Understanding What A Paint Horse Is, And How To Identify One

The Heart Of The Thoroughbred Horse Can Only Be Found In Competition
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-04-13 | Word Count: 734 | Page Views: 1157 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.57
If you have ever watched the Kentucky Derby or other events in racing's Triple Crown, you have had the opportunity to see Thoroughbred horses. If you're not a racing fan, but watch the news on a regular basis - particularly after the 2006 running of the Kentucky Derby and on through the rest of the year, you're likely familiar with the story of Barbaro, the 2006 Derby winner that was put down after shattering a hind leg during the 2006 Preakness Stakes: the beautiful, calm Thoroughbred Horse was beloved by many.

Understanding The Importance and Popularity of the American Quarter Horse
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-04-10 | Word Count: 739 | Page Views: 996 | Votes: 4 | Rating: 2.00
Quarter Horse seems like a strange name for an animal, but only until you understand that Quarter horses are able to run a quarter mile faster than any other horse can run the same distance (in some situations, a Quarter Horse has been recorded at over 50 miles per hour while running at full speed), then its given name makes good sense.

Understanding The Art Of Buying A Good Horse
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-04-03 | Word Count: 757 | Page Views: 999 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 3.00
Anyone looking through a list of horses for sale needs to have a strong sense of what they are looking to buy. When buying horses in Texas, or anywhere else, most people are going to find right off the bat that they are not just looking for a brown horse, they are going to be looking for horses that will serve a particular purpose.

Florida Is Home to Sea Cows, Sea Horses and American Quarter Horses
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-04-01 | Word Count: 764 | Page Views: 1215 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.80
Ask someone what they see when they picture horses in Florida and you're likely to hear about an imagines scene that places the rider and horse on a Gulf Coast beach with the sun setting in the background over crisp blue water. While that is, admittedly, an idyllic scene that is fairly common, horses in Florida are also likely to be scene carrying their riders along state and national park trails, at racetracks and in both dressage and jumping rings.

Horses in California Are Quite Common, Even Outside of Hollywood
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-03-29 | Word Count: 815 | Page Views: 1337 | Votes: 2 | Rating: 1.50
Most famously, Californian Ronald Reagan owned horses and was very fond of going on a ride, whenever he was at home. While the Reagan's occupied the White House, both Ronald and Nancy were the proud owners of Arabian horses. Of course, horses have been kept in California even into the modern age, even by ordinary Californians, for work and pleasure.

How Judges Score Dressage Horses In Competition
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-03-27 | Word Count: 810 | Page Views: 1060 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 1.67
While most dressage (a French term meaning "training") horses are warm bloods - Holsteiners, Trahkeners, Dutch Warmbloods, and Oldenburgs - some American Quarter Horses have also been very successful in dressage competitions.

Choosing the Right Horse for Calf Roping
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-03-25 | Word Count: 762 | Page Views: 1472 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.13
When it comes to weekends at the rodeo, riders and their horses must be equally athletic. Particularly when it comes to the rodeo's timed events - barrel racing, steer wrestling and calf roping - athleticism is essential. The success of the rodeo cowboy is measured as much by having the right horse, as it is by the cowboy's athletic skills and timing.

Understanding Which Horses Make The Best Barrel Racing Horses
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-02-26 | Word Count: 725 | Page Views: 1533 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.40
Contrary to what some people believe, not every horse is an ideal candidate for barrel racing. Though there are fewer particulars than there are when looking for a Thoroughbred that will be a winner on the race track, there are a number of different characteristics that will be found in great barrel horses.

Arabian Horses Are Widely Popular for Good Reason
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-02-21 | Word Count: 710 | Page Views: 1305 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.29
Arabian horses have quickly taken their place as one of the most popular breeds in North America. The endurance and lung capacity of the Arabian horses make them a popular option for those who enjoy spending a day out on a long ride.

Wild Mustang Horses in the American West
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-02-19 | Word Count: 825 | Page Views: 1597 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 1.60
Nearly all of the horses currently running wild in the ranges of the Western United States hailed from the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, in a region defined by modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar. Keep reading as we examine the history of the horse and the wild mustang in North America...

All of Author's Articles on this site: Robb Fowler Articles

How Safe Is Your Pet's Flea and Tick Killer?
Written by: Gary Le Mon | Distributed: 2011-07-20 | Word Count: 714 | Page Views: 346
How did your favorite flea and tick control product do in EPA laboratory testing for new product registration? All seven popular treatments I uncovered revealed shocking adverse health effects on dogs and cats.

The Importance of Good Cat Health
Written by: Riley Santoso | Distributed: 2009-09-01 | Word Count: 476 | Page Views: 860 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 3.00
Anyone that has ever owned a cat for any extended period of time realizes the importance of being actively involved in promoting good feline health. Even newcomers learn quickly that there is a great deal of information to learn when it comes to taking care of a cat. There are a number of ways in which you can be prepared to take good care of your cat to try to avoid any problems down the road.

What Makes a Siamese Cat So Different?
Written by: Susan Miller | Distributed: 2008-10-09 | Word Count: 1082 | Page Views: 3256 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.67
The traditional Siamese cat or Apple Head as sometimes recognized is one of the oldest breeds of domestic cats. It still looks to this day as the breed originally would have looked when it was first imported from Siam. The breed is still a lovely muscular athletic looking cat with a beautiful round head and striking blue eyes.

Origin and Evolution of Arcon Method for Search and Rescue Dogs
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-26 | Word Count: 1845 | Page Views: 1295 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.38
In this article we will discuss the origin and evolution of arcon method for search and rescue dogs.

Phases in the Training Process Arcon Method
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-24 | Word Count: 3215 | Page Views: 1148 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.08
In this article we will discuss the phases in the training process arcon method.

Arcon Method Techniques
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-18 | Word Count: 1546 | Page Views: 1110 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.55
The Arcon Techniques are strictly faithful to the rational demands of the conventional scientific technique and have been repeatedly subject to the corresponding process of experimentation and verification.

Introduction to the Arcon Method
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-16 | Word Count: 2372 | Page Views: 1161 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.00
Method Canine Catastrophe Rescue consists of using dogs to find people that have been accidentally buried for whatever reason (explosions, earthquakes, structural flaws, hurricanes, tornadoes, avalanches, landslides, etc.).

Birds Go Nuts for Peanut Butter
Written by: Andy Perrin | Distributed: 2008-06-26 | Word Count: 329 | Page Views: 1292 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 1.83
Part of the attraction at Leeds Castle is the Aviary. The Hon. Olive, Lady Baillie had a passion for birds and started to introduce her collection of exotic birds back in 1957. In 1988 the present aviary with its 48 irregularly shaped hexagon flights was opened and they have had many notable successes breeding rare birds. The Aviary is run by Laura Gardner (Curator of Birds) and her team.

The Glory Of Hilary Duff...Morning Glory, That Is!
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-07 | Word Count: 422 | Page Views: 1694 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.00
Hilary Duff, born September 28, 1987, with her acting talent, beautiful face, lovely voice, and trendy sense of style is indeed a young lady with a glorious career still ahead of her. Could all of Ms. Duff's glorious talents be attributed to the fact that she was born in the month of the morning glory?

Sending Birthday Flowers To Pamela Anderson
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-04-16 | Word Count: 499 | Page Views: 1720 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.45
Each month of the year has a birth flower associated with it. Some even have several different types of flowers. New parents often look up the flower associated with their newborn and may even record the flower next to the birthstone in the child's baby book.

Blue Pearls of the New Zealand Paua
Written by: Yvonne Mal | Distributed: 2007-01-10 | Word Count: 424 | Page Views: 3880 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.50
The Blackfoot Paua (Abalone: haliotis iris), one of eight mollusk variety found around the Pacific Rim, is indigenous to New Zealand coastal waters. Read on to learn more about pearls.

History of the Cherry Tree
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-08-24 | Word Count: 1210 | Page Views: 3751 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 2.80
A history of fruiting and flowering cherry trees.

Race To The Perfect Gift With Nascar Themed Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2007-12-31 | Word Count: 414 | Page Views: 3751 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 3.33
You need to send a really outstanding gift to someone special in your life. You rack your brain and try to come up with something that will say what you're feeling, strike a personal chord, and be a fun gift that the recipient will really enjoy. Your special someone's passion is Nascar racing, but a shirt, hat, or other memorabilia alone seems so overdone. What can you do? Try presenting that Nascar gift with a new and exciting twist-send it with flowers.

Canna Lily Sales Face a Chaotic Future
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-09-14 | Word Count: 970 | Page Views: 3684 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 1.67
Many agricultural plants that are reproduced by vegetative division face a mysterious problem that results in a decline in the clone vigor, and most farmers and nurserymen claim that the plant crop has "run out." A number of factors adversely affect the plant clone to the point that it becomes unproductive and uneconomical to continue growing.

History Of Blueberry Plants
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2007-01-08 | Word Count: 1120 | Page Views: 3441 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 3.08
Very few historical records exist on ancient blueberry culture in the Greek and Roman empires. Those cultures did use parts of the blueberry plants and fruit to eat or to treat ailments.

Cold Hardy Palm Trees for Northern Garden Planting
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-10-05 | Word Count: 1255 | Page Views: 3425 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.29
Information about one of the very few palm trees that will grow in northern states, including New York!

What Makes a Siamese Cat So Different?
Written by: Susan Miller | Distributed: 2008-10-09 | Word Count: 1082 | Page Views: 3256 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.67
The traditional Siamese cat or Apple Head as sometimes recognized is one of the oldest breeds of domestic cats. It still looks to this day as the breed originally would have looked when it was first imported from Siam. The breed is still a lovely muscular athletic looking cat with a beautiful round head and striking blue eyes.

History Of Plum Trees And Their Hybrids
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-12-08 | Word Count: 1478 | Page Views: 3079 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 2.33
The documentation of ancient plums growing in antiquity is sparse. The best evidence of that oldest existence is best documented through America's most famous pomologist, Luther Burbank, who reported in his twelve volume botanical literary classic, Small Fruits, Volume IV page 136, that the European plum, Prunus domestica, and its ancestor fruit originated in the Caucasus Mountains near the Caspian Sea.

The Rose: Christina Aguilera's Favorite Flower?
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-01-17 | Word Count: 497 | Page Views: 2937 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.18
The rose has long been a favorite flower of many women, but is it the favorite flower of Christina Aguilera? The truth is, I don't know, but judging by the elaborate floral chuppah of brightly colored orange, yellow, and burgundy roses conspicuously present at her wedding and the thick bouquets of hot pink roses and rose petals surrounding her wedding cake, it's a sure bet the rose ranks high on Aguilera's list of favorite flowers.

Ancient Explorers Discovered Unique Native Nut Trees Growing In America
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-10-19 | Word Count: 1404 | Page Views: 2794 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 2.63
History of American nut trees.

Discover a High In the Sky Holiday
Written by: Travel Alberta | Distributed: 2006-12-16 | Word Count: 751 | Page Views: 1344 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.88
The first time I saw the Northern Lights, I was leaning over the steering wheel of a dusky purple 1977 Chevy Nova on a northern highway near midnight, trying to roll down the driver's side window to get a better fix on it during my holiday, even as my passenger was shouting to be heard over the ghostly radio voices fading in and out. Within seconds it multiplied and changed colors, soaring over us like an exploding rainbow. Nature's primal postcard, my holiday highlight delivered free.

Making the Big Decision - Euthanasia
Written by: Gary Kurz | Distributed: 2006-11-24 | Word Count: 1358 | Page Views: 1480 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 3.67
Help for those feeling guilty about putting a pet to sleep.

Arcon Method Techniques
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-18 | Word Count: 1546 | Page Views: 1110 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 3.55
The Arcon Techniques are strictly faithful to the rational demands of the conventional scientific technique and have been repeatedly subject to the corresponding process of experimentation and verification.

Origin and Evolution of Arcon Method for Search and Rescue Dogs
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-26 | Word Count: 1845 | Page Views: 1295 | Votes: 8 | Rating: 3.38
In this article we will discuss the origin and evolution of arcon method for search and rescue dogs.

Arabian Horses Are Widely Popular for Good Reason
Written by: Robb Fowler | Distributed: 2008-02-21 | Word Count: 710 | Page Views: 1305 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 3.29
Arabian horses have quickly taken their place as one of the most popular breeds in North America. The endurance and lung capacity of the Arabian horses make them a popular option for those who enjoy spending a day out on a long ride.

Cat Breeders: How to Use the Internet to Grow Your Breeder Business
Written by: CS Swarens | Distributed: 2007-12-19 | Word Count: 631 | Page Views: 1075 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.17
The pet breeding industry is thriving today and it's one of the fastest growing domestic markets. Each year, for the past five years, the number of pet breeders has increased by at least 20 percent. This may seem like a positive development; however, this market growth also means a rapid increase in competition.

History Of Blueberry Plants
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2007-01-08 | Word Count: 1120 | Page Views: 3441 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 3.08
Very few historical records exist on ancient blueberry culture in the Greek and Roman empires. Those cultures did use parts of the blueberry plants and fruit to eat or to treat ailments.

Phases in the Training Process Arcon Method
Written by: Jaime Parejo Garcia | Distributed: 2008-09-24 | Word Count: 3215 | Page Views: 1148 | Votes: 12 | Rating: 3.08
In this article we will discuss the phases in the training process arcon method.

The Glory Of Hilary Duff...Morning Glory, That Is!
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-07 | Word Count: 422 | Page Views: 1694 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 3.00
Hilary Duff, born September 28, 1987, with her acting talent, beautiful face, lovely voice, and trendy sense of style is indeed a young lady with a glorious career still ahead of her. Could all of Ms. Duff's glorious talents be attributed to the fact that she was born in the month of the morning glory?

Smith's Bear Story
Written by: Jane Baker | Distributed: 2007-03-23 | Word Count: 674 | Page Views: 1005 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 3.00
Some animal behaviourists that study bears declare that there is no such thing as a bear that stalks humans. Others insist that based on forensic evidence, there is indeed such an animal, whether humans have inadvertently created it, the behaviour is taught to her cubs by a sow, or it's simply born an opportunist. To help you decide, this story describes a prime example of a predator bear, the most dangerous of all.