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News from the Horse World

Threads will be subject to approval by a member of the Mod team. See the sticked read me for further information A place for members to share equestrian related news from around the world The posts here can consist of things like but not limited to: Major competition wins and news about significant riding achievements and horse riders, including accidents and deaths of notable riders and horses. Advances in Equine veterinary science Newsworthy horse related articles News about abuse cases must be in line with our Rule 23 Members may post memorials to Horse Forum members who have passed. If objections to those posts are made by their family members, they will be removed
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The Horse Forum Library

Useful information sources
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Horse Forum News and Announcements

Please read the Horse Forum news here. We will share changes to our rules and guidelines and any announcements.
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Horse Forum Community Rules and Guidelines

Please read before posting
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Horse Forum Support Help Desk

Report any technical and software site issues, bugs or concerns, posting here will send an alert to a Forum Support Technician. Ask for help using the Forum
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Keeping and Caring for Horses

Leasing, Loaning, Buying, Rescuing

A place to ask for advice on leasing, loaning, buying or rescuing or share your experiences - good or bad.
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Equine related Surveys & Questionnaires

This area is only for horse and rider related surveys and questionnaires. We will not allow surveys that are associated with any existing business ventures No personal contact details are allowed in posts. Your internet safety is important to us. Please note: A member of the Moderating team will insert the following into your thread starter - While the Horse Forum allows surveys, provided that they don’t appear to break any of our Rules, we must advise members that we have no control over what happens to your responses on these surveys. To the people who post surveys on Horse Forum: We take no responsibility for any comments made on your survey by our members.
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Horse Health

Discuss all aspects of horse health including horse injury and lameness, horse medications, parasites, horse diseases and more.
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Grooming, clipping, bathing & equipment used

Discussions and queries related to horse grooming including cleaning and bathing horses, clipping, brushing and more.
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Horse Talk

General horse chat that does not belong in a more appropriate forum.
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Training Horses Discuss all aspects of training methods and query solutions for problems, including handling on the ground

Training, Performance Problems advice & queries

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Horse Breeds, Breeding, Genetics & Conformation

Horse Breeds, Registrations and Brands

Questions and discussions about horse breeds and their traits. Ask general questions and advice on Registrations and registering horses Ask for information on brands Please use sub forum designated for a specific breed where available
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Horse Breeding

Discuss horse breeding here.
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Stallions and Broodmares

Ask for advice and opinions on the suitability of stallions and broodmares for breeding purposes. Not to be used for advertising stud farms or stallions at stud
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Horse Colors and Genetics

Talk about horse colors, markings, and patterns and the horse genetics that result in them.
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Horse Conformation Queries and Critique

Ask questions and give answers about conformation and request and provide conformation critiques. If asking for a critique of your horse then please provide good, clear, correct photographs and also videos where applicable
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Donkeys, Mules & Zebras

Discuss donkeys, mules, and zebras.
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Horse Riding and Horse Activities

Horse Shows

General questions and discussions about Horse Shows Please use one of the designated sub forums for all competition specific queries and discussions
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General Riding queries

General riding queries only To get the best results, please use one of the designated English or Western riding sub forums for more specific queries or use one of the designated competition sub forums if your query or discussion directly relates to something competitive
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Riding and Barn Wear

Ask questions and give advice and opinions on Barn wear and general riding attire. Please use dedicated competition sub forums for questions about competition specific riding attire.
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General English Riding Queries

Ask for general advice on English riding techniques Direct questions about specific English competition, schooling and classes, including tack and riders attire to respective sub forums
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Rider Wellness

Discuss maintaining your health and wellness as a rider, including injury prevention and recovery
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Lessons, Trainers, Schools, Clubs, Clinics

Note: We understand that all reviews cannot be positive, but constructive criticism only please. Discuss horse trainers and share your thoughts on their techniques and methodologies. Ask for advice or opinions on training you are receiving Ask for suggestions on Lessons, Riding Schools & Lesson Barns Share your opinions of Lesson Barns, Riding Schools and Trekking/Trail riding centers Discuss and ask for information about Pony Club, Saddle Clubs, Riding Clubs and 4H Share information about and experiences at Clinics you’ve participated in or audited
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Western Riding General Queries

General queries and discussions about western riding, Please use one of the designated sub forums for specific competition queries
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Plus Sized Riders

Discuss issues related to being a plus sized rider.
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Endurance, Hunting, le Trec & Competitive Trail

Discuss all aspects of Endurance riding, hunting on horseback, le Trec & Competitive Trail
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Mounted Games, Agility, Working Equitation

Queries and discussions about Mounted Games/Gymkhana, Horse Agility and Working Equitation Training techniques and competitions
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Liberty and Trick Training

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Halter and In Hand Showmanship

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Trail Riding

Discuss trail riding, suggest trails, etc.
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Driving

For cart, wagon and carriage enthusiasts.
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Therapeutic Riding

Discuss therapeutic riding and equine assisted therapy.
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Horse Tack, Horse Transport & Equipment

Member's reviews

Share your own opinions of Horse and rider products, tack or equipment that you’ve used. Please don't use this sub forum to ask for advice on Horse tack, saddles or equipment Use the sub forums dedicated to that purpose We ask that members do not use this sub forum to promote anything that they have a financial gain from
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Horse Facilities, Boarding, Farms &Gardens
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Barn, Stable, Shelter & Equipment

Discuss everything related to Barns, Stables and Shelters - Different types of bedding, cleaning equipment and tools, feeding and watering products for stalls and stables, general building queries and care and maintenance of existing facilities
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Gardening Forum

Discuss and ask and answer questions about all of your gardening interests
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Horse Boarding/Livery/Agistment Queries

Not for advertising or self-promotion of a business Discussions and queries about all aspects of horse boarding/livery/agistment
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Farming Forum

Discuss life on the farm. Land management for human and animal food and hay production. Farm animals
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Official Photo Contest, Art, crafts, photos video

Horse Pictures

Share horse pictures here.
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Horse Videos

Share videos of your horses here.
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Art and Craft Work

Share pictures of your paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other horse related artwork here.
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Official Horse Forum Photography Competition

Participate in official monthly photography competition
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Horse Stories, Poems, Famous Horses

Share horse stories and poems that you have written Share stories about famous horses
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Horse Resources

Horse Articles

Read horse articles written by Horse Forum members and share your own.
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Horses for Sale, Lease, Loan & Wanted

Members only Post horses for sale, lease, loan and wanted here. Not intended for horse dealers.
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Horse Law

Discuss horse related laws such as contract, liability, taxes, and other laws related to horses, stables, farms, etc.
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Stolen Horses

Report a stolen horse here to help increase the likelihood of recovering your horse. We welcome you to use this forum to alert others about stolen horses, but if you do so, please provide the details of your report here and do not merely link to a report elsewhere. Please use the Report feature to alert the Mod Team if the horse is found, so we can close the thread and the thread title edited to show that the horse is no longer in stolen status
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Horse Protection

Discuss the protection of horses and the prevention of cruelty.
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Equine Careers & Education Queries

Discuss pursuing a horse related career or education including programs available, coursework, etc.
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Horse Jobs Available & Seeking Positions

Find somebody to hire for horse related work or make your availability known to potential employers in your area.
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Vendor Spotlight! Great Deals for Members

Our vendors not only help support our community, but they also offer amazing deals to our members. Check this forum often for all the specials, deals, and announcements.
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The Horse Forum Community

Tack, Equipment, Riding Wear Classifieds

This sub forum is only for members who are selling their own unwanted items Vendors are disallowed from using member Classified areas for commercial posting, as these are expressly for member exchanges. Buy and sell horse related items such as tack, equipment, and riding wear.
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Member Journals

A day in the life of a horse lover. Journal about your time with your horses. One topic per member, please.
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Horse Memorials

Have you lost a special animal? Share his or her memory with the world by creating a memorial with photos, descriptions, and more.
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Life with and beyond horses

General Off Topic Questions & Discussion

Ask questions, give answers and discuss topics that are unrelated to horses No politics please!
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