Horse people are known for their sense of humor, we have to – what other animal lover spends so much time dealing with poop? That said the signage associated with horses often carries that humor along, whether it’s in the form of a snarky slogan or in placement of the sign itself.
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I’ve been hinting about the coming holiday season for a couple of weeks now because I’m a firm believer in planning ahead. For some reason the last few months of the year seem to fly by, so here’s to shopping early.
I’ve already shared some general horsey gift ideas and a wide variety of horses to hang on your walls, but today I wanted to share some items that have an artistic flair. The selections below include a link to where they can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available. Enjoy!
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A few weeks back, I featured some exquisite horse sketches by Pisanello, who was an Italian artist during the early Renaissance. His work was so prolific that I had to separate these sketches into several parts and today it’s part 2.
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As I move on to other tasks after finishing the breeds I find myself looking for more obscure breeds in the hopes I’ll find more. Not only was it fun to write them, but it’s fun to share some of my favorites as well.
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. Today it’s about breeds that start with K, from the handsome Kabarda that comes from ancient Turkoman stock to the athletic KWPN or Dutch Warmblood horse that has made a name for themselves in the show ring.
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It’s about that time of year again, when the marketing machine goes on the holiday warpath. Luckily the age of computers has made gift shopping something you can do from home in your pj’s.
Because I love shopping almost as much as I love horses I’ve been scouring the web for some of the most unique and interesting horse gift ideas. Today it’s all about horses on the walls & I’ve got a great variety of artistic ideas for your walls. The selections below include a link to where they can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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In my endless searches for ‘horse’ online, I run across some fantastic images – some of them amazing enough to create an entire post around them. Although I’m fully aware that horses don’t actually physically smile, it sure seems that way to those that love them.
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Although it’s difficult to top last weeks video of a sidesaddle highjump this week is almost as interesting. Cholla is a horse and an artist and he likes to paint…you guessed it, horses.
Cholla isn’t fickle and will paint almost anything & I’ve featured him & his art before. While his canvases are interesting, this time he is painting a horse figure from The Trail of Painted Ponies.
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Not long ago we took a chilly look at horses in the snow but this week I want to hold on to summer for just a little bit longer.
I’m guessing most of them are part of sand sculpture contests and what fantastic entries they are. This kind of horse art inspires me to get out and enjoy warm weather while I still can!
Unfortunately not all of us can make it to a beach for summer fun, so I’m bringing the beach to you – in horse form.
While it’s not quite that time of the year again, it is a good time to start thinking about it. The earlier you finish your holiday shopping the easier it will be on you overall & I’m here to help.
I’m not just a horse lover, I’m a shopper too and putting the two together can keep me occupied for hours. This obsession benefits us all because I have come up with some very cute horsie gift ideas (& I’m a picky shopper). The selections below include a link to where they can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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There is a commonly held belief that equestrian statues follow a sort of code, which essentially dictates how the rider died. While it seems like it could make sense, all it takes is stopping to consider just how many equestrian statues exist in this world of ours.
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As I’m focusing energy on unusual horse art I thought I’d drop another horse stamp post. It’s not unusual art per se, but it’s horse art in an unusual place, the mail.
Recently I also shared a collection of equestrian postcards that are interesting and if you haven’t seen the previous stamp posts be sure to check them out as well Pt. 1 | Pt. 2 | Pt. 3 | Pt. 4
Here are some more colorful & interesting stamps with an equine theme & it’s by no means the end of my collection.
J&M Acres Horse Rescue is a non-profit rescue in Maple Ridge, BC. We rescue most of our horses from auction or from off the racetrack. Our aim is to get as many horses as we can off the meat truck and adopted into loving homes so that we are able to rescue more.
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