Posted by tomtroughton on January 12, 2009 under American Paint Horse, Horse - Main, Horse Breeds, Tom Troughton | 
The American Paint Horse was used by Native Americans and was thought to be introduced by the Spainairds. They migrated into the other heards of horses in the plains area of the United States. As well as the Native Americans, they were also used extensively by cowboys. They are very friendly, but also high spirited. They are fantastic for hearding cattle. The reason for the name “American Paint Horse” are their prominent colors. They can either be a light color with darker markings or the other way around, dark color with lighter markings.
American Paint Horse
Pintos are often included in the American Paint Horse group of breeding, although some breeder associations will divide the two into different subgroups. The word “Pinto” means “Paint” in the Spanish language. The American Paint Horse is definitely a well rounded versatile horse. Great for riding, work, or showing.
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Tom Troughton
Horse Jewelry – Gifts for the Horse Lover!
Posted by tomtroughton on January 8, 2009 under Horse - Main, Horse Breeds, The American Quarter Horse, Tom Troughton |
The American Quarter Horse- The Quarter Horse is often used for trail riding. It is the most popular horse breed and numbers in the millions. It is a great horse for the new and the veteran horseback rider. It is also used by the Mounties and police stations for patrol. The American Quarter Horse is also very agile and fast. This combined with their wonderful temperament explains why they are so popular. You can’t go to a rodeo without seeing one of these horses. They are truly a favorite!
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Tom Troughton
Horse Jewelry – Gifts for the Horse Lover!
Posted by tomtroughton on December 27, 2008 under Horse - Main, Tom Troughton |
Soon we will be unveiling our new website that will eature Horse Jewelry for the Horse Lovers. You will find 14K Gold Horse Pendants, .925 Sterling Silver Horse Necklaces, Horse Earrings, Horse Bracelets and Horse Watches. The site will be totally dedicated to the horse lover. Equestrian and Equine interest will be our main focus and will be the theme of the jewelry found in our new store. We hope you will love the horse jewelry and tell your friends.
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Tom Troughton
Horse Jewelry – Gifts for the Horse Lover!
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Posted by Dr. Deb on November 18, 2008 under Horse - Main, Horse - Stories |
I don’t remember exactly what age I was when I became “horse crazy.” The “bug” must have bitten me when I was around 5-years-old. The first symptom was that I started collecting Bryer Horses. My collection grew quickly and the circular green rug that was in my room at that time usually doubled as a pasture for my herd.
By the time I was 6-years-old I was taking weekly riding lessons at a pony farm in Temple, NH. My first favorite pony at the farm was a Welsh pony named Jelly Bean. Once I outgrew Jelly Bean I fell in love with other larger ponies including Star, Pumpkin, Lance, Marquesa, and Honey Suckle, to name a few. As the years went by my love of horses didn’t wane. I don’t remember begging my parents for horse, but I’m sure that from time to time I must have at least given strong hints at how wonderful it would be to have one.
In the forth grade my dream manifested in the most amazing way. One day my dad called me into his room. With a twinkle in his eye he asked, “How would you like to get a horse . . . for free?” My heart leapt and I jumped up and down several times shouting, “Yes! Yes!” The horse was being given away by a family who lived about 10 minutes away. That was only the beginning of this amazing miracle. We lived next to a field and the owners of the land said that we could keep the horse on their land, free of charge. Across the field was a magnificent old yellow barn, built in the early 1800’s, that was empty and used only for storage. The owners, with whom my family really only had a friendly acquaintance, said that we could keep the horse in their barn – for free.
My new horse was a 14-hand, 28-year-old Morgan mare, named Pepper. I rode her to her new home one crisp day in October. I was so excited and felt like I was in a parade, as my parents followed slowly behind me to make sure that I was okay during our first ride trail ride together. For a year Pepper lived with me. She taught me so much as we rode through the woods of Wilton, NH. She was gentle, patient, kind and showed me unconditional love. I grew up a lot that year and learned about responsibility. The barn didn’t have running water and I had to pull the water in milk jugs, in either a sled or wagon, across the field from my house to the barn, twice day. By the end of the year I was jumping more and more at the farm where I still took lessons. Pepper was no longer light enough on her feet to jump. I made a decision that it was time to say goodbye to Pepper and find a new home for her. I found a new home for Pepper in Northeastern New Hampshire where she could retire and spend her days munching grass in a field. I must admit that when we parted I felt a mixture of sadness at saying goodbye to her and a sense of relief at no longer having to haul water twice a day across the field.
I’ll never forget Pepper and the special time we shared together. The way she came into my life, and the ease with which everyone in the neighborhood welcomed her, were magical. It was the kind of experience that little girls dream of and I was fortunate enough to live the dream.
Deborah Barnett, Ph.D.
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Posted by tomtroughton on November 6, 2008 under Horse - Main |
Welcome to the “Horsing Around” Blog!
In this blog, we will be sharing anything to do with horses. Some of 
the topics will be breeds, events, horse shows, and horse jewelry and products. Please feel welcome to leave your comments about any horse posts. We want to make this a community of horse lovers.
Tom Troughton
“Everything Horses”
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