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Horse Sense ~ by ErinRua
Dear Friends ~
The purpose of this article is to share a bit of horse lore with fiction writers who may not have much familiarity with our old friend, the Horse. Please understand that this is not intended to be the definitive end-all of horse facts. I am not a breeder, a veterinarian, a scientist, or any kind of expert. I do not pretend to know more than other horse folks who may read this, and especially not those who may have views differing from or knowledge greater than mine. What I offer are merely my insights and knowledge of the horse, gained in my twenty years or so of working with them as a guide/outfitter and occasional cowhand. This article is merely intended as a basic guideline for writers who may not know the Horse, and these are the facts as I, personally, understand them. I hope you will find this collection of both use and enjoyment, and comments or corrections are welcome.
~ Erin
The purpose of this article is to share a bit of horse lore with fiction writers who may not have much familiarity with our old friend, the Horse. Please understand that this is not intended to be the definitive end-all of horse facts. I am not a breeder, a veterinarian, a scientist, or any kind of expert. I do not pretend to know more than other horse folks who may read this, and especially not those who may have views differing from or knowledge greater than mine. What I offer are merely my insights and knowledge of the horse, gained in my twenty years or so of working with them as a guide/outfitter and occasional cowhand. This article is merely intended as a basic guideline for writers who may not know the Horse, and these are the facts as I, personally, understand them. I hope you will find this collection of both use and enjoyment, and comments or corrections are welcome.
~ Erin
Chapter List
| Ch# | Title | # Words | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Some Notes On Gender | 741 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 2 | How Does a Horse Travel? | 271 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 3 | How Much Weight Can a Horse carry? | 275 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 4 | How Much Does a Horse need to Eat? | 128 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 5 | What Are Some Typical Horse Colors? | 926 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 6 | What Do You Call Markings on Faces and Legs? | 279 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 7 | Horse, Donkey, Mule: What's the Difference? | 537 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 8 | Is a Pony Just a Small Horse? | 95 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 9 | What is Colic? | 391 | 24 Sep 02 |
| 10 | Horse Trivia | 355 | 24 Sep 02 |
| Appx. Word Count | 3,998 | ||
