The Equinest archives

Unusual Horse Art

Lately I’ve been focusing a lot on horse artists and photographers, so I thought why not check out photography of horse art? To top it all off I went straight for the unusual, and believe it or not there is a lot of it out there.

Abstract Horses

They are all obviously horses, but each one is an interesting insight into the way the artist sees the equine animal.

I couldn’t track down all of the artists, but where I could find info about the art there is a link to the artist as well as the photographer who took the shot.

This Is Hardly All Of It

There were so many that I had to split them up, so keep an eye out for more in the future if you like these.
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2009 Badminton Horse Trials

*Update – 2009 Badminton Results

What

2009 Badminton Horse TrialsBadminton Horse Trials

A tough and exciting 3-day equestrian event requiring both animals and riders to show their stuff in three very different areas, cross country, dressage and show jumping.

Before the competition each horse is inspected by vets and a ground jury prior to each day of competition to ensure the animals is physically sound to continue the competition.

International horse trials are graded with stars according to their level of difficulty. Badminton Horse Trials is a four star which is the highest in terms of difficulty and it is the oldest of the 6 such events in the world.
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Horseclicks.com

A quick post about a handy service called horseclicks.com. Thanks to Lynn for putting this information together about their equine services.

Horse Clicks LogoHorse Clicks was launched on February 23, 2008. Technically, the site existed before that under the name NetEquine.com, and it was founded back in 2002 by a couple from Texas.
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Horse Pictures From Russia

Russia flag
Home to an amazing diversity of climates, Russian horses have to be some tough animals.

There are many breeds native to Russian soil, but perhaps the most well known is the spirited Akhal-Teke. This animal is known for its tremendous stamina and it’s hardy nature which enables it to survive extreme conditions.

Other breeds native to Russia include the Don, the Orlov Trotter and the Russian Heavy Draft; all of them suited to their specific landscape.
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Horse Artist Interview – Ophelia Keys

Name
Ophelia Keys

Website & places you can find my work online
Website: opheliakeys.blogspot.com
Anna Tambour Presents: Ophelia Keys

Where I am
Australia

Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
My first years were spent in the country with horses close by.

After that we moved to the city. No horses! I think that drawing them was my way of keeping them in my life.

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The Sheer Beauty of Stallions

Stallion

Image credit Perry G

Hands down my favorite member of the equine family will always be the stallion, there is just something about their wild unpredictability, not to mention such extreme personality.

I can honestly say I’ve met very few animals with a personality as big as that of a stud horse.

I’m Not The Only One

I started digging around for pictures of stallions and to my delight I was able to come up with some pretty amazing shots. Photographers seem to appreciate the challenge of capturing their spirit on film.
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Horse Artist Interview – Ruth Andre

Name
Ruth Andre

Website & places you can find my work online
Website: http://www.ruthandre.com
Equine Art Guild

Where I am
I live in a beautiful valley in Northern California, called Sutter Creek. The hills are green in winter and turn golden in summer. It is a glorious place to live.

Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I was raised in southern California on a small ranch. It was the country life and I spent a lot of time on horse back scouting the hills around our property.
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Excellent Horse Logos

Logos are a fun way to express the feeling and ideas behind any business, and the horse industry is no exception.

Simplicity is Best

While I’m a firm believer in keeping things simple and (for the horse industry) staying away from too much *horse* in the logo.

This article started when I found one that I really liked, then when I started doing some research I found a whole bunch of clever horse logos that were worth sharing.

Breaking The Rules

Although most of them go against my no horse rule, I like them anyway.
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