Today’s post is a horse poem sent to me by Gary Minshall, I loved it and asked him to share one of his images to go along with it.
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The Equinest archives
Horse Movies of the 2000s
Today it’s all about horse movies of the 21st Century which has some fantastic flicks to offer like animated favorite Spirit of the Cimarron, Seabiscuit the tearjerker & the inspirational Hidalgo. Each one provides a brief description with links to their IMDB, a clip of the film & where they can be purchased online. Enjoy!
Common Horse Eye Problems
When it comes to horse health, it’s important to remember the whole animal when it comes to preventative measures.
Important Bits
The eyes are more than just the window to the soul, horses need them to see out too. Being aware of common eye ailments allows you to be on the lookout for symptoms and do what you can to prevent problems in the first place.
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Updated Equine Events Calendar
Lately I’ve been taking some time to go through old pages & posts to update them. The longer you write, the more you want to go back and fix your older stuff.
A Look Back
In doing that I’m finding all sorts of fun sections that I haven’t done anything with in far too long. They deserve a little TLC so I’m going to give them all a facelift one by one. First things first, the Events section is newly updated & check out events for 2010!
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Marlborough or Preschute White Horse
Horse Breeds Beginning With H
Hitting H feels like a big accomplishment, the horse breed alphabet is heavy in the first half and right now I’m almost half way through.
If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G. Today we’ll take a look at notable breeds that begin the letter H, from the lively stepping Hackney Horse the quintessential carriage horse from England, to the golden colored Hungarian Dun an aboriginal horse of Hungary.
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Horse Breeds in Critical Danger of Extinction
As I’ve spent the last few months researching & writing my breeds section I’ve come to care about each & every one of them. Not only for their contribution to life as we know it, but for their continued patience and understanding with us as a species.
Is Your Horse a Rare Breed?
Because each one is so precious to us for their unique contribution, we have to take care of those that carry low numbers. There are a number of breeds that are in very real trouble and each one listed on this page is in critical danger of becoming extinct.
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Laura Gironda – Artist Interview
Name
Laura Gironda
Website & Places you can find my work online
Website: www.HorseshoesByDesign.com
Etsy: HorseshoesByDesign
Facebook Fan Page: Horseshoes By Design
Twitter: @HorseshoeArt
Where I am
Midwest – suburbs of Chicago
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Horses in The Snow
Image from harryalverson
As we head down the slope towards colder temperatures I figured I had better post this before winter arrived. Not to mention my recent obsession with unique & interesting types of equine art – I’d say creating horses out of solid water is pretty unusual indeed!
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Horse Movies of the 1990s
Today it’s all about horse movies of the 1990’s, which gave us interesting flicks like Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken, silly humor like Hot to Trot and the long awaited Return to Snowy River. Each one provides a brief description with links to their IMDB & where they can be purchased or watched online. Enjoy!
Rare Horse Diseases
As if there weren’t enough common ailments to worry about, there are some rare & exotic diseases to worry about too.
Quick Education
This quick video provides some insight about horse diseases that you may not have heard of. Be sure to ask your vet about them next time they are around, first hand knowledge from them is always the best.
Although there is very little to worry about with most of these, it is good to have a basic understanding of them…just in case you need it.
Horse Cakes Part 2
Image from StartAgain
Awhile back I wrote a post about funky horse cakes and in the last few months I’ve located more to share. It seems creative bakers never tire of ways to wow us!
Summer of the Unusual
This summer I’m exploring interesting types of horse art, (including embroidery & antique toys) and cakes definitely fall into the mix. That said, I have plenty more fun to come as we fall into autumn & cooler days.
Here are some more fun & funky cakes with a definite horsey theme. I don’t know about you, but I think I like the cupcakes best.