Chincoteague Pony

Since the Chincoteague ponies have lived on Assateague Island, Virginia since the early 1600s, they have become well adapted to the harsh environment there. The temperatures are extreme in summer and winter. The ponies have a very limited diet consisting mostly of salty marsh grasses. Because of the high salt content, the ponies drink twice as much water fresh water as normal horses. This extra amount of water combined with high salt diet causes the ponies’ bellies to swell. This bloated appearance

toughest breeds in the world. The islands of Chincoteague and Assateague are inhabited by wild stock. Majority of the ponies live on Assateague, which is now a National Park. In 1933 the islands were managed by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department, who looked after the well-being of the ponies. The Federal Fish and Wildlife Service was introduced to the islands in 1943, to protect the wild fowl and seabird populations. The needs of the ponies were not entirely compatible with the needs of

Assiniboine is pronounced "ah-SIN-uh-boin." Assiniboine is a large Plains tribe who live in parts of Canada and the United States. Before Europeans came to North America, the Assiniboine lived near Lake Superior in what is now Ontario. During the late 1600's and the 1700's, they moved to what became Saskatchewan, Montana, and North Dakota. The name Assiniboine probably comes from a Chippewa word that means one who cooks by the use of stones.They boiled soup by dropping hot stones into a pot. In Canada

Busy. The terminal became backed with hundreds upon hundreds of ponies, each trotting towards their flight or to family members they hadn’t seen in weeks. The sight of loved ones leaving out the door brought a smile to my face as I turned my attention back to the list of flight numbers. Ours, mine and my sisters, flight was still several minutes before a pony would began to let us board. A slow long breath calmed me down from my excitement. There was lot I was leaving behind, but none of it was

capacity, because they lived in the desert. The Banker horse is from the United States. There homes are in North Carolina on the outer banks on the coast. The banker is a stout horse. These horses are now used for trail riding. The Shetland pony is from the United Kingdom in Scotland. These horses are very small, and have very thick main, and tails to protect them from the harsh climate. They have very sturdy legs, and hooves. These are very stout, and stocky horses. “There are some 200

of transportation for many. People from almost every corner of the globe have owned horses for one reason or another, and it is for this reason that there are now so many different breeds. However, all horses fall into one of three main categories: pony, light, and heavy classifications. If you are unfamiliar with horse breeds, this is a good starting place. From this point, some people like to further classify horses into the subcategories such as draft horses, gaited horses, and warmbloods. So

cember 2015 Miniature Guide Horses There is a critical shortage of guide animals for the blind and guide horses are an appropriate assistance animal for thousands of visually impaired people in the USA. In early experiments, Guide Horses have shown great promise as a mobility option, and people who have tried Guide Horses report that the Guide Horses perform exceptionally well at keeping their person safe. These friendly horses provide an experimental alternative

A miniature horse is a small horse that is less than 34 inches tall from their withers (last hairs of the mane) to the ground. Miniature horses are different from ponies because of their bone structure and temperament. Mini horses are not aggressive versus ponies (Shetlands) seem to always be mean and bite. These horses make great pets especially for small children learning how to ride. I have two miniature horses, which are part of our family. Little Foot was born here and Chino was bought, when

Eva Anguiano Equine 2 Weekly SOAP 1 April 25, 2015 Complete signalment: “Dusty” 17 year old, 500lbs (estimated), Shetland Pony gelding Presenting complaint: Require EWT and F/R vaccination History: Dusty has been living in a stall in a barn with more than 15 horses. He is primarily a pet. He has been eating, drinking, urinating, and defecating normally with no changes in behavior noted by his owner. No history of laminitis. Examination: BAR, stressed reaction when restrained for vaccines

of the white star with her fingers. The man just nodded, amused at his granddaughter’s antics. This was a game that the two of them had been playing for quite some time. The child loved horses, but because she lived within the city limits and had no pony of her own, she had developed an imaginary horse. She loved to tell her Grandpa about Midnight galloping across the snow or jumping over tall fences. However, no one else had the privilege of hearing these stories. Midnight was a secret that the girl