It’s horse breed Thursday again and time to meet another letter of the equine world. Make sure you visit the breeds section where I’ve written pages about every breed I can find.
If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S. Today it’s about breeds that start with T, from the incredibly rare Taishu Horse from western Japan to the rugged Tuva from the unforgiving climates of Siberia.
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In this world of advancing technology horses are quickly getting themselves online (it’s about time!). Now USDF, USEF & EquiApps.com offer handy EquiTests apps for your iPhone or iPod Touch – take a little competition with you wherever you go.
I’ve collected them all here so they are easy to find and grab – they are all current for 2011 and can be downloaded through iTunes (I’ve provided a link to each below).
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Lately I’ve been focusing a lot on horse art, but I can’t help it, the more I find the more I look for. My color series has been particularly enjoyable as they span many years, artistic types & cultures.
Today I want to focus on the art of grey animals, and I was able to find a lot of it. Grey animals are often used in portraits and generally depicted as a strong & slightly dappled mount. This will definitely be a multi-part post so keep checking back for parts 2 & 3. For now be sure to check out the other colors of horses in art, white (pt. 2) | black (pt. 2) | red | pinto | palomino | appaloosa | Bay (Pt. 2)
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Name
Robin Bacchus
Website & Places you can find my work online
My website is: www.capturedoncanvas.org
I am also a member of:
The Society of Equestrian Artists
Red Bubble
Facebook, where you can follow my work.
Where I am
I live near Goodwood, down on the south coast with my partner and our 3 very lively dogs!
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Recently I received an email with information about UC Davis Extension’s summer horsepacking trips. They look like fun…the good, horsey, dirty kind. There are two adventures to choose from and I’ve provided info about them below.
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The size of a modern pony, this is one of the larger equidae ancestors. They were found in the forested areas of North America during the middle Miocene (17 – 11 million years ago).
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Not all of us have a need to travel with our animals, but it is a necessity for many horse owners. Beyond hiring reliable transport, it’s important to wrap them up & keep them safe while en route.
Here is a quick video which provides a few tips from the pros, people who transport horses for a living. This isn’t a how-to video but rather a good resource for someone who plans to hire a service for transport.
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The Equinest has been around for several years now & I decided it was high time I made some branded merchandise available (I already want one of everything). Merchandise generally requires an initial investment and a place to keep stock so I opted for a Cafepress store.
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Coldblooded or draft animals are a very obvious type as their physical characteristics tend to be so very large. The term generally describes larger, more robust animals that are bred for heavy work.
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It’s horse breed Thursday again and time to meet the next letter of the equine world. Be sure to go visit the breeds section where I’ve written pages about every breed I can find.
If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R. Today it’s about breeds that start with S, from the wild little Sable Island Pony whose origins are a mystery to the sleek Swiss Warmblood, a breed significant in Swiss equine history.
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