The American Miniature Mediterranean Donkey breed originally comes from the small Italian islands of Sardina & Sicily. During the 18th century the size of these animals made them handy for pulling grain wheels inside & as pack animals for mountain shepherds.
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Carol Hernandez – Horse Artist Interview
Name
Carol Hernandez
Website & Places you can find my work online
ArtistCarol.com
HorseArt.biz
CheetahArt.com
Saatchi Gallery: Carol Hernandez
Etsy: Artist Carol
Fine Art America: Carol Hernandez
Where I am
Gallery: Topanga Canyon Gallery in Topanga, California.
Studio: Monte Nido, California
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Alabama Annual Horse Fair 2010
Alabama Horse Council Presents – The Alabama Annual Horse Fair. An event for all types of horse lovers featuring the Horse Stuff Trade Show – the biggest equine trade show in Alabama.
Other Activities Include
- Ultimate Trail Horse Competition
- Tommy Turvey
- Hands-on clinics
- Lectures
- Training tips
Horse Stamps Pt 2
I’ve never been able to call myself much of a stamp collecter, however when I discovered horse stamps I changed my tune.
I had no idea there were so many stamps out there bearing the likeness of our equine friends.
Lots of Postage
This is part 2 in a series of posts dedicated to the colorful & artistic horse stamps of the world. Be sure to check out the previous posts Pt. 1 | Pt. 3 | Pt. 4 | Pt. 5
Even better than a tiny postage stamp is a big image which allows us to grow a greater appreciation for this prolific type of art, the art of stamps.
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Cindy Beck – Horse Artist Interview
Name
Cindy Beck, equine and animal artist
Website & Places you can find my work online
Gallery: Art By Cindy Beck
Online Shop: CBArt
Where I am
Lebanon, Pa.
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I was born and raised in the county of Lebanon, a place rich in farming and mining history. I started riding at about age 10 on a very old and very patient dear aptly called Angel.
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The Horses of Diego Velázquez
Diego Velázquez was a Spanish Baroque painter who lived & painted from 1599-1660. He was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV and a prolific portrait artist.
Although known for his rich portraiture of the royal family, he also entertained the occasional equestrian subject.
Leaving us with horses whose curves are lovingly portrayed by a truly gifted artist.
Spanish Horses
Growing up around such amazing horses, it’s no surprise that Velázquez was able to paint them so beautifully. The proud Spanish animals make such a distinguished mount for royalty.
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Jodie Sinclair Interview
Name
Jodie Sinclair
Website & Places you can find me online
Websites: www.balancedhorse.net
www.jodiesinclair.com
www.horseconscious.com
www.horsewomen.com
Natural Horse Network
LinkedIn: Jodie Sinclair
Facebook: Jodie Sinclair
FB Fan Pages: Jodie Sinclair Equine Photography & Equine Natural Movement Series
Where I am
I am currently located in southern Rhode Island, great beaches and acres of land preserves with many opportunities for a variety of trail riding.
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Missouri Equine Council Annual Horse Celebration 2010
Specifically put together to be an event where horse lovers of all levels can have fun and interact with quality equestrian professionals in a variety of fields. This year features practical horsemanship clinics with Kerry Kuhn.
Features
- Ultimate Equestrian Challenge
- Tim Brock – Horsemanship for the trail rider
- Equine vendors & shopping
- Seminars & demonstrations
- Sharon Clark – barrel racing basics
- Cowboy mounted shooting
When
January 22 – 23
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Horse Backpacks For Kids Of All Ages
There is no denying it, the holidays are on the way & gift ideas are everywhere. For those of you who know horse lovers, this is a good place to start.
I’ll be posting about as many equine-related gift ideas as I can find.
Stylish Horse
Here are some very cute backpacks with a fun horse theme, and enough options to satisfy horse crazy kids of all ages. Each one provides a link to where it can be purchased on Amazon & a closer, alternate views where available.
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Natures Greatest Moments – Horses and Camels
I just love these Natures Greatest Moments clips, each one teaches me something I didn’t know before.
This one focuses on the fuzzy Mongolian Camels and the ancient looking Przewalski’s Horse. Two incredibly beautiful animals
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Celebrity-Horse Look-Alike

Image from Doctors Foster and Smith
Out of all the posts I’ve written, the celebrity lookalikes have to be my favorites. They took a long time to create, but if I was going to do it each one had to be a perfect match.
I’m often asked why I left Sarah Jessica Parker off the list. To which I reply “Talk about beating a dead horse…”
Here is my take on Celebrities lucky enough to look like our fine equine friends.
Juliet Harrison Limited Edition Studio Sale
An amazing horse artist & photographer, Juliet Harrison’s work provides us with a unique view of the equine animal. I was lucky enough to get an interview with her and have a great appreciation for her work.
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