Help and Frequently Asked Questions

Profile Issues?

RopinReins — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:19:19 GMT

I'm having trouble with editing profile - it's giving me the message "forum not found" when I click on the link to edit my profile....

What is the purpose of the EquiSearch Community?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:44:20 GMT

To provide a community where equestrians can chat, share ideas and opinions about anything and everything related to horses. This site is designed so you can quickly locate information, find other knowledgeable users and participate in conversations.

How do I suggest new features or improvements to the EquiSearch Community?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:43:56 GMT

Email all of your new feature ideas and/or site improvements to the help email address. Note that information you provide to us is governed by our User Agreement.

Who do I email if I have questions about the EquiSearch Community?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:42:54 GMT

Email your questions to the help email address (community@equine.com).

How do I invite a friend become a member of the EquiSearch Community?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:42:00 GMT

If you want to invite a friend to join the EquiSearch community all you need to do is email your friend the link to the site www.equisearch.com and they can register.

What kind of material is prohibited in the EquiSearch Community?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:41:37 GMT

Please choose carefully the information you post on EquiSearch.com and that you provide to other users. Your EquiSearch Community profile/posts/comments are governed by our User Agreement. Among other things, you may not include photographs containing nudity, or obscene, lewd, excessively violent, harassing, sexually explicit or otherwise objectionable subject matter.

How do I opt out of the EquiSearch Community?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:41:04 GMT

Email us at community@equine.com with "remove" in the subject heading. Please include either your sign-in name or the email address you signed up with and we will remove your profile within 48 hours.

Do I have to be registered to use the forums?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:40:13 GMT

You are required to register in order to post or reply to messages. To register, just click on Join Now and fill in the appropriate information. You also must register to access My Horse Space.

How do I log in?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:39:52 GMT

To login to the forums, click on Sign In. From there you enter your username and password. If you would like to be automatically logged into the EquiSearch Community when you visit, click on the checkbox next to “Automatically log me in”. (Note: You must have cookies enabled for this feature. EquiSearch Community will encrypt your login information and store it in a cookie.)

I forgot my username and/or password.

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:39:29 GMT

If you forgot your username and/or password you can visit the “Forget Your Password” page and have both your username and a new password emailed to you by entering the email account you're registered with. You will be sent a new password, since we store your password encrypted and have no way of retrieving the original value. Once you receive your username and new password, you can login and change your password.

I've logged in before, but now can't login.

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:39:00 GMT

First check to ensure your username and password are correct. If you still can't login please email us at community@equine.com

What is a profile?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:38:11 GMT

A profile is information about your account that controls how you view information within the EquiSearch Community. This includes details about messages and replies you post, personal information you wish to share (such as your web address or weblog address, as well as themes, time zone, and many other settings.) You can access your profile in My Horse Space.

How do I add a signature to my post?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:37:37 GMT

A signature is a message that is appended to the end of any posts you make in the forums. You can edit your signature by going to the "Signature and Bio" tab in My Horse Space.

How do I remove my signature from my posts?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:37:13 GMT

Once logged in, go to My Horse Space, click on the "Site Options" tab and click 'no' for "Display user signatures."

What is an avatar?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:36:45 GMT

An avatar is an image that is displayed along with your posts.

How do I set my avatar?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:36:24 GMT

Once you sign in, go to your profile in My Horse Space. Next to your Name, there is a link that says click here to change your avatar. You can choose one of the avatars we supplied or upload your own image.
If you do not want your avatar to be displayed, go to the "Site Options" tab in My Horse Space and click 'no' for "Enable user avatar."

How do I change my password?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:36:01 GMT

Once logged in you can change your password by going to My Horse Space and click on the "Password" tab.

How do I change my username?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:35:40 GMT

Once logged in you can change your username by going to My Horse Space and click on the "About" tab.

How do I change my email address?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:35:20 GMT

Once logged in, you can change your private email address by going to My Horse Space and click on the "Email" tab.

What profile settings are required?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:34:55 GMT

The only profile setting that is required is your private email address. This is the email address that is used when you have a forgotten your username or password. The private email address is never shared or displayed publicly. The remainder of the profile settings is optional.

What if I don't want my name displayed in the member lists?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:34:17 GMT

You can set the option in your profile and your name will not appear in any member listings, including the listing of who is online. Go to My Horse Space and click on the "Site Options" tab, click 'no' to "Display in member list."

How do I view other user profiles?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:33:17 GMT

To view the profile for any user who has posted to the forums, click on their username wherever you see it as a link. You can also search for their username or ID using the search feature.

Can I sort threads when viewing a forum?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:32:57 GMT

Yes, you can sort threads when viewing a forum by author, replies, views, and last post. The default sort for a forum is to display the newest threads first (last post descending). To sort simply click on the "Options" button at the bottom of the screen, select your desired sort order and click 'Apply'.

How do I search the forums?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:32:29 GMT

From the main page of the discussion forums, type your term(s) into the search box, select which forum(s) you want to search, and click the Go icon.

What is the 'RSS' icon at the bottom of a forum?

adminguy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:32:08 GMT

RSS stands for Really Simply Syndication." RSS allows you to subscribe to a forum's posts on the EquiSearch Community. It helps you keep up with all your favorite weblogs by checking their RSS feeds and displaying new items from each of them.
You will need to download an RSS reader. You can do so by going to the following sites:
http://www.feedreader.com/ Or http://www.rssreader.com/