Tuesday is artist appreciation day & today it’s all about the work of Karen McLain, another artist I found via Twitter.
Todays artist paints animals that not only evoke a sense of personality but a sense of movement as well. It’s almost as if she is providing quick snapshots into their lives. Karen loves all horses equally, but happens to have a soft spot for Quarter Horses.
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This is a career which demands a lot of hands on time with the animals, as well as effective communication skills with their owners. This is a position which benefits from strength of character, a flexible attitude and the ability to think quick & be versatile.
Other than experience with animals there is no real tangible skill set for being an animal sitter. Regardless of the type of animal, each one has its own personality and own specific care requirements.
This is a quick clip but it covers some important information & a great jumping off point, a place to gather information for further research.
All horse owners should have basic knowledge of the diseases that can be fatal to their animals. Don’t let it scare you, the more you know the better armed you are to deal with any number of problems & intimate knowledge of your horse is essential.
Familiarity with your animals regular behavior & habits help you notice out of place symptoms & off behavior.
When it comes to taking care of horses there are a lot of things to learn & sometimes just reading an article isn’t enough.
Here is a selection of how-to videos that cover many of the basics. Each providing a quick look at common horse tasks and the best methods for doing them.
Online video has made learning easier and more convenient by allowing horse lovers to watch helpful instructions in action.
Bridle & Unbridle Your Horse | Fit a Bridle | Fit a Saddle Dye a Saddle | Clean Horse Tack
Plait Manes & Tails | Muck a Stall | Pick up Horse Hooves | Tie Quick Release Knots
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A little more artistic talent this week as we look at an artist blogger who definitely has a thing for horses, Christine Thomas over at her blog .:EQUUS:.. (Be sure & grab her RSS feed while you are there).
Christine is a blogger (& horse owner) with a great deal of education within the horse industry. Her posts are thoughtful, insightful and well-written. The focus of much of her writing is horse jobs, travel & book reviews, but regardless of the topic the articles are well laid-out and thoroughly researched.
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Today we learn more about three different horse breeds of the world & like last week, these three are all connected by Arabian blood.
The breeds for this week all come from the granddaddy of many horse breeds, the mighty and beautiful Arabian whose blood flows through the veins of a wide variety of breeds & types. Today we’ll take a look at the lovely Arabo-Friesian, the adorable Arab-Haflinger & the mighty Araboulonnais.
Regardless of the cross, the Arabian blood always lends a refined & dignified air.
Each horse lover will have different types of games that they enjoy playing & there are plenty of categories to choose from. If you haven’t already seen them be sure to check out jumping games, dress up games, racing games, flash games and virtual games too!
Forum games aren’t for everyone, but they offer an lower-graphic alternative for those with older computers and slower browsers.
We are celebrating our horse artists on a weekly basis & today it’s all about the work of Jennifer Pratt, another artist I found via Twitter.
Today’s artist paints & draws exceptionally detailed portraits, infused with personality and almost real enough to walk off the page. She’s a big warmblood fan with a personal interest in bloodlines and Canadian Sport Horses.
Be sure to visit her website at www.jennpratt.com or subscribe to her blog at jennprattequineartist.wordpress.com to see her latest stuff & you can always find Jennifer on Twitter or Facebook to keep up with her work. Here are some quick quotes & my favorite images from her interview, you can read the whole interview here.
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div class=”lead”>Perhaps one of the more interesting (and controversial) horse jobs, a circus performer must have more than just riding skills…they have to possess a passion for entertaining a crowd.
This job has the potential to allow for a lot of hands on time with the animals and provides an artistic outlet for those who enjoy performing. Performers range in type and act from outfit to outfit, so job specifics will vary.
This is a career that benefits from an outgoing personality, fantastic horse & training skills as well as strength of body & athletic ability.
This video offers helpful tips about identifying & releasing your horses pain points. These clips of information are from a DVD & workbook by Lorri Bracaloni over at Happy Natural Horse.
She offers a look at specific pain points on a real horse and provides simple techniques you can use to help keep your horse pain free. Most of them are quick and make logical sense to those who have a basic understanding of horse anatomy.
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Over the past few years I’ve watched (& posted) a lot of horse video. Filtering through many minutes of horse to bring you the best of the best. During that time I’ve put together quite a few collections to share.
From our old friends French & Saunders to blooper reels to silly race horse names, here are some fun, funny and safe for work videos the whole family can enjoy.
Today it’s all about getting all of your giggles in one place.
French & Saunders – Ponies | Animals of the Valley | Funny Jumpers | 3 Drunks & A Horse Statue | Dramatic Horse | Horse Mishaps on Video | Even Xena the Warrior Princess Has Off Days | Hoof Hearted
Regardless of your sense of humor, one of these videos is sure to get a laugh. Enjoy!
Something a little different this week, this is an artistic blogger who definitely has a thing for horses, Lynn A. Fraley over at Laf’n Bear Studio. Be sure to visit her blog (& grab her RSS feed while you are there).
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