tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:52:36 +0000PreaknessWorld Equestrian Gamesnewsmoviesbooksquotationsbreedingshoppingnaturearthorse loversforgivenesssafetydressagevaluessummertravelburrosmemoirshorse caredentistryveterinaryspringMidwest Horse FairBiblehorseback ridingequine rescuepetscountry livingrecipestraininghumorhygieneWesternequestrianproduct reviewswordless wednesdayMeme ExpresspeacedogsGodChristmashaltercatsfaithcolthaikutrick trainingcircusSimply Snickersautumnholidaysriding apparelinsuranceseasonspuzzlesmanefillyClydesdalesloveBreeders' Cupanimalsbabiesminiature horsesriding equipmentponiesnutritioncontestsparadeshorse showsmareswinterABC Wednesdaytrail ridinghopeolympicsgiftsstallionsfoalingdrivingreininghorse racinglearningdonkeysgallopfarmfriendschildrenvisionmanurephotographytacketiquettepoliticsvideoslimericksparentingmusicrecreationhorse groomingquiztelevisioncraftsdraft horsesValentine's DaywisdomoutdoorsKentucky DerbycanterslideshowgardeninghistoryawardspoetryChristianitytherapeutic ridinghorsesfearsaddleshealthsatirefitnessrodeoTriple CrownequinejumpingA haven for horse lovers - information, inspiration and equitation. Unless otherwise indicated, all items are written and copyrighted by Linda Ann Nickerson, Nickers and Ink Creative Communications. <br><br> <i>"A righteous man cares for the needs of his animals." (Proverbs 12:10a)</i>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)Blogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-7241230093756209510Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:17:00 +00002012-01-23T09:19:50.184-06:00horse racingphotographyKentucky DerbyhorsesbreedingbabiesfoalingcoltstallionsanimalsCongratulations to new mom Rachel Alexandra and Stonestreet Farms It’s a boy!   Proud mama Rachel Alexandra is taking parenthood in stride, so to speak, according to Kentucky’s Stonestreet Farms. Here's the story:  Rachel Alexandra delivers bouncing bay boy  Take a look at the retired racehorse and her first foal, a beautiful bay colt by Curlin. This 125-pound strapping son stood to nurse on http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2012/01/congratulations-to-new-mom-rachel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YHoqjmaLzSYbrkePhUkhMHdfITM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YHoqjmaLzSYbrkePhUkhMHdfITM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YHoqjmaLzSYbrkePhUkhMHdfITM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YHoqjmaLzSYbrkePhUkhMHdfITM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-2880117721802855485Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:47:00 +00002012-01-16T14:47:32.359-06:00visionwinterequine rescuelearningfriendslovehorse loverschildrenholidaysanimalsToday is Martin Luther King Day, in honor of the human rights leader. Prejudices of many sorts still abound. Racism is rampant in far too many places in our world, even today. And animal abuse is all but abolished. Here's what the famous American clergyman and civil rights speaker said: “Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2012/01/mane-point-salutes-martin-luther-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwHFKyHJTOcGMsxUruq5GF7MAeE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwHFKyHJTOcGMsxUruq5GF7MAeE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwHFKyHJTOcGMsxUruq5GF7MAeE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwHFKyHJTOcGMsxUruq5GF7MAeE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-8627405662639514506Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:50:00 +00002012-01-16T09:50:00.519-06:00arthorse racingphotographyfriendsstallionshorse loversproduct reviewsequestrian  Psst! Wanna know why so many women love horse racing? OK, for many of us, it really IS about the horses. Consider those beautiful athletic creatures with rippling muscles and soft flowing manes. Wait! Are we still talking about horses? Thoroughbred horse racing jockeys have often been called the fittest athletes (pound for pound) in any sport. Want to see for yourself? A popular http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2012/01/jockey-beefcake-calendar-tracks-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cosN50LtVUbN_SVoEdO-Jy7idpk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cosN50LtVUbN_SVoEdO-Jy7idpk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cosN50LtVUbN_SVoEdO-Jy7idpk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cosN50LtVUbN_SVoEdO-Jy7idpk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-4812402467168863387Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:34:00 +00002012-01-02T18:34:27.231-06:00arthorse showshorseslearningseasonscountry livinghorse loversholidaysequestrianWhoa! 2011 flew by, and 2012 is upon us already, faster than a runaway steed. What goals have you made for yourself, your horses, your equestrian pursuits and life in general? Are you hoping to dabble in dressage, head out on a hunter course, catch some combined training, win a western pleasure class, blast through a barrel race, rehearse a reining pattern or what? However you ride into it, I http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2012/01/galloping-into-2012-with-mane-point.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8TkkhR0jkdewbrQdD5_1paGx4xs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8TkkhR0jkdewbrQdD5_1paGx4xs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8TkkhR0jkdewbrQdD5_1paGx4xs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8TkkhR0jkdewbrQdD5_1paGx4xs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-532057908996392281Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:13:00 +00002011-12-19T08:13:03.335-06:00videosdraft horseswinterClydesdaleshealthfriendshorse loversholidaysChristmasanimals<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/12/mistletoe-mares-merry-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/euip74g3AGPJwsE1rbzvPgMIpD0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/euip74g3AGPJwsE1rbzvPgMIpD0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/euip74g3AGPJwsE1rbzvPgMIpD0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/euip74g3AGPJwsE1rbzvPgMIpD0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-5453312509845424733Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:30:00 +00002011-12-13T17:33:57.729-06:00drivinghorseswintermusicseasonscountry livingtelevisionhorse loversholidaysequestrianGiddy-Up with Gomer Pyle, and Jingle All the Way! Remember Jim Nabors, who played the title role of Gomer Pyle on the 1960s black-and-white television comedy series? Actually, he got his start on The Andy Griffith Show. Well, Jim Nabors was actually best known in his day as a singer. Just for fun, here’s his much-played version of “Jingle Bells,” a familiar song to horse lovers and others. .  . http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/12/giddy-up-with-gomer-pyle-and-jingle-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lqPOUJCxiB48yfY484aH59o91wA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lqPOUJCxiB48yfY484aH59o91wA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lqPOUJCxiB48yfY484aH59o91wA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lqPOUJCxiB48yfY484aH59o91wA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-5998016557531877351Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:10:00 +00002011-10-20T13:09:58.047-05:00horse showsdrivingnewshorseshorseback ridingClydesdalesrecreationhorse loversequestrian2011 World Clydesdale Show is this weekend! Who's going to see the Clydesdales? No matter what breed of horses you prefer, the ground-shaking pounding of those massive, prancing feathered hooves have to set your heart a-thumping. Madison, Wisconsin, will echo with the sound of approximately 600 giant Clydesdale draft horses, gathering at the Alliant Energy Center for the 2011 World Clydesdale http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/10/2011-world-clydesdale-show-is-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/10NDyfmVxnjDJ-l6SopAj1KIkbM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/10NDyfmVxnjDJ-l6SopAj1KIkbM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/10NDyfmVxnjDJ-l6SopAj1KIkbM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/10NDyfmVxnjDJ-l6SopAj1KIkbM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-7133999772271554918Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +00002011-10-20T13:13:43.336-05:00visionequineseasonsfriendsvalueshorse loverspoetrymemoirsautumnReunion Aloft – Saying Goodbye to a Special Horse Today is a sad day at the stables, as a friend bids a favorite horse farewell. Saying goodbye to an old equine companion may be one of the most difficult and painful, yet loving, things a horse lover may ever do. We hope her sadness is softened somehow by the certainty that this special one is fairly beckoned upwards by his lifelong friend, who http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/10/reunion-aloft-saying-goodbye-to-special.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sKvGRqv6YtSm3fa9kJm3Ogr56vQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sKvGRqv6YtSm3fa9kJm3Ogr56vQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sKvGRqv6YtSm3fa9kJm3Ogr56vQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sKvGRqv6YtSm3fa9kJm3Ogr56vQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-1692375343680710034Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:20:00 +00002011-10-20T13:49:36.679-05:00donkeysvisionequinehumorvaluessatirehorse loverspoliticsanimalsCan an ass be elected to office? Marko can’t play polo, but perhaps he will get a kick out of politics. The grey donkey has been named as a mayoral candidate in the Bulgarian city of Varna. The Society for New Bulgaria has proposed Marko to run against incumbent mayor, Kiril Yordanov, perhaps unsaddling him of his governmental responsibilities in an equid-able election. “The donkey has a strong http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/09/can-ass-be-elected-to-office.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SflbuQzmQFNGi_SpDsf510kykJg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SflbuQzmQFNGi_SpDsf510kykJg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SflbuQzmQFNGi_SpDsf510kykJg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SflbuQzmQFNGi_SpDsf510kykJg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-6271676375119335378Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:36:00 +00002011-10-20T13:48:39.939-05:00videosmovieswinterhistoryhorse loversholidaysChristmasanimalsCan't wait to see ‘War Horse’ December 28 ... or before Take a look at the trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming “War Horse” movie! The film, based on Michael Morpugo’s 1982 novel,  will likely carry a PG-13 rating (for violence).  .   . The plot follows a horse from quiet farm life to the battle lines in World War I and beyond. "War Horse" should appeal to horse lovers, history buffs and http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/09/cant-wait-to-see-war-horse-december-28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lp7Tr2TUutQ04BVVuDJSs_3IVvI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lp7Tr2TUutQ04BVVuDJSs_3IVvI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lp7Tr2TUutQ04BVVuDJSs_3IVvI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Lp7Tr2TUutQ04BVVuDJSs_3IVvI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-7056565147003210904Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:44:00 +00002011-09-25T14:44:04.272-05:00horse racingnewsKentucky Derbyhealthequestrianautumn<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/09/jockey-rosie-napravnik-is-back-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fvjfIKnb7zhljo1GnTQYKXIFQsw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fvjfIKnb7zhljo1GnTQYKXIFQsw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fvjfIKnb7zhljo1GnTQYKXIFQsw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fvjfIKnb7zhljo1GnTQYKXIFQsw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-8757965772389688903Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:06:00 +00002011-09-10T10:08:10.685-05:00videosdraft horsesdrivingnewsClydesdalesvalueshistoryholidaysfaithpoliticsBud Clydes remember 9/11 ... and so do we. Some things just merit repeating. Just ask the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.  .  . Anheuser-Busch aired this television commercial, titled simply “Respect,” just once. Of course, the video link has been shared and re-shared online, becoming somewhat legendary. The original Budweiser Clydesdales 9/11 tribute ad was shown on Sunday, February 3, 2002, http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/09/bud-clydes-remember-911-and-so-do-we.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rFCOsew6whlXuhBUfs2_Ge_H1XQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rFCOsew6whlXuhBUfs2_Ge_H1XQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rFCOsew6whlXuhBUfs2_Ge_H1XQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rFCOsew6whlXuhBUfs2_Ge_H1XQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-3145471738653447337Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:13:00 +00002011-08-30T12:13:10.936-05:00outdoorsvideosnewshorseshorseback ridinghealthcountry livinghorse loverstrail ridingequestrian Paint horse braves Irene floods to deliver meds in Vermont OK, here’s one more reason to ride horses in all sorts of circumstances, besides simply making circles and loops in equestrian arenas. A lone horseback rider, clad in a cowboy hat and rain slicker, saddled up and piloted his black-and-white Paint horse down a flooded Route 103 in Rockingham, Vermont, on Monday, August 29th, to http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/08/paint-horse-braves-irene-floods-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/42hcGJc7pA1M5S-fwi9ttVPpY-Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/42hcGJc7pA1M5S-fwi9ttVPpY-Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/42hcGJc7pA1M5S-fwi9ttVPpY-Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/42hcGJc7pA1M5S-fwi9ttVPpY-Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-3809279509150256583Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:28:00 +00002011-07-10T15:32:55.541-05:00photographynaturenutritionhorsesfarmhistorycountry livinghorse loversanimalsRice Field Pop Art – Paddies and Ponies   Look out!  There’s a pony in that Japanese rice paddy! Rice field clip art has become very popular in Japan, where planters sow multicolored rice to create amazing artwork. From Samurais to stallions, high royals to hummingbirds, and lotus blossoms to butterflies, larger-than-life rice paddy artwork draws visitors from far afield to Japan’s agricultural http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/07/rice-field-pop-art-paddies-and-ponies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)3 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xLoSh50lQoKC9mCAR6NTtuFwcFM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xLoSh50lQoKC9mCAR6NTtuFwcFM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xLoSh50lQoKC9mCAR6NTtuFwcFM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xLoSh50lQoKC9mCAR6NTtuFwcFM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-8990873876027245731Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:16:00 +00002011-07-09T13:16:13.193-05:00travelnewsriding equipmentparadeswisdomsummersafetyriding apparelproduct reviewsequestrian<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/07/helmet-protestor-killed-in-tragic-crash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-82t6gMDhFrGwTFjKJiKOfA0tjU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-82t6gMDhFrGwTFjKJiKOfA0tjU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-82t6gMDhFrGwTFjKJiKOfA0tjU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-82t6gMDhFrGwTFjKJiKOfA0tjU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-133526755400610710Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:51:00 +00002011-06-28T09:51:59.234-05:00outdoorsvideoshorseback ridingponiessafetycountry livingmareshorse loverschildrenequestrianHow cute is a 3 year old riding bridle-less and bareback? OK, this is about as adorable as pony pals get. I don’t know these folks personally, but I thought this was too cute not to share. Take a look at Cecilia (3), riding her white pony Karin (9) bridle-less and bareback. Apparently, the video was taken by her older sister, who added Taylor Swift’s “White Horse” as a video soundtrack. (Be surehttp://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-cute-is-3-year-old-riding-bridle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5rK4fjymY_1BEN0EXBfQ0HjSqgE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5rK4fjymY_1BEN0EXBfQ0HjSqgE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5rK4fjymY_1BEN0EXBfQ0HjSqgE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5rK4fjymY_1BEN0EXBfQ0HjSqgE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-3875787226881641677Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:15:00 +00002011-06-23T10:15:07.500-05:00outdoorsvideosnewsparadeshumorrodeomusicsummerrecreationhorse lovers<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/06/flash-mob-dancers-fill-calgary-street.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E9hZ1NBE_4TKcKmyq0oBoznoLOo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E9hZ1NBE_4TKcKmyq0oBoznoLOo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E9hZ1NBE_4TKcKmyq0oBoznoLOo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E9hZ1NBE_4TKcKmyq0oBoznoLOo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-7560329121975034324Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:04:00 +00002011-06-22T17:04:58.770-05:00shoppinggiftsriding equipmenthorse groomingsummerhorse loverstackproduct reviewsholidays<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/06/is-your-pony-pretty-in-pink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1LblMpkkzyUEczO9S8xY-hlSkxY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1LblMpkkzyUEczO9S8xY-hlSkxY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1LblMpkkzyUEczO9S8xY-hlSkxY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1LblMpkkzyUEczO9S8xY-hlSkxY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-3454208639119658816Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:37:00 +00002011-06-19T09:37:17.586-05:00equinehorsesparentingbreedingfoalingstallionsmareshorse loversholidaysequestrian<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/06/fathers-day-sire-salute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EhWuqpSzOh4eo-prFQKEOy-tcf8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EhWuqpSzOh4eo-prFQKEOy-tcf8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EhWuqpSzOh4eo-prFQKEOy-tcf8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EhWuqpSzOh4eo-prFQKEOy-tcf8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-7852627234070752862Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:41:00 +00002011-06-17T08:42:15.824-05:00horsesbreedingbabiesfriendsfoalingmareshorse loversmemoirspetsequestrianHappy Birthday to Our Dearly Departed Mare We lost Ashley, our beloved Warmblood mare, almost a year ago. Today would have been her 22nd birthday. Can anything top the love of a first horse?  I'm going to treat all three of her fabulous half-Arabian offspring to carrots today, in her honor. And maybe, just maybe, I will step up onto her filly for my second-ever ride. She's fabulous, by the http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/06/happy-birthday-to-our-dearly-departed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uotCZKq3NKl5RfwipvouQkwsaZo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uotCZKq3NKl5RfwipvouQkwsaZo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uotCZKq3NKl5RfwipvouQkwsaZo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uotCZKq3NKl5RfwipvouQkwsaZo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-3460677582759058401Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:35:00 +00002011-06-03T11:35:42.703-05:00outdoorshorseback ridingspringhealthseasonscountry livingholidaysminiature horsesequestrian<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-5th-is-national-trails-day-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gcf5rvmHgtvygnVdzu7MtLNOnsc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gcf5rvmHgtvygnVdzu7MtLNOnsc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gcf5rvmHgtvygnVdzu7MtLNOnsc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gcf5rvmHgtvygnVdzu7MtLNOnsc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-5097616329358579193Sun, 29 May 2011 22:46:00 +00002011-05-29T17:46:05.233-05:00outdoorshorse showsequinespringseasonshistorycountry livingholidays<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-birthday-to-wisconsin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wrc4loSQFnq7u0L1syAjfWIM7g8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wrc4loSQFnq7u0L1syAjfWIM7g8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wrc4loSQFnq7u0L1syAjfWIM7g8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wrc4loSQFnq7u0L1syAjfWIM7g8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-231500516152125691Fri, 20 May 2011 14:02:00 +00002011-05-20T09:02:13.636-05:00horse showsequinespringveterinaryponieshealthsafetyhorse carehygieneanimals<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>http://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/05/free-informational-resources-on-equine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a5CgQrpxO9FUsCU9bjUs3uix_og/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a5CgQrpxO9FUsCU9bjUs3uix_og/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a5CgQrpxO9FUsCU9bjUs3uix_og/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a5CgQrpxO9FUsCU9bjUs3uix_og/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-6918375469217119256Thu, 19 May 2011 20:12:00 +00002011-05-19T17:08:03.439-05:00equinespringveterinaryhealthbabieshorse carehygieneminiature horsesAAEP issues warning on EHV-1 - Equine Herpes Virus outbreak Horse owners are on alert, with headlines calling for caution over an apparent epidemic of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). Equines in several U.S. states (and Canada) have turned up with the highly contagious and possibly fatal disease, leading to heightened precautions and even cancellations of major equestrian events.Image: Grey Horsehttp://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/05/aaep-issues-warning-on-ehv-1-equine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t3GHD1WTBtiB-Il5bOG4twpLZ8U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t3GHD1WTBtiB-Il5bOG4twpLZ8U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t3GHD1WTBtiB-Il5bOG4twpLZ8U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/t3GHD1WTBtiB-Il5bOG4twpLZ8U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701772990419812640.post-1751863077413995897Mon, 02 May 2011 23:14:00 +00002011-05-02T18:17:50.011-05:00videosdraft horsesdrivingparadesClydesdalesfearhistorypoliticsAmerica Remembers ... September 11th Last night, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that Al Qaeda  terrorist leader and arch nemesis Osama bin Laden had been slain in Pakistan, where he was apparently hiding out in a walled compound. Almost 11 years ago, Al Qaeda operatives attacked the United States, killing many Americans and others in New York City's World Trade Center and in the Americanhttp://themanepoint.blogspot.com/2011/05/america-remembers-september-11th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda - Nickers and Ink)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yqkHEtDLTwM8jcJj-ml3NBM7n0g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yqkHEtDLTwM8jcJj-ml3NBM7n0g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yqkHEtDLTwM8jcJj-ml3NBM7n0g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yqkHEtDLTwM8jcJj-ml3NBM7n0g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>