A couple of great how-to videos complete with a cultured accent. Whether you are showing or just need to practice, these instructional videos will give you a brush up on plaiting both manes and tails.
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The Equinest archives
The Horses of Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert, Holland in 1853, his father was a pastor so he was raised in a religious environment. Vincent was a high strung and self-conscious youth.
Happiness From Beauty
He decided to become an artist in 1880 after suffering a few failed relationships and and unsuccessful stint as a preacher in a Belgian mining town. He began his artistic studies in Belgium with the intention of inspiring happiness by creating beauty.
A Few Tokens
Although it is clear that horses were not one of his favorite subjects, they did make a guest appearance in his work now and then. Here are a few examples of how Van Gogh saw horses.
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Horse Artist Interview – Kimberly Bowen
Name
Kimberly Bowen
Website & places you can find my work online
www.lazykstudios.com
www.kimberlybowenartist.com
Where I am
Parker, Colorado
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I grew up in Southern California until 1994 when my husband, son and I decided to move to Colorado. I’m a self-taught artist and started painting/drawing horses as soon as I could pick up a pencil.
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Horse Pictures From Azerbaijan
Horse cultures can be found in all corners of the globe and it’s important that we preserve them. The onslaught of mechanization during the 20th century redefined our relationship with this noble animal. We want to celebrate all horse cultures of he world, even if we find some of them disagreeable.
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Horse Breed of the Week – Akhal-Teke
Image from Kerri-Jo
The Akhal-Teke is a hot weather horse, build for speed in the desert. Descendant of an ancient Scythian type horse, the Teke was bred by nomads.
Prized Animals
This breed is known for being fast and hardy, originally used as war and raiding mounts. Physical isolation and a strong sense of tradition kept their bloodlines relatively pure.
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Horse Artist Interview – Tara Cornelius
Name
Tara Cornelius
Website & places you can find my work online
Website: www.fiveoclocksomewhere.us
Blog: fiveoclocksomewherejewelry.blogspot.com
Etsy: Five O’Clock Somewhere
Artfire: Five O’Clock Somewhere
Follow Tara on twitter: @FiveOclockSW
Where I am
I live in Pasadena, CA with my husband, two dogs and new kitten.
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I was born and raised on the east coast, New Jersey and Rhode Island. I started taking riding lessons when I was about 6, and since then I have never been without horses in my life. I moved out to California about 13 years ago soon after college.
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Home At Last Sanctuary
I’ll always be interested in helping promote those who do good things for horses and almost any rescue or sanctuary falls under that category. This week I’m pleased to present a guest post by Donna over at the Home At Last Sanctuary about their establishment.
Jim and I are retired educators and we both faced and survived life threatening issues- breast cancer for me and a terrible auto accident for Jim. In 2004 to celebrate our recoveries we decided to get a mule. We had horses in our younger days, but it had been over 20 years since we had them.
How We Started
We found a mule- May Belle- at The Sunshine Sanctuary in Los Molinas CA. When May Belle arrive she came with two surprises- Jessie, another mule, and Sweet, a Kiger mustang. We were thrilled. Within a few weeks we started getting calls about taking old, injured or unwanted horses.
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Robert The Blind Horse Dancer – Interview
Name
Robert
Website & places you can find me online
www.blogtalkradio.com/blindhorsedancer
Follow Robert on twitter: @blindhorsedance
Where I am
Dahlonega Ga
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you
come from?
I was born and raised in Raleigh N.C. At the age of 13 my family moved to Md. We lived there only 1 year and then moved to Fl. I got to see and hear the Apollo space shots.
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The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson
Recently I was contacted by Fran Jurga about an interesting new book that is worth checking out called The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson.
The Background
This is a true story of Mr. Isaacson’s son, Rowan who was diagnosed with autism, a condition which made communication with him almost impossible. An encounter with the neighbor’s horse became a shining moment which helped to pull Rowan out of his shell and improve his condition.
The Story
This enlightened moment inspired Rupert to take his son to the steppes of Mongolia, where horses have long been an ingrained and spiritual part of everyday life. There they hoped to consult shamans for help with Rowan’s condition.
Horse Boy is the story of the Isaacson family’s adventure in Mongolia, their trials and tribulations as they wander the landscape of autism and find a connection with nature. Absolutely without a doubt going to be a tearjerker.
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Horse Artist Interview – Deborah Peters
Name
Deborah Peters
Website & places you can find my work online
Website: www.deborahpetersart.com
Royal Street Fine Art Gallery: Deb Peters
Gallery of Dreams: Deborah Peters
& soon: Big Cat Luxe Gifts
Where I am
Surprise, AZ
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I grew up as a child in Montana, and attribute these early memories as the reason for my subject matter. My Art degree is in Computer Animation/Photography. It is here that I fell in love with the camera and how to “show” the story. Eventually I found myself wanting more independence and creativity, and a friend suggested I look into the Fine Art side. This is when I took up oils.
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Horse Job – Racetrack Vet
A racetrack vet is a veterinarian that specializes in racehorses and is often employed by large racetracks or stable owners to provide dedicated service to the animals at that facility. Like any veterinarian, this is a position which requires a great deal of schooling and certification.
What You Need
This is a position which benefits from strength of character, the ability to handle high stress situations and an intense knowledge of the equine animal inside and out. Being a horse doctor can be a tough job with plenty of ups and downs, not just dealing with sick animals, but distressed owners and racing trainers.
A great deal of required schooling and certification, the ability to work quickly under intense pressure and a strong bond with horses in general are traits of a successful racetrack vet.
How To Fit A Bridle
Last weeks video was all about fitting a saddle so it only seems appropriate that this week we round it out by discussing how to fit a bridle.
It is important that all tack you use fits your horse properly, ill-fitting equipment can cause a number of problems – many of which keep you out of the saddle. Be sure to brush up on your bridle terminology so you know your subject matter first.
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