I like to feature equine art of all types, especially if it is well done. While I find origami frustrating when I’m trying to make it, I do like to see the products of other people’s imagination and a few sheets of paper.
I scoured the web to found all of the coolest horse origami out there and compiled it here for the viewing pleasure of us all. Frankly, I was expecting to have 5 maybe 6 different designs, but I was shocked because I just kept finding more and more.
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A place home to several native breeds (even with the weather!) Scotland actually has a rich equine history & is the home of some pretty ancient breeds.
The animals must withstand severe weather conditions and they are built to suit with shaggy hair and strong, bulky limbs.
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A big change from some of the larger, heavier animals of the horse world. The horses of Morocco are small & slight built by nature for hot weather and few resources.
This is one horse who thinks quick on his feet…er his side…
Here’s hoping no one ever tries this at home!
Quite possibly the coolest horse trailer ever built, this is transportation for the serious show circuit. It’s got everything you need to make being on the road feel just like home.
With all the comforts of home, a full bathroom, full kitchen and plenty of space to unwind after a hard day in the saddle.
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With bloodlines closely tied to Spanish horses, the Lusitano is the Portuguese answer to the mighty Andalusian (they are basically brothers).
Another country noted for their horses, Portugal produces some beautiful animals many of which are bred for use in the bull ring.
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I thought it was funny when I found the horse waterskiing…it appears all kinds of wacky people put their animals on water-skis, sort of like their own little circus.
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A look at the horses and horse culture of the lovely English countryside…where the constant drizzle provides heaven on earth for grazers.
Proud home to the bloodlines of the Shire horse and pioneers in the equestrian showing population, England has it’s fair share of horses.
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A young horse, green hunters are in their first or second year of showing.
Unit of measurement for a horse which is equivalent to 4 inches. Horse and pony measurement is taken in hands from the ground to the withers.
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Which one looks like more fun to you?
Ack! Embedding was disabled for the first video, if you still want to see you can watch it on Youtube.
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There are a lot of animals out there that carry low numbers and while I am concerned about them all, it’s the horse & pony breeds I worry about the most.
With that in mind I’ve been posting about rare equine breeds to help draw attention to these incredible animals & their contribution to society. The second installment of the rarest ponies in the world series, this post is dedicated to the Fell pony all the way to the Kerry Bog ponies.
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Another installment of horses from around the world, today it is a country that neighbors Spain, today we focus on France. Noted for the lovely white horses of Camargue in the south as well as breathtaking vistas in the French Countryside and along the Mediterranean coast.
Horses are used in this country for work and play
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