet the needs of professional riders and coaches, for assessment within training and competitive environments. I've always had a quite bad seat when riding so maybe this is worth a try.. hehe.. classical seat here I come;)

Read more: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140609102803.htm

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Beauty of the day:)

D Myas

QR Marc × M Randy

Dubai Arabian Horse Stud

Looks just like a fairy tale creature...WOW!

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Håll tummarna för Sparven på Falsterbo Horse Show

För två år sedan åkte Sanna Nilsson för att titta på ett holländsk hoppsto. När Sanna kom fram till stallet blev hon chockad av den magra hästen som möte henne i stallet. Hon visste inte om stoet skulle överleva ännu en dag, men Sanna bestämde sig för att köpa hästen ändå eftersom hon inte vill att det ska lida mer. Sanna gav stoet ett kärleksfullt hem och nu två år senare tävlar hon i Scandinavian Open för 5-åriga hästar i Falsterbo. Håll tummarna :) Sparven är värd att vinna hela tävlingen tycker jag<3

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Cross your fingers for Sparven at Falsterbo Horse Show <3

Two years ago Sanna Nilsson went to look at a Dutch show jumping mare. When she arrived she was shocked by the skinny horse that meet her in the stable. She didn't know if the mare would survive another day, but Sanna decided to buy the horse anyway because she didn't want it to suffer any more.

Sanna gave the mare a loving home and now two years later she will compete in Scandinavian Open for 5 year old horses in Falsterbo. Cross your fingers:) I hope this fighter will win it all <3

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Dressyr Knockout

Jag läste precis i tidningen Horse & Hound att arrangörerna av Helsinki International Horse Show har lanserat en ny typ av dressyrtävling som kallas "Dressage Knockout". "Tävlingen går ut på att två ryttare tävlar mot varandra inne på arenan. Vinnaren går vidare till den sista knockouten ...

Finalen i "Dressage Knockout"? ;)

Läs mer:  

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/knockout-new-dressage-contest-attracts-fans/#CRHIE20XlRQRQWwo.99