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Topic Description Links Autocorrect Failures Explores humorous stories of autocorrect failures. Highlights the comedic potential of these mistakes in communication. Reddit Source Game: Guess the Name! A forum game where players guess the original name from its autocorrected version. Terraria Forum No Autocorrect Storytelling Participants write stories with all spelling and grammatical errors intact for humor. PixelTail Forum Commercial Autocorrect Games Games inspired by autocorrect failures, such as "Autocorrect Game" which adds humor to social gatherings. AreYouGame Hosting Your Own Autocorrect Game Tips for creating engaging games at home or online, such as using themes and setting time limits. The Hilarity of Autocorrect: A Dive into a Fun Forum Game Autocorrect, a feature designed to make our lives easier by correcting typos and grammatical errors, often ends up causing more laughter than relief. In this blog, we will explore a fun and engaging forum game that capitalizes on the humorous side of autocorrect failures. The Concept of Autocorrect Failures Autocorrect failures are a common phenomenon that many of us have experienced. Whether it's a text message that completely changes the intended meaning or an email that leaves the recipient confused, these mistakes can be both embarrassing and hilarious. For instance, a Reddit user shared a humorous anecdote about their mom's struggles with autocorrect, highlighting how these errors can lead to amusing miscommunications. Source. The Game: Guess the Name! One popular forum game that leverages the humor in autocorrect failures is "Auto-correct: Guess the Name!" This game, found on the Terraria Community Forums, involves players typing a name and letting autocorrect alter it. The next player then tries to guess the original name based on the autocorrected version. Start by typing a name, but do not correct any autocorrect changes. Post the autocorrected name in the forum. Other players then try to guess the original name. The player who correctly guesses the most names wins. This game not only provides entertainment but also serves as a light-hearted critique of how unreliable autocorrect can be. No Autocorrect Storytelling Another creative take on the autocorrect theme is a storytelling game where participants are not allowed to use backspace or autocorrect. This game, discussed on the PixelTail Games forum, requires players to write a story with all the spelling and grammatical errors intact. The result is often a humorous and unpredictable narrative that showcases the raw, unedited output of typing without corrections. Commercial Games Inspired by Autocorrect The popularity of autocorrect failures has also inspired commercial games. For example, the "Autocorrect Game" available on AreYouGame.com is a party game designed for adults. Players take turns typing messages, and the autocorrect feature often changes the text in unexpected and hilarious ways. This game is a great way to enjoy the humor of autocorrect in a social setting. Hosting Your Own Autocorrect Game If you're interested in hosting your own autocorrect game, here are a few tips to make it engaging and fun: Online Forums Create a thread on a community forum where players can post their autocorrected names or stories. Encourage participants to guess the original names or continue the story in their own posts. Social Gatherings Use a commercial game like the "Autocorrect Game" to add a fun element to your party. Set up a station where guests can type messages and see the autocorrected results on a screen or projector. Rules and Variations To add an extra layer of challenge, set a time limit for guessing the original names or writing the story. You can also introduce themes or categories for the names or stories to make the game more interesting. Conclusion The humor in autocorrect failures is undeniable, and turning these mistakes into a game is a brilliant way to enjoy them. Whether you're playing "Guess the Name!" on a forum, writing a story without corrections, or using a commercial party game, the laughter and entertainment are guaranteed. By embracing the unpredictability of autocorrect, these games not only provide fun but also serve as a reminder of the importance of proofreading and the limitations of technology. So next time you encounter an autocorrect failure, consider turning it into a game and sharing the laughter with others. Explore More with Just Horse Riders At Just Horse Riders, we offer a wide range of horse riding equipment and apparel, from our Jodhpur Collection to our Horse Riding Boot Collection. Discover our Riding Gloves Collection for superior grip and protection, and complete your attire with our Riding Socks Collection. 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A couple from Bognor Regis who neglected two equines so badly that they both died have been banned from keeping animals for 10 years following prosecution by the RSPCA.Katrina Sullivan, 42, and 36-year-old Jamie Middleton both pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and appeared for sentencing at Worthing Magistrates Court on October 14.As well as the disqualification, Sullivan was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison, which was suspended for two years. Middleton was handed a 14-week prison sentence, suspended for two years.The court heard how an 18-month old piebald cob filly called Sassy and a three-year-old bay Welsh arab gelding called Apollo (both pictured above) were left in a field in very poor body conditions. Sullivan failed to get vet treatment for them and the health of the equines deteriorated.A post-mortem showed that the emaciated mare weighed only 83kg and had a heavy parasite infection in her gastrointestinal tract, which could have led to the weight loss. She died while an RSPCA Inspector was on site.The gelding was in such poor health that despite receiving intensive treatment, he passed away three weeks later at a veterinary hospital.Protruding spineRSPCA Inspector Rebecca Carter, and a field officer from World Horse Welfare, visited the field in October last year. According to a statement from the RSPCA, Sassy appeared gravely unwell. She was emaciated and was suffering from a tail wound infested with maggots.Apollo had swollen legs and was unable to stand. His spine, ribs and hip bones were all visible, while his rear end was covered in diarrhoea.Inspector Carter said in a statement presented to the court: Sassy was wearing two rugs but despite this I was able to see that she was in a very poor bodily condition with a thin neck and protruding scapula and sunken abdominal area.I could feel her protruding spine, ribs and pelvis area. She appeared to have lost all of the muscle in her hind limbs, and her tail and rear legs were covered in foul-smelling diarrhoea.No money to pay up frontSassys owner told the inspector that she found the pony lying down in a field four days earlier. She said she was unable to get medical help due to her regular vet being away on holiday and other equine vets refusing to attend because she had no money to pay up front and had failed credit checks.It was said that Sullivans daughter left Apollo in the care of her mother, and that she was unaware of any problems with her horse.There were two other equines in another paddock, a Welsh mare and a foal, who were in a reasonable body condition. All four equines were signed over to World Horse Welfare.RemorseIn mitigation, the court heard Sullivan was remorseful. She had left the equines in the care of her partner, Middleton, who suffered from mental health problems and it was said he had tried his best, but his care for the animals was incompetent.The magistrates told the defendants they had dreadfully mistreated the equines, but agreed to suspend their custodial sentences.Both defendants were told to pay court costs of 350 and a victim surcharge of 154 each.Related contentHow to take care of a horseCommon causes of diarrhoea in horses and how to prevent itWorming schedule and management adviceEquine charities combine to save pony attacked by a stallionBan for woman found guilty of neglecting colt who was too weak to trotThe post Couple banned from keeping animals after neglecting two horses so badly that they died appeared first on Your Horse.

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Just because we feel the cold doesnt mean that our horses do. When temperatures go below 0C, horses who arent rugged will require more food to keep warm because theyll start to use more energy, but they still dont necessarily need to wear a rug.One of the major sources of heat for horses is the fermentation of fibre and forage a bit like the old Readybrek advert for kids, forage is central heating for horses. Most horses will cope well without rugs as long as they have ad-lib forage available.What is thermoregulation?Horses and humans have different reactions to the cold and we need to keep this in mind when rugging.The horse has the same mechanism for keeping warm or cooling down that humans have.When we get too hot, the blood vessels in our skin start to open up and that increases the amount of heat that is lost at the surface. As we get colder, those blood vessels narrow and less blood goes to the skin.In many ways, thermoregulation in both horse and human is the same. When we get too hot, we start to sweat or we may increase our breathing rate we see that in horses and in people. When we get too cold, we reduce our blood flow to the surface even more and may start to shiver and its much the same for horses.The thermoneutral zoneA persons temperature alters constantly, and its the same with horses. This fluctuation is how we keep our temperature within our thermoneutral zone.This is the range of temperatures within which youre not obviously trying to keep yourself warm or cool yourself down, so youre not shivering or sweating. Within both the human and horse thermoneutral zone, body temperature is controlled through the blood flow to the skin.The differences are the extent to which these are used and the capacity for cooling and heating.One key difference is the size of a human compared to a horse. Large animals are good at keeping heat in and small ones are better at losing heat. In cold weather, a big horse, for example, will feel much more comfortable than a small bird. Thats why many birds migrate in winter.The horse is interesting and different in that it can survive in climates from minus 40C to plus 40C.The horse is very well adapted, even though its a large animal. Technically, horses should be better off in cold temperatures because of their size, but they do well in the heat because they have an incredible capacity to sweat.No other animal can sweat more than a horse. If we compare the rates of sweating through the same amount of skin, a cm of horse skin can sweat three to four times as much as cm of human skin.So providing that sweat can evaporate, horses have three to four times the capacity to cool themselves through sweating than we do, even though they are five to six times bigger.When do horses feel cold?For humans, our thermoneutral zone (when we dont have any clothes on) is between 25C and 30C. Without clothing, once it gets below 25C, we feel cold.A horse with a natural coat has a thermoneutral zone of between 5C and 25C.What this means is that the horse is able to tolerate a much greater range of temperatures before they need to do anything to keep themselves warm. A horse generally doesnt start to feel cold until its 5C or lower.As autumn comes and we reach for our fleeces at around 10-15C, our horse doesnt perceive that temperature drop in the same way, so were not doing our horse any favours by piling on the rugs.They simply dont need them, as theyre already wearing the equivalent of a four-tog duvet. Of course, if your horse is fully clipped, then they will start to feel the cold sooner, just as we would.We tend to over-rug because we think that since were starting to feel cold, our horses must be too, but thats a big misconception.Some horses do need a rugHaving said this, some horses will benefit from being rugged. Influencing factors include:ClippingClipping a horse that is in work means they will dry quicker after theyve sweated during exercise. However, a fit horse whos clipped and in work will need rugging to replace the protection their natural coat would give them in very cold weather.Even if theyre stabled at night, theyll require at least a mediumweight rug with a neck cover to prevent too much heat loss.Breed and typeBreed and type play a part too. A Shetland pony with a thick coat is less likely to need a rug than a fine-coated Thoroughbred, for example.A cob or native breed who is overweight but otherwise healthy, and has a full coat, doesnt need a rug until temperatures reach 0C overnight or until it gets very wet and windy and the horse is living out with no shelter.Otherwise, ad-lib forage and shelter are adequate.Low body condition scoreSimilarly, horses that have a low body condition score, are ill or recovering from injury or illness, have respiratory, heart or lung disease or chronic illness, as well as older horses and very young horses, should all be rugged when the temperature drops.The parallels are similar in humans older people, very young children and babies, and people with chronic illnesses need help staying warm. Just as with horses though, there are individual variations: some people walk around in t-shirts and shorts while others are wearing woolly jumpers.Poor doersHot-blooded horses such as Thoroughbreds often feel the cold more than a warm- or cold-blooded horse, and will require rugging to maintain their weight, especially if they are prone to losing condition in the colder months.A horse who loses weight through the winter would likely need a heavier rug to give a higher level of protection.Veteran/poorly horseAn older or recovering horse with any of the following would benefit from being rugged sooner rather than later:Low body condition scoreNeed to gain weightHas a reduced appetiteIsnt eating huge amounts of forageHas some issues with teethHas a predisposition to colicHas other health issues such as compromised liver functionRug overnight with a medium-weight rug and possibly rug them during the day too. If they live out, ad-lib forage and shelter are vital.Weather conditionsThe weather can also have a big impact on whether to rug a horse or not. When you have a combination of rain, wind and cold, horses may benefit from a lightweight, waterproof sheet because they lose considerably more heat if theyre wet.If its 10C and dry, thats very different to 10C and wet and windy.The availability of shelter is an important consideration too. If a horse has ample shelter so they can get out of the wind and rain, theyre less likely to need a rug.Dr David Marlins members area on his website provides access to science-backed information spanning a wide range of horse-related matters, including webinars, latest research findings, independent product trials and celebrity interviews, with the additional opportunity to join a friendly, supportive private community of fellow horse lovers. Pay-monthly membership is 8. 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Summer has come to a close, and with it we say goodbye to hot sunny days, wearing short-sleeve tops, and squeezing in a hack after work. However, its not all doom and gloom theres plenty to enjoy about riding in the run-up to winter.When multiple riders in our Hack 1,000 Miles Facebook group shared their favourite things about hacking out in autumn, we thought it was sure to inspire you to get out in the saddle and make the most of the season ahead.These are some of the best things about hacking a horse in autumn, according to our #Hack1000Miles challengersSeasonal coloursThe changing leaves creates beautiful shades of red, orange and brown to enjoy, particularly if you are lucky enough to have forest or woodland rides to enjoy.Dry and sunny yet fresh autumn afternoons. They have beautiful colours and evening skies, said Sarah Hamilton.Being alone in the woods, just me and my trusty steed, with the autumn leaves, said Nicki Smith.I think autumn is my favourite time of year to hack, its so pretty, added Tamsyn Cheetham,who shared a photo of herself riding Clover (right) and her mum Claire riding Honey (left) (see main image).No flies!The fly spray can now be packed away until next year as those pesky biting bugs have finally disappeared, making rides more comfortable.No flies is the best bit, commented Anne Cahling.The weather (yep, really)Theres something satisfying about enjoy a ride on a crisp day where the sky is a cloudless bright blue and the sun shines but a bit of breeze has you reaching for an extra layer. The cooler temperatures means less sweating, which is something both horse and rider will appreciate.Its nice not having to wash the sweat off the horse after hacking, said Helen PostleI love the sunny yet crisp days, added Angela Bartley.Quieter roadsNow the summer holidays and harvest are over, many find the roads to be quieter particularly around holiday destinations or in rural areas.Its my favourite time of year to hack out, said Ann Thomas. There are less farm vehicles and no holiday traffic.Fewer walkersIn a similar vein, the colder weather tends to drive more people indoors, leaving tracks and bridleways empty.I love the autumn. With fewer people out and about we often have the tracks to ourselves, said Karen Arckle.Warming up afterwardsTowards winter as the cold starts to kick in, it can be satisfying to get out for a ride and then come back indoors to warm up.I love autumn and winter hacks. There is something so pleasing to my soul going out and getting wet and blown about while wrapped up all snug with Indy splashing in puddles and crunching fallen leaves, said Kate Duffield. Then warming up with a full English and a brew!I love the autumn colours, and being all snuggly in my warm jacket, said Mandi Ackerman. When I get back to the yard I have a lovely hot chocolate and a chocolate bar.Softer groundMore rain after a dry summer can revitalise hard ground, making it much better under foot for our horses.Both Kerry Flinton and Lynda Buckingham agreed that better conditions are one of the things they look forward to.Sunsets, changing leaf colours, softer ground, crunchy leaves, listed Kerry.Crisp temperatures, clear skies and soft going, added Lynda.Foraging funFor our horses, autumn brings with it a bounty of snacks to be enjoyed.My Shetland Ted would say he likes the autumn because theres sweet chestnuts and fallen apples lying on the ground just waiting to be eaten, shared Karen Arckle.As the season progresses we get to take off his sweet itch rug and he can enjoy the sunshine.Halloween!Its spooky season literally! joked Charlie Madeley.And with it, comes the chance to spook-proof your horse to all manner of ghouls, ghosts and witches or join in the fun and dress up yourself!Lead image: Shared by Tamsyn CheethamFind out moreWhat is #Hack1000Miles? *VIDEO*Join the official Hack 1,000 Miles Facebook groupSign up for the #Hack1000Miles newsletterRelated contentSix signs youre a happy hackerRider posture when hacking: how important is it?Would you hack out on a muddy horse?Why the colour red could play a part in road safety for ridersThe post Best things about hacking in autumn according to #Hack1000Miles challengers appeared first on Your Horse.

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Testing for insulin dysregulation within three hours of a horse travelling could lead to a false diagnosis of Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), research from the University of Kentucky and SPILLERS has shown.Insulin dysregulation is a key component of EMS, a metabolic disorder that affects horses and ponies and can lead to obesity and an increased risk of laminitis. It is commonly diagnosed following an oral sugar test (OST) which measures the horses insulin levels before and after consuming a given amount of sugar syrup.The research, which was conducted by Dr Erica Jacquay and Dr Amanda Adams from the University of Kentucky, tested seven mares who were insulin dysregulated and seven mares who were not insulin dysregulated. All the mares undertook an OST 24 hours before they were transported in groups for around 90 minutes and another OST three hours afterwards.OST resultsAs expected, the insulin dysregulated mares displayed higher insulin levels in both tests. However, five of the seven non-insulin dysregulated mares exhibited insulin dysregulated results in the test they took following travelling.This means in real life situations some horses may have been wrongly diagnosed as being insulin dysregulated and consequently falsely believed to have EMS.Veterinary assessments and investigations can be time consuming, expensive and stressful (for horses and their owners!), said Sarah Nelson, product manager at Mars Horsecare, home of the SPILLERS brand.If you need to take your horse to the vet as opposed to the vet visiting you, ticking multiple things off the list in one visit can certainly make sense in some situations.However, this research shows that when it comes to testing and monitoring for ID/EMS we may need to rethink our strategy, as testing after travelling may lead to a false diagnosis.Click here to read about this research in the Equine Veterinary Journal.Further readingSpillers donates 10,000 to be split between charities of your choiceEquine metabolic syndrome explained: why every horse is at riskPredicting the risk of laminitis: monitoring insulin levels could be key, finds researchThe post Testing after travelling could lead to false EMS diagnosis, research shows appeared first on Your Horse.