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HORSE-GUIDE.COM
Comprehensive web portal of articles and links about horses.
http://www.horse-guide.com
UNITED
PEGASUS FOUNDATION
United
Pegasus Foundation is a charity that provides horses with humane retirement
or a second career. UPF has grown to become the nations largest thoroughbred
retirement organization.
http://www.unitedpegasus.com
unitedpegasus@yahoo.com
AQUA,
NCHA Stallion, Horses For Sale
Carter
Performance Horses
CM Ranch
Mark and Mary Lisa Carter
carter1@direcway.com
http://www.carterperformancehorses.com
THE EQUICIZER
Created and manufactured by jockey Frank Lovato, the Equicizer is a safe non-motorized mechanical horse used for training, exercise, and therapeutic horseback riding.
http://www.equicizer.com
AMERICAN EQUINE SERVICES
INC.
American Equine Services, Inc. provides safe, reliable horse transport
at reasonable rates, with custom horse shipping from their Philadelphia, PA
base with monthly trips to Florida and Kentucky.
http://HorseMovers.com
WOMEN'S EQUINE NETWORK
President: Karen Berk 352-694-4747
WEN provides a forum for women and men from different backgrounds within the
equine industry to exchange information, make contacts, and help each other
- all through networking. Our goals include sponsoring education, providing
resources for equine rules, regulations, and tax legislation; and providing
a database of members nationally.
RIDING FOR THE REST
OF US
A Practical Guide for Adult Riders
I met Jessica Jahiel at Equitana and found her philosophy for riders very
sound. She covers basic ground that newcomers will find valuable.
http://www.prairenet.org/jjahiel/ or email:jjahiel@prairenet.org
TRUE CONFESSIONS OF
A LOOSE HORSE
A wonderful cassette tape with 90 minutes of racing stories performed
by award-winning author Scott Wells. A rich piece of Americana. $12.00 (includes
shipping) Send check or money order to "Loose Horse" Box 1290, Ruidoso
Downs, New Mexico 88345
PROFESSIONAL GROOMING
AND CARE OF THE RACEHORSE
An excellent textbook about good horsemanship by thoroughbred trainer and
equine journalist Ted Landers. Call or fax Ted at 516-352-2544