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A Look Back At The History Of Horse Racing

No matter which major city from around the world it is that you will visit, you are bound to witness a horse racing event – Australia, Mauritius, New Zealand, USA, UK, Europe, the Middle Eastern countries, and a few Asian countries. This equestrian sport has been around for centuries, but how exactly did it start out? Before delving deeper into that, let us first check on the most popular forms of horse racing. One of the most typical sights that you will see in affluent communities is Thoroughbred racing.  In Australia, Standardbred horses racing is more popular – just like in New Zealand. Quarter horse racing; and purebred Arabian horses racing or endurance racing are other forms of the sport.

Important Breakthroughs in the History of Horse Racing

After learning about some of the basic facts about horse racing, let us now check on its history as a sport. Take a look at the following important specific dates, periods and breakthroughs in horse racing:

-    4500 BCE
As mentioned earlier, horse racing as a sport has existed for centuries now. It actually started during this period when horses first became domesticated animals. Back then, it was Central Asian tribesmen who trained the animals – and this was the signal for horse racing to become a sport of the privileged and leisured.

-    680 BCE
According to the roster of ancient Olympics during this period, two-horse and four-horse racing was added to the gaming events.

-    753 BCE
One of the best ways to trace back the history of a centuries-old sport like horse racing is to consult the ancient books – and it was in the story of Romulus’ founding of Rome during this period that the mythical city-founded organized a series of horse racing events. The goal was to distract Sabine men abducted the women.

-    12th Century
This is the time that the horse racing that we know of today came to be. During the 12th century, a wave of battle-weary English men returned from the Crusades with Arabian horses. The endurance of these animals over the English ones is incomparable – so they were used in horse racing.

-    1702-1714
Under the rule of Queen Anne, the first modern races where spectators bid on their bets started. It was in 1759 that the Jockey Club was formed.

-    1894
Just like the English’ British Jockey Club, the American Jockey Club was established in this year to set up rules for breeding racing horses.

-    1930s-1970s
In the United States, the sport of horse racing has had its ups and downs – but it was during these decades when the popularity of champion horses like Seabiscuit revived the life of the sport.

Today, horse racing has become almost a national tradition – especially in the state of Louisiana. Whether you’re a true-blue horse racing fan, if you’re in it to win money or if you’re simply interested with the different facets of the sport, nothing beats the feeling of knowing that you know exactly how the sport came about so that you would appreciate its origins even more.

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Sensible Money Management for Your Horse Race Betting

In a previous article I jokingly suggested I had put all my assets – my savings, the deeds to the farm, my kids’ Trust fund, and the proceeds from selling one of my kidneys – on a horse at Newbury. I showed this was potentially financial suicide, and an extreme example of bad money management.

I wrote that more often than not a losing punter will find himself saddled with a bunch of bad betting habits. It is these bad habits that have gotten him, and his betting bank, to where his is now – the Poor House.

To arrive at a change in fortune, and to start making consistent profits, the losing punter has to be prepared to make changes to the way in which he bets. In the previous article we talked about the cornerstone supporting my own personal betting strategy, and that is finding value in every bet you make.

You will only ever make a profit from betting if you consistently back horses at prices too high when compared to their actual chance of winning. This is exactly how bookmakers have made their money for generations – they consistently lay horses at prices too low compared to the actual chance of the horse winning. When punters continue to take these low prices day-in and day-out, it will only ever be the bookmakers who come out with a profit in the long run.

The second ‘bad habit’ I want to examine is the subject of inappropriate staking. What do I mean by staking that is not appropriate? Well, what I am driving at is placing bets that are generally too large in proportion to the size of your betting bank.

Before I expand upon this, the concept of a betting bank is a side-issue in itself. You categorically MUST have a sum of money put aside for the sole purpose of betting. It scares me rigid when I hear of people simply ‘dipping’ into their current account to place a bet using their debit card.

If you do not have a separate account for your betting activities, you cannot keep records, and you will not be able to answer that simple question, “Am I making a profit, or a loss?”

It goes without saying, that betting involves a degree of risk, and you should never bet with money you cannot afford to lose.

Getting back to inappropriate staking, the idea of lumping all your money on one horse is an extreme example of over-staking. Of course, on the one occasion this strategy may pay off. We had friends round a few nights ago to play one of those Race Night DVDs. I was comfortably in front by studying the form before each race, and placing considered bets at what I considered to be value prices. As you might imagine, I had a suitably smug expression on my face as we came to the last race, and our friends were complaining I enjoyed a ‘professional advantage’.

My wife then decided to put every penny she had left on an 8/1 chance. The race turned out to be the ‘lucky last’ for my wife, and she walked away with the whole bank!

But seriously, continue with these tactics, and it will not be long before you lose everything.

Personally, I would never consider starting any betting campaign with a bankroll of less than 100 points. In other words, I will divide my bank by 100 to arrive at my unit stake. You can see that I will only ever be putting 1% of my bank at risk when I place a bet.

This is a very generalised approach, and you might argue that a little more consideration should be given to a punter’s typical strike rate. True, if someone has a strike rate of 50% then it is statistically highly unlikely that he will suffer a run of 100 losers to go bust. So, in this case you might be justified in operating a smaller bank. Bear in mind that when flipping a coin, it is by no means unusual to see 6 or 7 ‘heads’ in succession, and losing runs in double figures do occur.

Erring on the side of caution, you could foresee two such losing runs occurring twice in close succession. In which case, I hope you can see that even when considering a system which such a high strike rate, having a bank of well over 20 points now seems very sensible.

With my own Redd Racing betting service, we enjoy what I would consider to be quite a healthy strike rate. However, we have experienced a negative swing of some 60 points during one particular month a couple years back. The account recovered to make a profit by the end of the month, but it underlined the importance of having a bankroll large enough to absorb the losing runs that EVERYBODY has to endure from time to time.

Indeed, it would probably be better advice if I suggested members of my service had a bankroll of 150 or even 200 points in reserve.

Yet I often receive emails asking me whether it is OK to deposit £100 with Betfair and start with unit stakes of £10.

Betting with stakes too high in proportion to your bank normally comes out of a desire to make money quickly. I think we are all guilty of getting overly greedy sometimes, and unwilling to think a little more long-term. People are inclined to set themselves unrealistic profit targets, given the size of their betting bankroll. Having a bank of £100 and expecting to be able to make £100 per month is not realistic. Get-rich-quick does not exist.

Akin to the Tortoise and Hare story, let me give you an example of where what might initially seem like a very moderate return, actually gives surprising results over time.

If you started with £100 in your betting bank, and increased this bank by just one-half of one per cent every day, after just 6 months your account would have a balance of £244 due to the compounding effect. You could more than double your investment in 6 months with this seemingly small daily profit return. Take that to your bank or building society and see if they can come anywhere near such a deal!

Hopefully this demonstrates how ’slowly but surely’ wins the race.

To summarize, my advice would be to set your unit stakes at one per cent, or even one half of one per cent, of your total betting bank. By striking only value bets, and when the odds are in your favour, your betting bank will grow. As your bank grows, so you can naturally increase the size of your unit stake to make more profit – but your bets will still be in proportion to your bank.

In the next part of this Sensible Money Management series, I will look at more bad habits that suck money from the accounts of losing punters.

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Kentucky Derby 2009

The countdown to the 2009 Kentucky Derby has begun. Since 1875, this celebrated race has captured the hearts of horse racing fans. Filled with excitement and anticipation, crowds will flood into Churchill Downs on May 2, 2009 for the 135th Kentucky Derby.

There are many things that make the Derby the Derby including: the long history, the traditions, the hats, and the garland of roses. Together, the Kentucky Derby adds up to the premier North American horse racing event.

The Kentucky Derby is limited to three-year-old horses. These contenders will vie for the chance to win the $2 million prize. Because the competition for admission is stiff and because the fees are high (according to one source, the least you could spend on fees to have a horse run in the Kentucky Derby would be over $50,000), horse owners want to be confident they have a horse with a good chance of winning. Between now and Derby-day, a number of races will help determine which horses are likely to be contenders for the 2009 Kentucky Derby.

For people with the opportunity to visit the Derby, Case the Race provides tips on travel, tickets, betting and choosing a hat. The site is updated weekly to keep it current. For regular updates on a variety of Kentucky Derby topics, go to http://www.casetherace.com/kentuckyderby/index.html.

History

Most people know that the track that hosts the Kentucky Derby is Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Few people know that Churchill Downs was originally called the Louisville Jockey Club. The track officially opened in 1875 and has been running the Derby and the Oaks every year since. Attendance is expected to reach around 150,000 fans in 2009.

In Fall 1894 and Spring 1895, a new grandstand costing $100,000 was built for the Derby. The new grandstand had two spires. Over time, the spires became known as the Twin Spires and have become an iconic symbol of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby.

The racetrack and the Kentucky Derby might not have become all they have become had it not been for Matt Winn, who took the reins in 1902. Because of his drive and business savvy, Churchill Downs experienced a revival.

Kentucky Derby Traditions

There are several traditions associated with the Kentucky Derby. Some of the best known traditions are the garland of roses, drinking mint juleps on Derby-day, collecting Kentucky Derby glasses, and collecting silver julep cups.

Garland of roses

The first published account of roses draped on horses appeared in 1896. Since 1987, floral designers from Kroger grocery chain have produced the garland of roses which is 90 inches long by 14 inches wide and weighs about 35 lbs.

Mint Julep

The official drink of the Kentucky Derby, the mint julep has delighted horse racing fans for over 100 years.

There are variations, but most recipes include fresh mint sprigs, bourbon whiskey, powdered sugar and water.

Kentucky Derby glasses

It was not the racetrack’s intention to provide glasses as keepsakes the year the tradition started. In 1938, the glasses were intended only as mint julep glasses. Because of their popularity, many glasses were not returned. The following year, the track gave into the inevitable. They added twenty-five cents to the cost of the drinks and let customers keep the glasses. In almost every year since 1949, all previous Derby winners have been listed on the glasses.

Sterling silver julep cups

First introduced in 1951, the sterling silver julep cup was intended as an official, useful souvenir of the Kentucky Derby. Traditionally, the governor of Kentucky uses the cup to toast the winner. The cup is then added to a complete set the track has.

Kentucky Derby Style

For some, the Kentucky Derby is just a thinly-veiled excuse to wear a really great hat. According to Carol Bader, the owner and creator of Del Mar Hat Company, the 2009 trend is for colorful hats. Her full article is available at http://www.casetherace.com/kentuckyderby/derbystyle.html.

Betting on the Derby

Horse racing handicappers will be focusing on the betting prospects of the Kentucky Derby. According to Paul Lambrakis, author of The 10-Cent Superfecta, “I try not to get caught up in the hype of any one horse or attached to any one horse [before the Derby]. I’ll look at past performances and the whole field of horses when the time comes and try to handicap it just like I would any other race.” Others, like Frank Di Tondo , the author of One Minute Handicapper, are monitoring a number of regional competitions to see which horses look to have the best prospects. Case the Race provides weekly updates on the horses and tips from handicappers. Get advice from handicappers here http://www.casetherace.com/kentuckyderby/handicappers.html

Travel to the Derby

The Kentucky Derby tends to stretch the full capacity of Louisville’s accommodations. Finding a hotel room during the Kentucky Derby can be a challenge, especially for those planning late or working with a limited budget. While the first stop may be to check the usual travel sites, if these are not providing enough options, consider other possibilities such as B & Bs or vacation rentals. The Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a search tool to explore a variety of accommodations and locations.

http://www.gotolouisville.com/accommodations-search.aspx If you are traveling with a group, vacation rentals might be an option. The site RentMyHouseforDerby.com specializes in providing luxury vacation rental homes for events like the Kentucky Derby.

The Derby festivities begin as early as April 2nd and extend all the way up to Derby Day. Between 4/23 -5/2 the Kentucky Derby Festival has 32 events scheduled. Learn more about the events at the Kentucky Derby Festival site. http://www.kdf.org/search.cgi?category=events

The Countdown for the 2009 Kentucky Derby

In the end, it will come down to two minutes. It will be two minutes of white-knuckle suspense, two minutes of sweaty palms clenched around betting tickets, two minutes for dreams to be either realized or dashed, two minutes from the sound of the bell to the moment the winner crosses the finish line amidst a cheering crowd. Spectators will come from all over and from all walks of life, but for those two minutes, they will be united by the same question: Which horse will win?

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The author is part of a team that produces data and articles for a horse racing website, Case the Race. More information on the Kentucky Derby is available at
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How long does it take whiskey to go off afteropening and also Harveys Bristol Cream. The whiskey ;is very old?

How long does it take for whiskey to go off after opening and Harveys Bristol Cream Full Bodied Sherry. I have two bottles of White Horse refined whiskey which have registered numbers and could be quite old. I do not drink alcohol at all so I would prefer not to try them myself but want to use them for an occasion in the next few days possibly. The sherry, I bought today.

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How to Pick a Horse Trainer

When looking for a trainer, you need to decide what your goals are. They may change depending on what you and your horse decide to do, but at least have an idea of what you want to do. Do you want to show or just take lessons? Do you want to trail ride and just want to learn how to control your horse and ride better?

WHERE to look for a trainer

You can start with your vet, horse-related magazines, local tack store, friends or the classified advertisements in your local paper. Tack stores usually have a bulletin board, where they allow barn owners and trainers to post announcements when they have stalls available and if they’re accepting new clients. If a tack store has been established for a while, they can usually tell you about the local barns, trainers and their disciplines. Compile a list from everyone and give the trainers and/or barns a call.

Pleasure or show?

Showing your horse is quite different then just riding for fun or taking lessons. If you’re serious about showing and winning it requires a different mindset then taking lessons and going trail riding or hanging out with your horse. Its also much more expensive. Show barns usually charge more for boarding, but usually have a trainer available if the barn owner doesn’t train and show horses. Make sure the trainer has shown in the discipline you’re involved in.

VISIT THE BARN

After you get a list of trainers, call them to set up an appointment. Go to the barn they work out of. Check out the facility. If the barn isn’t in great shape, don’t worry. Instead, look at the horses – are they well fed and cared for? Do they have plenty of grass and turnout? How’s the fencing?? Is the barn neat and orderly? Does it look and smell clean?

MEET THE TRAINER

It’s helpful to watch a trainer teach a lesson, so try to schedule a time when a few clients will be at the barn. Talk to him or her in between lessons. Find out about their personal riding experience. How long did they show as a kid or adult? Where and on what circuit? If they still show as a professional, that will take away from their time to teach. And if they’re on the road with advanced students a couple months a year, they may not be the right trainer for you. And find out how long they’ve been teaching. If they’re new to teaching, they may have more time for you and your horse. Just because they’re new, doesn’t mean they don’t have talent. Ask the trainer for references and if they’re reluctant, don’t enlist their services.

And finally, remember finding the right trainer is a personal choice. You need to like and trust the trainer you choose. They should be willing to answer your questions about their training philosophy and what they’re doing with your horse. Lastly, go with your gut instinct. If you click with a trainer who’s relatively unknown, that will turn out to be a better choice then going with a well-known trainer that everyone knows, that you don’t click with. Riding and having a horse should be fun. If you do your homework beforehand you’ll have more options and make the right choice for you and your horse.

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erm Anyone know a website where I can watch the full Spirit movie? (not youtube and hulu doesn’t have it) It’s an “old” show about a horse named Spirit (lol) I saw it when I was a kid and wanted to watch it again! <3

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Strength Training Will Put Life Back Into Living

Once upon a time, a hundred plus years ago life was full of physical activity for our ancestors. Transportation consisted of walking on your own two feet, or if you were lucky you rode a horse. Farming was the main occupation and required hard physical labor from dawn to dusk. Household chores like washing, cooking, cleaning and shopping were all serious workouts. There was absolutely no need for anyone to add in some intentional exercise into their lives.

The Industrial Revolution came along and radically changed our occupations and lifestyles. Machines started doing the hard jobs, at work and at home, and when radio, television, movies, computers and video games came along to fill the extra free time, we were only too happy to take a seat and a load off our feet.

Without the physical “work” to maintain strength, our bodies pay the price and we begin a long slow downward run of muscle and bone loss of between 300-500 grams per year starting in the mid 30’s. This muscle tissue loss causes a corresponding drop in metabolism (the rate the body burns fuel) and body fat is accumulated often padding the area masking the loss so it is rarely noticed.

This change in body composition (ratio of lean muscle tissue to body fat) not only lowers the metabolic rate but siphons away our strength, drains our energy levels and weakens our immune system exposing us to disease and illness.

The good news is there’s an antidote that is now well known and well proven. Strength training exercise can reverse muscle and bone loss and make our bodies work better and become leaner. When challenged by strength training exercise, the body is stimulated to produce growth hormone, a hormone that has been shown to slow the aging process.

Your muscles, bones and other cells in your body will have good reason to renew themselves as they are being challenged to stay strong, sweeping away old, degenerated cells and tissue. This allows the rejuvenation and rebuilding of new tissue that is younger, stronger, and healthier.

Strength training exercise is such a powerful age eraser it can improve the quality of your life at any age or any physical condition you may be in It is no longer thought of as only a hobby of youth, but a lifetime method of keeping your strength and fitness which gets even more important as you get older. Whether you are 40 or 60 years old you can reclaim your youth by gaining strength and building muscle as fast as a 21 year old. It is quite possible to become 100 to 150 % stronger in just a few months of this special exercise regime.

The basic premise of strength training is to use resistance to make muscles work harder than they are accustomed to working in everyday activities, and provides more health benefits than any other exercise or activity. You will be preventing or slowing degenerative changes, rebuilding damaged tissue, restoring lost function, and helping the immune system fight disease.

What priority are you giving your health and well-being? Remember that if you are strong, fit, well and happy with yourself this will benefit others too. Every child deserves a happy parent; every boss would rather have a fit employee and every person appreciates a vital and vibrant spouse or partner in life.

Resolve to reserve the time for strength training exercise. Whatever your current condition, you can choose to be building strength and fitness and put life back into living, or letting it slip away. It is up to you alone to decide how you will live, which path will you choose?
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Where can I get the DVD of the horse movie called “Flash” ????

A boy trains a young horse and his dad is gone (to war, I think) he rides the horse from Georgia to NYC to meet his dad. It’s such a neat movie!

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Places You Can Go to While Dating in Nebraska

Nebraska is a state in the Midwestern United States. It has a population of about two million people. The majority of the population in this state is Christian with a majority of them being protestants. Nebraska has two major climates. The humid climate and the semi arid continental climate. However the snow fall in the state is quite evenly distributed. Nebraska is a state that is divided into two time zones, that is the central time zone and the mountain time. The eastern side of the state experiences central time zone while the western side uses the mountain time. If you are dating in Nebraska you can go to visit their museums, the parks, you can also go to see their desert like lands that are pretty beautiful and interesting to see.

If you are dating in Nebraska, you can go to Fun Plex. This is the largest water park in the state of Nebraska. It has a lot of games that you and your loved one can play. These games can be played on the water or the land. You and your date can go for a typhoon water slide or you can ride on the waves of the ocean. You can also have a ride on the Carousel. If you do not like the water much you can go cart tracking and still enjoy your time at this park. Another park you can go to while in Nebraska is the Eugene T Mahoney State Park. While in this park you can do activities like fishing and horse riding. You can also make a stop in Freedom Park and see their training submarine, an amphibious landing ship and the world war 11 minesweeper.

While dating in Nebraska, visit the various museums they have to see what are displayed inside. The Museum of Nebraska History a lot to offer in terms of the history of the people of Nebraska. You will enjoy listening to the history of this great state and the people who used to live here. You will also come to understand their culture and get to know how they do things. This museum also has great artifacts that you can go to see. You should also visit the Durham Western Heritage museum which has great train exhibits and old passengers cars.

The Carhenge is also some thing of interest you can go to see while dating in Nebraska. It has great mystical alignment of stones that you can go and wonder how they were arranged and how beautiful they look like. You can also go and contribute to the maintenance of this place and its preservation if you love art and nature. You can also go and visit the Henry Doorly zoo where you can see the sharks and other water animals through a glass. You will also be able to see a lot of birds while you are in this zoo. Its a great place to go to feel peaceful, fun and joy all at the same time.

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Gypsy vanner horses in Nebraska?

I have been looking for someone who sells gypsy vaners around where i live, I live just about smack in the middle of nebraska and I havent found any so far, if you know of any please tell me! I can probably drive a little ways out of the state but not much farther. It doesn’t have to be purebred or well trained, I can train it myself, but i am looking for one thats affordable and within a reasonable driving distance. Please tell me if you know about any! please and thank you!
ugh people gypsy vanners make just as good of ridng horses as they do draft horses and the main reason i want one is my grandparents used to breed and sell horses and they got a few gypsy vanners with great temperments and sold it to a childrens camp and they kids absolutely loved it and ive waned one ever since, that and they are so beautiful and their temperments make them great show horses

I don’t know why people are bashing Gypsy horses here. No, they’re not the most talented horses, but they are beautiful and unique. A Gypsy Vanner will be able to do 90% of what the average rider in the US would need. They can probably do dressage through at least 1st level, trails, and they have been used as hunt horses in Europe (jumping). They can be a nice all-around horse. We just had a Gypsy Vanner from England donated to the therapeutic riding program where I keep my horse.

Anyways… Try http://www.equinenow.com, http://www.horsetopia.com, http://www.equine.com, http://www.dreamhorse.com, http://www.craigslist.org

Spread the word around the barns you’re at that you are looking for a Gypsy Vanner. If someone knows of one for sale, they might send them your way!

Good luck, and I really hope you find one!

You might have some luck just googling too. But, since you are in the middle of Nebraska, you might be out of luck.

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The Best Gifts for Pet Owners

Do you have a pet you love? Yes? Then you know how meaningful these creatures can be in the lives of your friends and family, and how much you appreciate when one of them cares for your pet and considers it an important part of the group.

With this in mind, and thinking of special occasions in which you have to give a gift and do not know what would make your friend or cousin’s day, have you ever considered giving their pet a gift as a gift for them?

Think about it! How great is it to be able to help them groom their pet by giving them a Pet Hair Magnet, or to help them secure their puppy with a Clear Gate. Or maybe you can surprise them with a Puplight, which will allows them to go running with their dear friend at night while the dog lights up the way!

Have you noticed? All of these gifts really show your loved ones how much you care and pay attention to their lifestyle and interests. These are the best gifts for pet owners, the ones that allow them to enjoy their furry, four-legged friends in special and meaningful ways, and help these beautiful creatures fit into their daily life, and even enhance it.

So, the next time a birthday is approaching, you are invited to a meaningful dinner party, Christmas is around the corner, a graduation is in view, the pet’s anniversary is days away, or you just feel like making your loved one feel special with a gift, think about what this creature means to them and choose a Solvit Car Booster Seat for Pets, so that their little dog or cat can travel safely and comfortably with them in the car; or give them a BreezeGuard Screen, to allow their breeze-loving dog to enjoy the view with an open window while keeping him safe inside the vehicle. And how about a Tick Tock Teaser, to stimulate a cat’s mental and physical abilities; a Water Wiggler, to attract your loved one’s favorite birds to it; a Scented Jolly Ball Horse Toy, that doesn’t need any explanation; or an Aquachef, to help your loved one feed their fish on time even if they are away from home all day long?

There are great gifts for all kinds of pets and owners, from the normal dog lover to the most unique reptile fan, there is always a way to make the time your loved one spends with their pet, extra special.

Among auto accessories, bathroom solutions, bowls and feeders, beds, collars and leashes, crates and carriers, cleaning solutions, eco-friendly gifts, exercise gear, furniture, grooming items, health stuff, handicapped solutions, ID tags and pet locators, outdoor stuff, pet doors, training aids, toys, treat toys, safety gear, waste solutions, playhouses, scratchers, luxury items and activity centers, for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, horses and even tortoises, if you know your loved one well and care for what moves them, you are sure to find something that will enrich, assist, or brighten up their relationship with their funny beloved friend.

Is just a matter of listening, paying attention to details, and why not… thinking outside the cage.

Check out these and more great Pet Gadgets!

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What do you think of this horse? Is barrel racing in her future?

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Training is not an issue. A friend of mine is going to help me with iit. ( I just switched from hunters to western riding) I can train a horse to jump, but I need help with barrel racing and pole bending. If anyone knows of a good solid SAFE horse with a resonable price tag let me know!

The 1st one looks OK. The 2nd one is too old!

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Basics of Distinguishing English Country Style

Do dried flowers and long-lasting family relationships bring back memories of your childhood in a house that was warmed by the love of family? Probabilities are strong that the best style of home design for you is English country; let’s look at how you can impart the beauty of the English countryside to your home:

Start by planting a flower garden outside your home and set potted blossoms near your door. English country styled homes require the presence of blossoms. In reality, floral accents go well beyond the threshold in true English country style. Freshly cut flowers and sweet-smelling blooms overflow from pitchers and vases while hanging wall vases and tree wall art bring the ambience of the outside into the interior.

Wallpaper, don’t paint, the interior walls.  Yes, wallpaper. And the design will naturally be floral. What about the accessories? From pictures that depict English horsemanship and the hunt to floral wall art, metal wall decor, and more, this decor style thirsts for accessorizing.

Have the right furnishings. You’d want to have lowboys, highboys, and secretaries exquisitely executed in the flowery and elaborate baroque style, the sofas and armchairs with covers of leather, tweed, velvet, or even needlepoint embroidery. Other accents may include a Queen Anne or Sheraton dining table, or an overstuffed Chesterfield sofa, depending on your budget.

In one corner you might want to have an oak bookshelf with glass doors and brass accents bursting with leather-bound books. Brass, not chrome, is utilized for hardware. High gloss paint is likewise never seen in English country styled houses. Don’t be astounded if you see the wood surfaces featuring a patina that goes with decades of dusting and shining.

English country style evokes a feel of timeless existence, but one which is, at the corresponding time, practical and stylish. The furnishings and even the home itself give the feeling that they have been built to endure. This feeling falls over in everything from the floral motifs to the brass-accented doors.

Color choice is essential. No matter what time of year one enters, a sensation of autumn is in the air, and the smell of wood and leather render a hospitable effect. Rich and dark colors like deep brown, forest green and brown blended with floral and a well-worn homespun look makes you want to lounge for awhile in a finely-upholstered armchair by the fireplace.

A must-have for English country style is a hearth. The conventional fireplace discovered in English country decor gives the homeowner a fresh reason to display aged and well-used brass fireplace instruments. One will frequently discover leather bridles, candles and horse brass displayed to complete the ambience of English country.

The shaping of English country style has been greatly wrought by the British weather. This explains the need to be warm, watertight, and comfortable to counter the chilly weather.
The weather demands that the dwelling be warm, watertight and cozy in order to counter the cool. Thus, comfort is the center of English country style.

Shades or blinds have no place in the true English country styled home. Draperies are utilized, normally corresponding to the wall paper. Just as you will never see blank walls in an English country home, you will not see blinds either.

Have nonfunctional pieces in abundance. Items that look to have been passed down from one generation to the next are ideal. Organized clutter is always the theme in English country homes. It is not surprising and typically expected to see metal wall art, collectibles, and antiques displayed as well. But the home should not be so cluttered that somebody might fear tipping over fine porcelain figures or china exhibited on the tabletops when walking by.

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