As the holidays draw near, I have been throwing out gift ideas once a week. This Monday morning I thought I’d put together a post with a variety of fun gift options for horse people.
Some of them practical, some of them whimsical, you are sure to find something for the horse lover in your life.
For each option I have provided a link to their Amazon page and a closer view where available.
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In the vein of terminology this weekend, I thought I’d publish this video to provide an educational introduction to horse racing terminology.
This clip offers quick definitions to common horse racing terms as provided by a gambling journalist.
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A large part of understanding horses is knowing the lingo, whether it’s the terminology of anatomy, horse tack, showing or just the basics.
Recently I’ve been using Saturdays to take inventory of the site and revisit some of The Equinest’s archives.
Here is a list of educational posts designed to put equine terminology into layman’s terms. This is an ever-growing list, and I will add to it as I post more.
Glossary of basics | Bridle Terminology | Leg Equipment
Anatomy | Foot Anatomy | Hoof Anatomy
English Show Lingo | Dressage A-E | F-O | P-W
Western Show Terminology | Reining | Cutting | Roping
I know I don’t have everything yet and this is a good chance to take inventory. Don’t be shy, leave me a comment and let me know what I’m missing.
HITS Culpeper is a 7 week hunter/jumper horse show circuit held from May to Sept every year in Virginia.
These classes range from Grand Prix to show jumping for novice and experienced riders. The venue features seven competition ring with available spectator seating.
Food and beverage options and a vender courtyard will feature equestrian equipment, apparel and jewelry.
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As I delve into the world of public domain images and art I’m constantly surprised with the sheer amount of horses there are to be found. From the strokes of an artist’s brush to the focus of a photographer’s lens, it seems that the equine animal is never far away.
This is a collection of old black & white horse photography and where I could find dates & descriptions I’ve added them. Each one tells it’s own story (whether it is happy or sad), and the writer in me wants to elaborate on each one.
While they render my list of horses on twitter pretty much obsolete, the newly introduced Twitter lists are a great way to keep track of your friends. I’ve been working hard to get mine put together and to help organize horses on the twittersphere.
Here are the lists I’ve developed in one place so they are easy to navigate & find. For each category there is a short description so you will know what to expect.
I’m sure there will be some crossover and some Twitterers will fit into several categories, however I’m trying to limit everyone to just one list for now.
The original Shetland Pony came to the Americas from Scotland late in the 19th century and is quite different from the American Shetland. The imports quickly became popular among the people in North America and breeding programs were put in place to enhance desired characteristics.
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Name
Linda Finstad
Website & places you can find my work online
www.imagineitsold.ca
Where I am
Based in Edmonton Alberta – Canada
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
My name is Linda Finstad and I was born in England. I grew up in small rural community where it was normal for kids to learn to ride a horse before they rode a 2 wheel bicycle and I got my first pony for my fourth birthday.
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The opening fixture for the Mitsubishi Motors Stately Homes Challenge, the Somerly Park Trials are in their 13th year and these courses have developed into an important spring fixture.
Set in a beautiful atmosphere in the English countryside, this is a trial competition attended by some of the finest eventing riders in the world.
An event fun for the whole family.
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I’ve become quite the horse mythology buff recently and have been on the hunt for as many of these strange creatures as I can find. Hippocampus comes from both Phoenician and Greek mythology, although their name is purely Greek.
The creature was said to have the head and front legs of a horse and the tail & hindquarter of a serpent or a fish, a curious creature indeed.
The HDR technique is a fantastic one and periodically I go looking for more photographers using it on their equine images. Almost every time I go looking I wind up wandering through non-horse related images too, blown away by the colors & shadows.
So I started collecting a few of my favorites and figured I’d share them with my readers. They aren’t of an equine nature, but they are all worthy of a glance.
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The fair was started in 1983 with the intention of helping educate the horse-owning public through events, and to raise funds which will benefit equines and their owners.
All of it made possible through the planning & dedication of the Iowa Horse Council.
The event has gotten larger every year, but the purpose remains the same, to educate, support and entertain the horse lovers of Iowa.
The fair is planned organized and produced almost entirely by volunteers who donate time to this worthy cause.
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