The Wishing Horse of Oz was written by Ruth Plumly Thompson and L. Frank Baum and follows more of Dorothy’s exciting adventures. This time, there’s horses.
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The Equinest archives
Alter Real Horse – Breed Spotlight
The handsome Alter Real or Royal breed of Alter is as it’s name says a royal breed. When a crown gets involved in horse breeding, generally results include incredibly fine horseflesh. Alter Real animals do not disappoint.
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The Wishing Horse of Oz – Chapter 4. The King and His Talking Horse
The Wishing Horse of Oz was written by Ruth Plumly Thompson and L. Frank Baum and follows more of Dorothy’s exciting adventures. This time, there’s horses.
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Altai Horse – Breed Spotlight
Named for the Altai mountains they have probably roamed for millennia, this is an ancient breed of the Siberian Pony type and among the oldest breeds of Siberia. Altai horses are extremely hardy and surefooted, shaped by a climate of extremes and harsh geography.
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The Wishing Horse of Oz – Chapter 3. More About the Emeralds
The Wishing Horse of Oz was written by Ruth Plumly Thompson and L. Frank Baum and follows more of Dorothy’s exciting adventures. This time, there’s horses.
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Horse Drawn Streetcars in Union Square – Horse Image of the Week
This fantastic action shot was taken on 14th Street in Union Square, Manhattan at some point during 1894. It seems Union Square has always been a hub of activity, although quite different types of activities were photographed back then.
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Algerian Barb Horse – Breed Spotlight
The Barb is considered native in Algeria and their strain of these mighty bloodlines are incredibly handsome. Built for war in the desert, Barbs have a style all their own and the Algerian Barb rivals the Moroccan Barb for their handsome bearing (in our opinion).
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The Wishing Horse of Oz – Chapter 2. The King and the Merchant
The Wishing Horse of Oz was written by Ruth Plumly Thompson and L. Frank Baum and follows more of Dorothy’s exciting adventures. This time, there’s horses.
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A Young Eleanor Roosevelt – Horse Image of the Week
Pardon the poor quality of today’s image, but it is too special not to share. Not only is this an image of Eleanor Roosevelt in Tivoli, New York during 1894 (she was 10) but the photographer was none other than Franklin D. Roosevelt himself.
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Algerian Arabian-Berber Horse – Breed Spotlight
Both the Arabian and Barb have strains native to Algeria. In fact they are the only two breeds found in the country, aside from their handsome cousin, the Algerian Arabian-Berber.
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The Wishing Horse of Oz – Chapter 1. The King of Skampavia
The Wishing Horse of Oz was written by Ruth Plumly Thompson and L. Frank Baum and follows more of Dorothy’s exciting adventures. This time, there’s horses.
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Buffalo Bill Backstage – Horse Image of the Week
Today’s image was taken between 1895-1905 and features none other than William F. Cody, otherwise known as Buffalo Bill with one of his mounts. They are on the backlot of his Wild West Show in Illinois.
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