The Equinest archives

The Boy Who Rode Into the Sunset

A fun sky horse adventure tale from A Book for Kids by CJ Dennis, published in 1921. The story of a boy tricked by a horse into a grand adventure.
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Know Your Zebra Species – The Beauty of Horse Colors

There is something about zebras, with all of that lovely contrast. Their coat is almost mesmerizing, which is probably what their particular type of camouflage is all about.
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What a Uniform! – Horse Image of the Week

This Monday we have a shot that should maybe fall under culture, but we have no idea where it comes from. It’s a stunning photograph.
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Oh, Grok 2

We admittedly use AI to help us with images. Of course the real deal is always best, but it’s not always available and having access to images of ‘whatever we need’ is sort of too tempting to pass up.
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Happy National Day of the Horse

A day for all of us to pause and reflect on how indebted the United States is to the humble horse. Without them, the west would never have been won.
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Ecuadorian Cowboy Culture

Horses have been part of human culture since we began domesticating them. Fridays are a great day for all of us to celebrate horse culture from around the globe.
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Traditional Woman and Horses in AI Pictures – Southern Europe

Traditional Greek woman with a horse
Generative AI is a useful tool for a variety of purposes. Especially making images of pretty girls with horses, what’s not to like?
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Horse Cursed by the Sun

An horse-themed excerpt from South-African Folk Tales by James A. Honey, M.D., about how the horse disappointed the sun.
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Perfect Miniature Saddles for Model Horses

Previously we shared some amazing miniature horse tack images and today we wanted to share some detail shots, showing just how much work these creations were.
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Love of a Pony – Horse Image of the Week

Monday’s image is one that is full of the aww factor. There is maybe nothing cuter than a youngster with a tiny pony.
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Camargue Boys – Horse Culture

Horses have been part of human culture since we began domesticating them. Fridays are a great day for all of us to celebrate horse culture from around the globe.
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