Making Money with Horses Online
posted 21st Mar 2010
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A few days ago I opened the Ponybox newsletter to the first 500 members. We have a few slots left and have received a lot of questions concerning what the newsletter will contain.
I made the decision recently to share my knowledge with the Ponybox.com fans on how you can make money online with your true passion. I will walk you through real examples that I have made and show you step by step how you can copy these techniq >>
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I signed up! Can't wait to read. :D
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Life Lessons From a Horse
posted 21st Mar 2010
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I have learned many things in the nearly eighteen-years I have walked this earth. But perhaps the most valuable lessons have come from owning my two cheeky, adorable miniature horses Beauty and Star. I thought I should share them with you, and we can all become richer for the experience.
1. Hoses are snakes.
You may not see them move, but I do, and I know they are coming for me. The same applies to trailing ends of lead-ro >>
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Great article. You had me laughing at certain points there :D
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DejaVu: Should She Stay or Should She Go
posted 20th Mar 2010
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Over the years Ponybox.com moderator DejaVu has been the focus of a myriad of controversies, scandals, conspiricies, complaints and praises by Ponybox members. DejaVu has spent the past 6 years as a lead moderator and one of the more strict faces of admin.
After reading a recent letter Ponybox received by snail mail discussing a members complete disatisfaction with DejaVu's strict no tolerance policy when it comes to fou >>
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This isn't serious, is it? Please say it's some kind of early April Fools thing. Because my mind can't comprehend DejaVu leaving because a few people break rules and get whiny about getting in trouble. Because, you know, when you get arrested by the
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How to Join Up with your Horse.
posted 20th Mar 2010
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Join up is where you and your horse act as a herd. Your horse has to treat you with the respect that he would give a senior herd member in the wild. This method was used in the Heartland books and most people that do JoinUp and work with trusting of horses such as Parelli also use this acient method.
How to join up
Join up is simple. Take you and your horse into a pen or a menage - make sure you trust your horse e >>
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This is a really great article. My horse and I have done this before :)
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Outsourcing Horse Art and Graphics
posted 20th Mar 2010
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Ponybox relies heavily on outsourcing art and other aspects of the site to people that are more talented than myself. As the owner of Ponybox LLC my time is very valuable and outsourcing some of our work to experts makes a lot of sense.
A few months ago Ponybox released a feature on PB3 called the Ponybox Marketplace. The Marketplace is a one stop solution to get great custom graphics for your website, sim game or school >>
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I don't play PB3 as much, but I do love the marketplace feature. You've got good design skills, Jeff. Don't need to be an artist to make a great site! -)
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Horses understand feelings: An arm to lean on
posted 19th Mar 2010
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I have always viewed and treated my horse as an individual. Always considered his point of view, always allowed him to express his feelings. After all, my horse is my friend, and on occasions, my psychiatrist.
On one particularly gloomy day, I felt I have lost all purpose for existence. The despair somehow left me longing to see my horse.
Arriving in the early hours of the afternoon proved to be a good time for some priv >>
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I understand totally what you meant when you read this. This was a really moving article. Thank you.
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Horse Riding For Beginners
posted 19th Mar 2010
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This news article tells you about beginners for horse riders:
Tacking Up:
When you arrive to the stable of your choice, whoever you are riding will probably be tacked up. The stable hand will probably give you a leg up or you will mount on the mounting block. Always mount on the left of your horse or pony! When you get a it more experience, a bit more confident and stronger with horses, that’s when you learn to mount up pr >>
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Thanks guys :D
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Horse Show Checklist
posted 19th Mar 2010
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Have you ever been to a horse show and realized that your forgot your girth? Using this checklist will help you not forget anything. Before a horse show, make sure your tack is clean and in working order. Make sure you horse is clean too. Go through this checklist the night before and right before you leave to go to the show. Most importantly, have fun at your show!
Paperwork:
Map to showgrounds
Show information
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Yes, This is very helpful for everybody! I always worry I forgot something! LOL! REALLY!
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Ponybox Surfing Machine Contest
posted 18th Mar 2010
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Back by popular demand Ponybox is posting another round of Ponybox Surfing Machines. This contest was run in the past and everyone really enjoyed it. It's a chance to see the setup other horse lovers are using to surf the internet. One lucky member last year had a view of the ocean from their bedroom computer.
Send us a picture of your computer desk with the Ponybox website showing and we will post it here. Don’t worr >>
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I'll enter, my room is SO messy. xD
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Taking Care of Your Horse’s Back
posted 18th Mar 2010
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‘No foot no horse’ – that’s true, but ‘no back, no riding’. If your horse suddenly nips when you put the saddle on, starts bucking, or hunching its back when you get on, then there may be a problem with its back, and even minor back pain can make your horse irritable and not able to perform its best. That’s why taking good care of your horse’s back to prevent injuries, and keep your horse fit and flexible is so important. S >>
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Great topic, and job well done. A lot of riders don't realize how delicate horse's backs really are. I'd also like to add that, if you ride western, you can put your horse's saddle on without a pad or blanket, and see if you can push down on the horn
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Let Ponybox Owner Jeff Ness Advertise For You
posted 17th Mar 2010
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Last year I attempted to advertise real boarding facilities for free on Ponybox. All that was required was to send in a tee-shirt with the facility name and I would take a picture of me wearing the shirt and post it on Ponybox. The reason for doing this was to allow Ponybox members to support and promote their boarding facility on Ponybox. I though it would be a great idea since we get thousands of horse lovers coming to Po >>
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I like it!! Good Idear there Jeff!! XD
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Adopting a Rescue Horse and The Road to Recovery
posted 17th Mar 2010
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Adopting a rescue horse is a wonderful, noble thing to do, but a rescue's road to recovery is not always easy. Before taking in a rescue horse, prepare yourself. You will need more resources for a rescue than for a regular horse. This horse will need more food, training, and the like than the every-day-run-of-the-mill horse. A rescue horse will also cost more money. Your new horse will need your love, energy, care, and ti >>
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Don't forget to mention how vital vet and farrier involvement can be. As for picking a horse carefully, I lucked out-my parents got me a rescue as a complete surprise, and it jsut so happened we get along quite well. Usually xD
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Exclusive Ponybox Newsletter to First 500 Members
posted 16th Mar 2010
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I have been throwing around the idea of starting a newsletter for the past year and have finally decided to go for it. This newsletter will be exclusive to the first 500 signups and I will then remove the signup form from the site.
In this newsletter I will be revealing many of the secrets and inner workings of Ponybox with articles images and videos of life behind the scenes. Not only will you learn about us and how we k >>
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Sweet got it. And for my cousin! this should be some fun
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Bamboo Tablet Winner
posted 16th Mar 2010
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Last month Ponybox ran a contest giving away a Bamboo Tablet to a random member that posted on the forums. The contest ended March 13th and we are proud to announce the winner as:
No Walking Farms (id# 2443)
Thanks to everyone that contributed to Forum posts over the past month for a shot at winning a new tablet. Please reply here if you want us to run more contests like this.
Jeff
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More contestss!!!!!!!! And congrats!
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Cavalia-Cirque du Soleil with horses
posted 16th Mar 2010
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If you’ve ever seen an acrobatics show, you know what it’s like to sit in the audience and be blown away by all of the amazing, seemingly impossible stunts that the performers can do. But no horse-lover has ever really seen a show until they’ve seen Cavalia - acrobatics with horses.
Cavalia is a group of more than sixty horses and forty-five humans that travel the world performing for audiences of horse-lovers and art-lover >>
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Cavalia is in a city near me right now, but I can't go. I want to go soo bad. :(
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Love Who You Love
posted 16th Mar 2010
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Every girl wants a horse at one point in their lives, and when I was eight, I was lucky enough to get one. He was a 28 year old bay gelding, named Bay. We bought him with the name, and never changed it. We liked it, and we are not sure why. It just fit the old' guy.
I never had thought of using him in shows, and we never did. He was a cow chaser, and that was his favorite activity. In the third picture, you can tell how exc >>
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Bay seems like he was a very special horse! I'm sorry that he died but he was lucky to have you as an owner! Beautifully written!
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How to Paint Clouds in Gimp
posted 15th Mar 2010
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How to paint clouds with gimp.
1. Create an empty canvas. Fill it with a good sky colour, a sort of average blue will do. (see picture one at the bottom)
2.Use the dodge tool (or pick your own colors) to vary the shades. You will need atleast three different shades. I would recommend starting with the lightest blue at the bottom, and working up from there.
3.Smudge, I know we all love doing this, I would use a larger >>
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thanks, glad it helped
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The Joy of Foals
posted 15th Mar 2010
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I will never forget the day my Miniature mare Chardonnay had her first foal.
It was a Sunday morning around 10:00 am. My family was just sitting down for brunch when my brother (A non-horse person) came into the house stating "Mom, Your horse is laying on the ground with her legs in the air!". At that moment me and my mother knew the foal was coming! We jumped to our feet and gathered the supplies we might need and took off f >>
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Oh my. They are too adorable. I love little ponies like that. :)
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Sharing Feelings with your Horse
posted 15th Mar 2010
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Some people say that horses kept on full livery never form strong ties with their owners. As an owner of a horse on full livery, I am writing this story in defense of all of us busy people who strive to provide the best accommodation for their horses.
I have always viewed and treated my horse as an individual. Always considered his point of view, always allowed him to express his feelings. After all, my horse is my friend, >>
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I board my mare, too. My busy life forces me to only see her once a week, but we still have a strong connection! :) Great article, congrats on getting it published!!!
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Buying Saddles Online
posted 14th Mar 2010
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Most equestrians in today's world ride in saddles. Saddles are an essential part of horseback riding, and therefore it is important to buy a saddle that fits your horse properly.
Because I use only English saddles, those are the ones about which I will be instructing you today. Here is a list of things to look for when buying a saddle online.
I have listed some things to look for. These are not everything you'll need >>
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i bout a saddle off line and it is great
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