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Horse IQ Downtime Notice

Posted by sierra on 14 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Horse Facts

To my readers,

I’m going to be changing servers this weekend, so Horse IQ will be down at some point during the weekend of April 14-15.I’m hoping to have all of our technical issues rectified by the end of the weekend.

So if you happen to visit during this time, you may find Horse IQ with a totally different look and very little content. Please don’t be alarmed. I’m not shutting down. Just changing servers.

Thank you for your patience. And don’t forget - you can always read valuable Horse IQ articles by subscribing to my RSS feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/horseiq .

Yours For Better Horse Care,

Sierra Lynch

Horses Are Supposed To Be Afraid Of Dogs, But This Horse Didn't Get That Memo

Posted by sierra on 05 Mar 2007 | Tagged as: Horse Facts

Out on the open prarries, wild dogs prey on . As a matter of fact, wild dogs have been known to ignore easy food targets like cattle in favor of a herd of wild horses.

So it comes as no surprise that domesticated horses tend to run from domesticated dogs - especially those that bark incessantly. However, the in the photo below just doesn’t seem to understand this…
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If You Take Your Horse To England, Both Of You Will Need One Of These…Or Pay A Very Stiff Fine.

Posted by sierra on 25 Feb 2007 | Tagged as: Horse Transportation, Horse Facts

You know that if you travel to any foreign country, you’ll need to get an official passport. But did you know that if you travel to the United Kingdom and take your horse with you, your will need a passport as well? He will. The British goverment agency, DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs) requires every , pony, or donkey entering the UK to have an official horse passport. Here’s why and where you can get one… Continue Reading »