While I’m not a big believer in using soap on animals very often, (it strips their coat of essential oils) sometimes it’s unavoidable. When it’s bath time, it’s bath time.
Although it seems self-explanatory, sometimes it helps to know any tips & tricks before attempting to wash a horse for the first time. This quick video provides an overview of washing techniques with advice for the best ways to get your animal clean.
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In creating and maintaining this site I’ve been feeding an appreciation for art more than anything else. It’s been great fun to find horse art from many different places and in many different styles.
Today I thought I’d stray from the norm and share something even more unique, art that celebrates the strange creature that is called Centaur. Half man, half horse – this is one creature from mythology that grapples with a real identity crisis with a notorious reputation that proceeds them.
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As a writer I’m a firm believer that books are an important part of life. When I was a kid if I wasn’t riding I was reading & I hope to pass that on to future horse loving generations. Here is a great list of horse books that any horse person will love. For each one I’ve provided a brief description, a link to where they can be found on Amazon and a peek inside where available.
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Now that the breeds section has been finished for a while, suddenly I’ve had a renewal of interest in sharing the alphabet with my readers. There are so many amazing types of animals out there to be discovered.
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. Today it’s about breeds that start with L, from the rare (but hardy) Lac la Croix Pony to the mysterious Lyngen Horse thought to be a native of Norway.
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It’s no secret the the pinto is (probably) my favorite horse coloration – piebald, skewbald I love them all. There is just something about the contrast between bold colors on a field of bright white.
Recently I’ve been doing a weekly post featuring different horse colors in art. It’s interesting to see how artists portray different coat colors and a fun collection to have. So far I’ve shared white (pt. 2), black (pt. 2) & red horses in art and today it’s all about those spots! Spotted animals are thought to be of ancient origin and despite common misconception pintos (& appaloosas) aren’t a product of the wild wild west. Their roots go way further back in history and they were often reserved for the wealthy or royalty.
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The days are getting shorter, in length and in time before the big day. Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? If not I’ve got a few more clever equine items to share.
So far I’ve featured horses for all different aspects of our lives & today I thought I’d broaden the categories a little and create a horses in the home list. Many of these items are beautiful, functional and many of them can be useful in the office as well. For each listing I’ve provided a brief description, a link to where they can be found on Amazon and a closer look where available.
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Awhile back I posted some interesting & fantastic old horse photographs and as I’m working through old post ideas I found part 2 (with more to come).
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Although it seems like a relatively simple task, applying polo wraps properly is not as easy as it looks. Placement, tightness, and direction of application must all be taken into consideration.
This handy video provides a crash course for applying wraps (in general) but specifically polo wraps for workouts. They are a great way to protect legs from trauma as well as damage during exercise, not to mention they are a fun way to personalize your pony.
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While admittedly impressionism isn’t my favorite of art forms, it does have a simple beauty that can’t be denied. In my searches for horse impressionism my appreciation for this artistic type has actually grown…some of these are magnificent.
Although I couldn’t find any Monet horses, I was able to locate some of the other greats & I’m delighted with this collection. Obviously online isn’t the best venue for this type of art, but if you stand back from your computer & use your imagination you can get the idea.
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My post about how to draw horses (Pt. 2) have been popular ones, so I decided to expand on that idea as gift ideas. This is an entirely unique way to feed your favorite horse lovers hobby.
When I started reasearching I found all kinds of books created to help budding artists draw the difficult equine form. Whether you want to draw caricatures or lifelike animals one of these books can help. For each listing I’ve provided a brief description & a link to where they can be found on Amazon.
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The breeds section is finally completed and with that I’m celebrating a big job well done. Although it will only remain finished until I find more breeds I have yet to list (which is inevitable).
If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I. Today it’s about breeds that start with J, from the highly adaptable Jabe Horse from Kazakhstan to the enormous & powerful Jutland known for their association with the Carlsburg brewery – pulling the beer.
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Slowly but surely I’m updating each section of the site. There is some great information on the site that isn’t so easy to find & navigate, so it’s winter cleaning time.
Today I wanted to tell everyone about updates to the colors section. The colors were some of the first posts & wrote on the site and have slowly evolved into a section of their own. And rightly so, the genetics of horse colors is an incredibly involved and complicated business that is difficult to boil down into simple terms.
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