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Alabama Annual Horse Fair 2010

2010 Alabama Annual Horse FairAlabama 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

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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

JodieName
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

2010 Missouri Equine Council Annual Horse CelebrationSpecifically 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

GiftThere 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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Celebrity-Horse Look-Alike

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.

Horses That Look Like Celebrities | Pt. 2 | Pt. 3
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