This epic mountain adventure in North India taught me lessons that go far beyond handlebars and horsepower.

Here's a list of the top compact tractor brands for small farms. Explore key features and considerations to help you pick which would best fit your needs.

Nothing more beautiful than seeing heavy horses working! As with all my photos this is a low res version for the internet.

I have never understood why people who aren't circus clowns ride unicycles. They seem designed specifically to create wipeouts and, subsequently, schadenfreude (a lesson our writer learned all too well in 1967 when he undertook the massive challenge of learning to ride one). But who knew that tucked away in the pages of PopScis past were some of the weirdest, most delightfully retro-futuristic unicycles of all time? Now we all do. And I don't think it's a stretch to say our lives are all the better for it.

Horses are beautiful creatures to look at, and thousands of fanatics enjoy riding them or showing them every year. Here's 30 interesting facts about horses!

Graphic aviation warbird wall art printed on acrylic, canvas, or poster. P-51 Mustang squadron flying over a powerful herd of American mustang horses. Shop now and decorate your wall with this bold and cool aviation warbird history art today.

Holly: Against the Grain Farm - Zionville, North Carolina Against the Grain is a small, highly diversified farm nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Not only does Holly save heirloom and open...

The basic principle of the monowheel is easy enough: build a big enough wheel, and you can fit a rider in it along with a motor to move the whole works forward.

Tom Hawkins Tom packed up and moved to Bali at the ripe young age of 18 where he found employment working under renowned surf photographer Dustin Humphrey. After branching out on his own, Tom became a RVCA advocate living the brand and shooting surf. His work has brought him to 5 of the 7 continents and he has been published in Japan, Australia, Europe, America, Brazil and Indonesia. Most of the year you’ll find TBH riding his motorcycle and traveling around SE Asia, constantly in search of adventure, waves and good times. Printing Each museum-quality Giclee Fine Art Print is part of our Premier collection and is available as an open edition for a limited time. Printed on heavy matte, artist-grade, acid-free 300gsm photo paper using archival inks, each piece of artwork is made-to-order locally, just for you. Print Sizing Print sizing refers to unframed, artwork only orders. We include a 3" paper border so you can choose how to trim and frame the piece yourself. Small — Image Size: 12” x 8”; Paper Size: 18” x 14" Medium — Image Size: 19.5” x 13”; Paper Size: 25.5” x 19" Large — Image Size: 27” x 18”; Paper Size: 33” x 24” Giant — Image Size: 38” x 25.5”; Paper Size: 44” x 31” Collector — Image Size: 50” x 33.5”; Paper Size: 56” x 39.5" Exhibition — Image Size: 60” x 40”; Paper Size: 66” x 46" Small, Medium and Large prints come with a 2.5” mat board border and are framed in our Classic Frames Giant, Collector and Exhibition prints come with a 2” fine art border and are framed in our premium Shadow Boxes

Take a peek back into the past with these amazing photos of Iowa life on the farm.

Thanks to the many resources available in the new millennium, it is relatively easy for new and transitioning farmers to learn the business of small-scale organic vegetable production. Economic models of horse-powered market gardens, however, are still few and far between. To fill that information hole, I asked three experienced farmers to join me in tracking work horse hours, expenses and labor over a two-year period and to share the results in the Small Farmer’s Journal.

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Here at Insightful Equine you will find incredible horse adventures, DIY projects, money saving tips, info-packed product reviews, and the latest innovations from the horse world. We also have innovative advising services & optimal methods for reaching your goals with your thriving horse.

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Inspired by this theme which I love, in today's list I have gathered some amazing Steampunk Illustrations that will make you also love this art genre(if you not already do) and inspire you to create your own beautiful art works.

The Mare's Tales ~ Gypsy Mare Studios ~ Jennifer MacNeill-Traylor

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Twenty years later, Figari is surrounded by horses — lots of them — in “Odysseo,”...

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Explore the inspiring story of Seabiscuit, the legendary racehorse who defied odds and became an American icon during the Great Depression.

The idea of using conformation to better choose a horse to buy, or choose a horse for a specific discipline is not new. Xenophen described what he looks for in selecting a young horse: “a hoof of t…

What is the origin of horsepower? Does it begin with a push of the hooves? Is it ignited in the hindquarters? Could it be the crest of the neck shooting energy down through the ground like an oil field pumpjack? Maybe it is a symphony of ligaments, tendons and sinew that orchestrates this crescendo of …

Ploughing, 1935 by Jenő Dulovits

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7 Exercises To Make Your Horse Fit and Strong Whichever discipline you ride, the fitness of the horse and the rider are equally important. If you want your horse to be athletic and perform better, you need to make sure that he is well exercised focusing on all the parts of his body. Focusing on only certain muscles is a wrong approach as the horse needs all his muscles to work in perfect harmony in any equestrian discipline. As Equestroom Team, we have compiled some exercises that you can try to improve the fitness of your horse and make him really athletic: Lunging When the horse is really out of shape, starting with the lunge can be a good idea. Lunging improves the back muscles that go under the saddle. If the horse has been in a bad condition, taking things easy and giving him walk breaks in the lunge will help him relax and continue better. To get a higher benefit from lunging, you can add some poles and obstacles in different combinations. Also, adding an elastane band tied behind his hind legs can help him improve the topline. However, you shouldn’t lunge your horse every day. Experts advise lunging only 2-3 times a week and keeping it less than 30 minutes. Stretching The Neck A study carried out by N.C. Stubbs, L.J. Kaiser, J. Hauptman, and H.M. Clayton in 2011 showed that it is important to exercise and stretch different muscles of the horse while unmounted. All you need to stretch your horse’s stiff muscles is a treat that he likes. The aim is basic: make him follow the treat in different directions with his nose. If the horse tends to follow the treat by moving his whole body, you can get help from someone to block his movement. Here are some directions that you can try to stretch the neck: muzzle to the chest, muzzle to the front legs (knees), muzzle between the front legs… Riding Uphill & Downhill Riding uphill is a great way to exercise your horse’s back and hind end. The hind legs provide a great amount of power especially when you are jumping or riding several dressage movements like canter pirouette. When you make your horse walk uphill, he has to use the hind legs to push himself up. Riding downhill, on the other hand, helps the horse build a stronger front end. When you walk your horse downhill, he has to carry most of his weight on the front legs and balance himself. Make sure to sit in a stable position in the saddle and start with mildly steep hills. Try to ride both up and down and see if your horse can walk both easily. When you think that your horse can handle steep hills, you can gradually change the level. (Don’t forget that you should pick a hill with the proper firm footing.) Interval Training Also known as gallop sets, interval training is based on short rides that work the horse harder. The interval training intersperses short bursts of high-intensity work in canter followed by a period of rest in trot and walk. This exercise is preferred by eventers as it brings the heartbeat to a peak and brings it down slowly but it can be beneficial for any horse. If your horse is fit, you can try 10 minutes of walk - 10 minutes of trot - 10 minutes of canter. Then slow down by following the pattern vice versa. If the horse isn’t fit enough and hasn’t been getting regular exercise, you can shorten the trot and canter. Don’t forget that you don’t need to push your horse to run faster in the canter. Just make sure that his canter is in a good rhythm. Pole Work Doing pole work with different patterns forces the horse to pay closer attention to his strides. Adjusting and re-adjusting the stride length will make him both mentally and physically stronger. You can create your own pole work pattern where the poles are closer and further from each other. Besides, you can add trot poles into the pattern to make the work a bit harder. There are many examples of pole work exercises that you can find online and try with your horse. As you get through the simple patterns, you can try complicated ones. Trail Rides and Hacking Taking your horse to a long trail ride is the best and boredom-free way to improve his fitness. The variety of the terrain and endurance aspects of the trail will require him to use more muscles. Starting with a walk and trying some trot and canter in different parts of the trail and doing it on a regular basis will make a great difference on the condition of your horse. Depending on his fitness level you can make him canter and even gallop faster in the fresh air to get his blood pumped. Try Different Grounds Riding your horse on different grounds is a good way to work his muscles. Depending on the solidity of the ground, the horse needs to use more or fewer muscles to carry his weight. Walking on sand, different terrains, grass, on a road (if safe enough), and in water will make your horse fitter on each ground. Especially walking, trotting, and even cantering in the water can be added to the regular exercise routine as it helps build stronger leg muscles and tendons. If your horse had an injury or another health problem, you should consult your veterinarian about the way you pick the exercises. Don't forget that each horse is unique and not all of them respond the same way to the same exercising methods. We advise trying different ways and finding the one that works the best for your horse.