Comments for Equus Caballus - The Horse Blog http://www.equuscaballus.com n : solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times [syn: horse, Equus caballus] Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:02:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Beware horses in Australia by Sandi http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/07/16/beware-horses-in-australia/#comment-2200 Sandi Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:31:02 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/?p=89#comment-2200 Hi, I'm working with Takkle.com, a social networking site for sports. Members can post photos, videos, share stats and schedules, and a whole lot more with others throughout the community. Takkle is a place where students, athletes, coaches, and fans can share their passion for sports. I feel that your site is very useful. I would love to know if you could link to our social networking resource. Thanks, Sandi Hi,

I’m working with Takkle.com, a social networking site for sports. Members can post photos, videos, share stats and schedules, and a whole lot more with others throughout the community. Takkle is a place where students, athletes, coaches, and fans can share their passion for sports.

I feel that your site is very useful. I would love to know if you could link to our social networking resource.

Thanks,
Sandi

]]> Comment on Boomerang by Equus Team http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/06/30/boomerang/#comment-2059 Equus Team Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/?p=77#comment-2059 Eddie Macken has recently been selected to compete for Ireland at Hickstead after an absence of a decade. Good luck to him. Eddie Macken has recently been selected to compete for Ireland at Hickstead after an absence of a decade. Good luck to him.

]]> Comment on Bad habits by Equus Team http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/07/06/bad-habits/#comment-2058 Equus Team Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:34:02 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/?p=87#comment-2058 Kelly, Thanks for your feedback. Maybe it is just that some horses are more prone to boredom or more nervous, which makes them more likely to develop these types of behaviour. But I do think that if a horse sees a bad habit, it is more likely to copy it. Certainly as a child, I would never have thought of chewing my nails if I hadn't seen someone else do it (although I didn't do this myself). Kelly,
Thanks for your feedback. Maybe it is just that some horses are more prone to boredom or more nervous, which makes them more likely to develop these types of behaviour. But I do think that if a horse sees a bad habit, it is more likely to copy it. Certainly as a child, I would never have thought of chewing my nails if I hadn’t seen someone else do it (although I didn’t do this myself).

]]> Comment on Bad habits by Equus Team http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/07/06/bad-habits/#comment-2057 Equus Team Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:29:49 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/?p=87#comment-2057 Many thanks Stacey for your kind feedback and award. Sometimes it is quite hard to find content that I find interesting and hope others will too, plus to decide how much info to include, so your feedback is very encouraging for me. I'll take a look at your site and pass on some feedback. I'm sure it is great - we are often much more critical of our own efforts than others! Many thanks Stacey for your kind feedback and award. Sometimes it is quite hard to find content that I find interesting and hope others will too, plus to decide how much info to include, so your feedback is very encouraging for me. I’ll take a look at your site and pass on some feedback. I’m sure it is great - we are often much more critical of our own efforts than others!

]]> Comment on Bad habits by Kelly Mayfield http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/07/06/bad-habits/#comment-2011 Kelly Mayfield Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:49:04 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/?p=87#comment-2011 A curious thought, but horses develop vices for darn good reasons... perhaps horses don't 'learn' cribbing from others horses, they are just put in an environment that causes them to crib. I have two horses that are with each other 24/7--one cribs, and the other does not. I think it's too hard for science to 'prove' that horses learn it... too many variables in the equation. But interesting research, nonetheless! A curious thought, but horses develop vices for darn good reasons… perhaps horses don’t ‘learn’ cribbing from others horses, they are just put in an environment that causes them to crib. I have two horses that are with each other 24/7–one cribs, and the other does not.
I think it’s too hard for science to ‘prove’ that horses learn it… too many variables in the equation. But interesting research, nonetheless!

]]> Comment on Bad habits by Stacey http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/07/06/bad-habits/#comment-2010 Stacey Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:41:52 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/?p=87#comment-2010 Hi, Wanted to let you know that you've been awarded the Arte y Pico award. Your blog is kind of what I envisioned for my blog but I'm too long-winded :-), and I struggle to find content that will interest people. I love the range of topics you present and the way it's always interesting and almost always new information for me! Very well done. Thanks! Hi,

Wanted to let you know that you’ve been awarded the Arte y Pico award. Your blog is kind of what I envisioned for my blog but I’m too long-winded :-), and I struggle to find content that will interest people. I love the range of topics you present and the way it’s always interesting and almost always new information for me! Very well done. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Horse Catching problems by Equus Team http://www.equuscaballus.com/2006/11/24/horse-catching-problems/#comment-1980 Equus Team Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:14:33 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/2006/11/24/horse-catching-problems/#comment-1980 Recent research indicates that eye contact is not a factor in horse catching problems. It certainly did seem to affect our horse when we had initial problems but not later when this problem became more habitual. Recent research indicates that eye contact is not a factor in horse catching problems. It certainly did seem to affect our horse when we had initial problems but not later when this problem became more habitual.

]]> Comment on Pony Wins Horse of the Year Award by Equus Team http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/01/31/pony-wins-horse-of-the-year-award/#comment-1954 Equus Team Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:58:18 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/01/31/pony-wins-us-horse-of-the-year-award/#comment-1954 The main difference between a horse and a pony is its height, which is measured to the withers. A pony is up to 14 hands 2 inches ( a hand is 4 inches) and a horse is over 14 hands 2 inches. The main difference between a horse and a pony is its height, which is measured to the withers. A pony is up to 14 hands 2 inches ( a hand is 4 inches) and a horse is over 14 hands 2 inches.

]]> Comment on Saddle fitting by Samantha http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/05/27/saddle-fitting/#comment-1953 Samantha Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:18:04 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/05/27/saddle-fitting/#comment-1953 Great article, we need to think more about the horses comfort factors. Great article, we need to think more about the horses comfort factors.

]]> Comment on Pony Wins Horse of the Year Award by Noemi http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/01/31/pony-wins-horse-of-the-year-award/#comment-1949 Noemi Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:10:46 +0000 http://www.equuscaballus.com/2008/01/31/pony-wins-us-horse-of-the-year-award/#comment-1949 Can you guys tell me some thing about Ponies (Equus caballus Can you guys tell me some thing about Ponies (Equus caballus

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