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RSPCA are currently looking for foster homes for young stock for a min. of 6 months, if you have the time, patience (and young stock do require a lot of time and patience they can easily turn into juvenile deliquents if not handled regularly) http://www.horsecarecourses.com/horse-sense/2012/05/rspca-equine-fostering-appeal-the-horses-and-ponies-needing-foster-homes.html

RSPCA Equine fostering appeal - the horses and ponies needing foster homes - Horse Sense

RSPCA Equine fostering appeal - the horses and ponies needing foster homes - Horse Sense

The RSPCA is currently seeking foster homes for the following youngstock, Christie is a two-year-old, skewbald, cob type. She is expected to make about 14.2hh. Buddy is a one-year-old, black, cob gelding. He is expected to make about 14.2hh. Gander is a t...

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Haynets Horse of the Week is the inspirational Seabiscuit ours is one that had his 5 mins of fame in 2011 http://www.horsecarecourses.com/horse_of_the_week/2012/05/tonk-the-horse-that-chased-off-a-grizzly-bear-and-saved-a-child.html

Tonk the horse that chased off a grizzly bear and saved a child - Horse of the Week

Tonk the horse that chased off a grizzly bear and saved a child - Horse of the Week

This weeks' Horse of the Week is a horse hero, Tonk, who saved the life of an 8 year old last year, here is his story as told by Rich Landers for The Spokesman-Review A lingering winter and late berry crop kept bears in proximity to humans longer than nor...

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Dastardly doings at the 1936 Olympics : http://www.horsecarecourses.com/horse-sense/2012/05/more-1936-olympic-cross-country-footage.html

More 1936 Olympic Cross Country Footage - includes the notorious Fence 4 - The Pond - Horse Sense

Find part 1 here: 1936 Olympic Cross Country The 1936 Olympic equestrian cross country course was notorious with dastardly goings on suspected. There were 28 fallers at Fence 4, The Pond, 3 of whom had to be destroyed as a result of injuries sustained at ...

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Love this photograph - http://www.horsecarecourses.com/horse-sense/2012/05/rachel-alexandra-and-jockey-calvin-borel-friends-reunited.html

Rachel Alexandra and jockey Calvin Borel - friends reunited - Horse Sense

Rachel Alexandra and jockey Calvin Borel - friends reunited - Horse Sense

Gorgeous photograph (found via Horse and Man) showing the lasting bond between horse and rider in this case the famous Rachel Alexandra and her jockey Calvin Borel. Rachel Alexandra featured as our Horse of the Week earlier this year: Rachel Alexandra - H...

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A little piece of sunshine in the form of Fancy Dress Friday - http://www.horsecarecourses.com/horse-sense/2012/05/fancy-dress-friday-sunflower-horse-and-bumble-bee-handler.html here's hoping that those of us who have been drenched by rain these past few weeks will actually see some real sunshine soon!

Fancy Dress Friday - Sunflower Horse and Bumble Bee Handler - Horse Sense

Fancy Dress Friday - Sunflower Horse and Bumble Bee Handler - Horse Sense

Both horse and handler look to be enjoying this equine fancy dress contest. Other Fancy Dress Friday posts include: Pirate Ship Skeleton Easter Bunny If Wishes Were Ponies - Franga Designs Fancy Clips BRC Quadrille Selection 2011 Miniature Horses in Fancy...

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Video of Audi announcing sponsorship of Polo International Series - http://www.horsecarecourses.com/horse-sense/2012/04/audi-announce-their-sponsorship-of-the-polo-international-series.html

Audi announce their sponsorship of the Polo International Series - Horse Sense

Audi together with the HPA, polo's governing body, have created a new Audi International Polo Series for 2012. This is to include an international event (formerly the Cartier International) at Guards Polo Club, Windsor (22 July); the established internati...

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F. Scott Fitzgerald quote - http://www.horsecarecourses.com/horse-sense/2012/04/worry-about-horsemanship-fscott-fitzgerald.html

WORRY ABOUT HORSEMANSHIP - F.Scott Fitzgerald - Horse Sense

In 1933 F. Scott Fitzgerald ended a letter to his 11-year-old daughter, Scottie, with a list of things to worry about, not worry about, and simply think about. It read as follows. Things to worry about: Worry about courage Worry about cleanliness Worry ab...

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new Olympic post http://www.horsecarecourses.com/horse-sense/2012/04/stroller-olympic-games-mexico-1968.html

Stroller - Olympic Games Mexico 1968 - Horse Sense

Stroller - Olympic Games Mexico 1968 - Horse Sense

One of our Horse of the Week readers sent us this image of Stroller's fall in the team event at Mexico 1968. Marion Mould and Stroller had already won silver in the individual show jumping but then diaster struck over one of the biggest Olympic show jumpi...