The Emos take a lot of flack, but they aren’t so bad. In fact, even the animal kingdom can appreciate the look and as you can see horses are no exception.
As I dig through pages and pages of horse images, I collect all kinds and my collection of emo horses is large enough to share with the world. A tribute to emos everywhere.
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The Centaur comes from Greek mythology and is said to be a race of creatures with the head and torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse.
Mythology says that the Centaur had a taste for the drink with a tendency to be overindulgent. This paired with his already wild and lusty nature made for notoriously delinquent behavior.
Perhaps the most commonly held belief is that the centaur myth comes from the reactions of those seeing a horse and rider for the first time. The Aztecs were said to pass on similar myths surrounding their first glimpse of the mounted Spanish cavalry.
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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.
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.
Some of my most popular posts are the horses for coloring so I was absolutely delighted when I ran across these line drawings.
The cheeky equestrian is a lively subject and the progression of the situation is hilarious. Just goes to show, horses really are a girl’s best friend.
Image from Micah A. Ponce
One thing we can say about horses is that they are almost always in motion. Their sheer strength & grace has always been a source of inspiration for mankind.
My horses in motion collection was a fun one to put together, although many of these motions are better seen from a distance.
Here is a fun collection of horses doing the things horses do, some of them taking someone else along for the ride.
Bucking | Playing | Pulling | Rearing | Running | Racing | Jumping
Although there are a lot of movement here, I feel like the collection is still incomplete so I hope to be adding more soon.
To learn more about our equine friends, I spend a lot of time translating information from other languages.
For this reason I put together my horses translated post, so people could see the word for horse in a list of different languages.
Unicorn mythology can be found around the globe and there is a great deal of information about them in different languages.
Image from Rennett Stowe
Some of the most celebrated equine athletes have been famous racehorses. The heart, courage & determination of just one Thoroughbred has been known to provide enough inspiration to fill up entire countries at a time.
Over the past two years I’ve only written a few articles about famous racehorses, but as I revisit old posts I create new ideas.
For now, why not learn a little more about the greats I have covered? Sadly, most of their stories end tragically. As is often the case, stars that shine the brightest generally burn out young.
Phar Lap | Seabiscuit | Secretariat
*I’ll add to this list as I write more posts about the giant heart that seems to accompany all great racehorses.
Image from Doctors Foster and Smith
Out of all the posts I’ve written, the celebrity lookalikes have to be my favorites. They took a long time to create, but if I was going to do it each one had to be a perfect match.
I’m often asked why I left Sarah Jessica Parker off the list. To which I reply “Talk about beating a dead horse…”
Here is my take on Celebrities lucky enough to look like our fine equine friends.
Image from Lisa Phoenix
The kelpie isn’t a mythical creature you want to make friends with, although they may seem very friendly.
The creature under the Kelpie name comes from Celtic folklore, however it seems to have cousins throughout much of northern Europe.
This is a shape shifter which can take different forms, however generally it chooses a horse or a pony. The plan is to lure an unknowing horse lover on to his back, then go for a ride.
Their skin contains adhesive so once you’ve hopped on there is no getting off.
Once the Kelpie has got his prey, he will head for the water where he drowns & inevitably eats them (except for their heart & liver). Not a pretty way to go, so watch yourself near lochs & lakes in northern European countries.
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Image from .bobby
Horses are herd animals and tend to form close companionships with the animals and people around them. Although they may prefer the company of their own kind, it is clear that they are equal opportunity playmates.
Here is a collection of horses and their best pals, whether they are in the form of a child or a goat.
Horse Buddies
Every Horse Should Have A Dog
Even Cats Love Horses
Horses & Goats
Horses & Their Kids
Horses & Donkeys
Random Horse Buddies
There are plenty of them out there, it seems horses will become friends with almost anything. If you’ve got a good one let me know, I’ll post it & give you credit (& a link) for the pic.
In my searches to find stables & barns for my barns in HDR post I ran across pictures of stables from all over the world. So I started collecting non-HDR images too, it’s interesting to see the variety of stables from such different places.
The flavor & personality of each one is unique, yet strangely all it takes is a warm animal to make it feel like home.
