Image from: The Bahamas Weekly
The Abaco Barb is quite literally the most endangered horse breed on the planet. Their bloodlines come from the animals brought over from Europe by Spanish explorers.
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The Equinest archives
Derby Week Horse Art by Kimberly Santini
Derby Week is an full of excitement and what better way to celebrate the festivities than to appreciate horse art created for the occasion? I’m excited and pleased to announce that artist Kimberly Santini will be sharing a horse a day with us for the week.
Lily
Bay Mare
Horse Photographer Interview – Billie Hutchings
Name
Billie Hutchings
Website & places you can find my work online
Blog: wildhorsefever.spaces.live.com
My Book: Little Books Cliffs Mustangs
Flickr: tawasi73
Colorado Magazine Online: Saving Wild Horses
Where I am
Western Colorado
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I have lived in western Colorado all my life.
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Horses in Motion – Bucking
Image from Eduardo Amorim
There is something innately beautiful about a bucking horse. Perhaps it is the raw display of power or maybe it is the sheer grace and style of such a strong movement.
Bring On The Pros
Whatever it is, it is not easy to capture perfectly with a camera. That’s why we love photographers – those big lenses and patient hands capture what most of us are unable to.
Great Movement Examples
Here are some beautiful shots of horses in motion. From horses at liberty working out their energy to those under saddle trying to get their rider off – for one reason or another.
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Derby Week Horse Art by Kimberly Santini
Derby Week is an full of excitement and what better way to celebrate the festivities than to appreciate horse art created for the occasion? I’m excited and pleased to announce that artist Kimberly Santini will be sharing a horse a day with us for the week.
Go!
About The Art
This painting is of a draft mix named Tony (same horse as yesterday) at liberty and clearly enjoying it. Be sure to check out Kimberly’s post about this painting to learn more.
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Horse Artist Interview – Kathryn Capley
Name
Kathryn Capley
Website
www.kathryncapley.com
Where I am
Central IL
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
My Mom rode when she was pregnant.
I got my first horse a month before I was born. I don’t remember learning to ride.
My father is an equine vet. My mom trained harness race racehorses.
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Mangalarga Marchador – Brazils National Horse
A guest post by Lynn Kelly over at Summerwind Marchadors about the National Horse of Brazil. Be sure to follow her on twitter @swmarchador
Image from Mangalarga Marchador Gallery
The Mangalarga Marchador is Brazil’s National Horse, first developed in the 1740’s from ancient Iberian stock crossed with Barb and Jennet horses.
Derby Week Horse Art by Kimberly Santini
Derby Week is an full of excitement and what better way to celebrate the festivities than to appreciate horse art created for the occasion? I’m excited and pleased to announce that artist Kimberly Santini will be sharing a horse a day with us for the week.
Afternoon Sun
About The Art
This painting is of a draft mix named Tony lazily grazing his way into the picture plane while the sun glances off his flanks. Be sure to check out Kimberly’s post about this painting to learn more.
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Horse Artist Interview – Katelin Henderson
Name
Katelin Henderson
Website & places you can find my work online
Website: fancythatidraw.net46.net/ (under re-construction)
Deviant Art: falloway
Where I am
Surrounded by bushland in Central Victoria, Australia
When did you first start drawing horses?
I didn’t start really drawing horses until I was about 6 or 7. It was only after I met a friends old and much loved palomino mare that I really fell in love with horses.
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Horse Jobs – Stallion Manager
A stallion manager is generally a position found in larger breeding establishments and they often work closely with a breeding manager who oversees the operation.
What You Need
Managing stallions is a very hands-on and physically demanding position, requiring a person who is strong in both body and mind. Anyone interested in this position should have experience handling studs. This is a position which benefits from a firm understanding of teamwork, the ability to think/ act quickly and a thorough knowledge of the equine animal.
The ability to make quick decisions, handle great physical demands and a sheer love of the animal are traits of a successful stallion manager.
Dramatic Horse
If you haven’t seen the dramatic chipmunk that started it all, you really should check it out for a quick giggle.
Here is our lovely equine counterpart dramatic horse
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The Horses of Pablo Picasso
It is interesting to see how many of the greats of the art world appreciated (and enjoyed drawing) the mighty horse.
Muse to The Collective Art World
As I started researching it further I was surprised at how often the equine animal is and was used as a subject. Picasso shows a variety of styles very clearly in his horse images, many of which depict horses in the bullring.
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