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         <title><![CDATA[Hoof Care Quiz - Take the Interactive Hoof Care Quiz]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[How well do you know how to take care of a horse's hooves? Take this quiz and test your knowledge about Hoof Care. The Hoof Care quiz is just one of the fun quizzes on the About Horses website. Have fun with this interactive horse hoof care quiz.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Is Your Kid Ready for A Horse?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Your child has read a book or watched a movie and is now wild about horses. What do you do when you child begs for a horse or pony? How do you tell if your child is ready for a horse? Here are ideas that may help you decide whether or not you and your child are ready for a first horse.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Before Your First Lesson]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Prepare for your first riding lesson. What you need to know about starting riding lessons and finding a riding lesson coach. Learn how to find a riding school for your first horseback riding lesson. Discover how to choose a horseback riding instructor or coach, what you should look for so you can learn in safety, and what you should prepare for your first horse or pony riding lesson.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Choose a Type of Saddle]]></title>
         <link>http://horses.about.com/od/choosingandusingtack/f/buyiungsaddle.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Frequently asked questions about buying a saddle. Learn to choose a safe comfortable well fitting saddle for horse and rider. How to choose a saddle.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Questions about Buying a Horse]]></title>
         <link>http://horses.about.com/od/buyingyourfirsthorse/f/horsebuyingask.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Tips for finding and buying your first horse. Learn what you will need to ask about any horse you are considering buying. What you need to ask a horse's owner before purchase and what you need to know about the horse.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Equestrian Sports]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn all about the Olympic Equestrian Sports of show jumping, three day eventing and dressage. Find history, rules, image galleries, and descriptions of all the Olympic equestrian disciplines.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Horse Riding Safety]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn how you can stay safer while riding a horse  with these tips and recommendations. Safe riding skills help you avoid accidents and have more fun while riding your horse. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Horse Quiz - What Comes Next Horse Quiz]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Test your knowledge about staying safe and keeping your horse comfortable before and after you ride with the What Comes Next Quiz. This quiz is one of many quizzes on the About Horses website. Learn and have fun with About Horses interactive horse quizzes. Play your game and be scored on your horse knowledge. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Top Horsey Gifts 2007]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Here's a list of items that any horse lover would be glad to receive. Items range from decorative to practical in all price ranges. Get inspiration to find the perfect gift for you horse lover. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Definition of Numnah]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The meaning of the phrase numnah as used when discussing horses or ponies.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Parts of the Horse: Withers]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn to identify the withers on the horse and learn about the underlying structures. Learn the points of the horse and anatomy with descriptions and pictures.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Horse Quizzes and Games]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Find horse games that test your knowledge about horse care, riding and horse equipment. Take these quizzes and learn about horses.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Lucas Werthein Takes a Spill]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Here's a peek at the venues, thrills and spills of Olympic equestrian sports. See show jumpers, dressage riders and three day eventers in action with this collection of Olympic photos. Here Lucas Werthein takes a spill during the during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at the Markopoulo Olympic Equestrian Centre Jumping Arena in Athens, Greece.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:05:07Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Stables for Horses]]></title>
         <link>http://horses.about.com/od/buyingyourfirsthorse/f/barnsfaq.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Learn the size and charactristics of a stable suitable for horses and ponies.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Anky van Grunsven and Salinero]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Here's a peek at the venues, thrills and spills of Olympic equestrian sports. See show jumpers, dressage riders and three day eventers in action with this collection of Olympic photos.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Top Ten Gifts for Horse Owners]]></title>
         <link>http://horses.about.com/od/choosingandusingtack/tp/2008horsegifts.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Here is a list of great gifts for Horse Lovers at Christmas or anytime. Get great suggestions from this list and from readers' suggestions.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thoroughbreds]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A breed profile of the Thoroughbred used as a riding horse, jumper or dressage horse. A description of Thoroughbred horses. Learn about the Thoroughbreds's physical characteristics, history and origin, uses, unique traits, colors, and markings. Learn the names of famous and celebrity purebred TB and OTTB horses.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[S-Shank Curb Bit]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn the uses and action of the Western S-Shank Curb bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used Western curb horse bit.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Parts of the Snaffle Bit]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn the parts of the snaffle bit. This tutorial describes the parts of the snaffle bit with pictures.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Horse Quiz - Take this Quiz Are You Really Ready for a Horse?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Are you really ready to own a horse? This quiz doesn't test your knowledge but your commitment. Take this quiz and see if you are really ready to own a horse.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Horse Riding Fitness]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Exercise for Horseback Riding has suggestions for getting and staying fit for horseback riding. Learn why fitness is important and find exercises to benefit your horseback riding. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Horse Keeping Tips]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A quick checklist of things you must do to keep your horse or pony healthy and happy, by the day, week, month, and year. Hrse care througout the year.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Parts of the Horse: Hoof]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn to identify the hoof on the horse and learn about the underlying structures. Learn the points of the horse and anatomy with descriptions and pictures.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Why Horses Stumble]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Horses can stumble when they walk, trot or canter for many reasons. Here are things to consider if your horse is consistently stumbling and you don't know why.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[English Full Cheek Snaffle Bit]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn the uses and action of the English full cheek snaffle bit. Find a photo and description of this commonly used English full cheek snaffle and curb horse bit combination.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Laine Ashker of USA Tsunami at the Beijing Olympic Test Event]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Here's a peek at the venues, thrills and spills of Olympic equestrian sports. See show jumpers, dressage riders and three day eventers in action with this collection of Olympic photos. Laine Ashker of USA rides horse Tsunami.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Plants Toxic to Horses - Lily of the Valley]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This gallery shows pictures of common plants that are toxic to horses. Identify weeds and garden plants that are poisonous to ponies and horses. Learn which weeds growing in pastures may be toxic to your horse or pony. Photo of Lily of the Valley]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Horse to Human Age Calculator]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Use this simple calculator to find out how old your horse or pony is in human years. Just type in your horse's age to compare it to human age.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bridle Your Horse]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[How to put a bridle on your horse safely. A step-by-step pictorial of how to bridle your horse. Step One starts with a horse safely tied.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[American Quarter Horse]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A description of the American Quarter Horse. Learn about the American Quarter Horse's physical characteristics, history and origin, uses, unique traits, colors, and markings. Learn the names of famous and celebrity purebred American Quarter Horses.]]></description>
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