This is an African bushman’s legend about how the zebra got his stripes – I researched and found several different sources, but the story remained the same.

Interestingly enough, this story coincides with how the Baboon came to have such a colorful rear end (and a nasty disposition).

Once Upon A Time

In the early days when the earth was young, the land was hot and dry & water could only be found at scattered watering holes. At one such hole a baboon decided it was time to take charge and appointed himself guard.
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It’s fun to find optical illusions in things and there are tons of them to be found online. So I went for a look around to see how many optical horses I could find.

As my readers know, I’m a big fan of art, so it’s always fun to find new and interesting types to share. (OK, not all of it is art, but they are all illusions).

So check them out, a different twist on horse art. How many horses can you see?

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It seems everyone can relate to a cute blue eyed horse and the first installment was very well-received by readers & social media friends. It’s been fun hearing about everyone’s favorite light eyed animal.

In fact, I received several reader contributions so I decided to dedicate part 3 solely to your blue eyed submissions.
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There is something almost unnerving about being peered at through a blue horse eye. Strangely human, there seems to be a wisdom behind that blue gaze that can’t quite be grasped.

Although I’ll always love the soft brown eyes more commonly found in the equine species, there is just something about electric blue. Here are some lively shots of blue eyed horses (and I’ll spare everyone the ‘Ole blue eyes’ reference). 😉
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The culture of horses spans the globe, and while different places have different ideas about animal husbandry they all have one thing in common…a barn.

Wherever there are horses there are stables. Shelter from the elements is an essential element for horse ownership, whether it is your shelter or you rent a space in someone else’s.
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Not too long ago I posted about Saddles of the World and in doing that research I ran across a number of antique saddle images I had to share too.

The saddles below span the past 600 years and a variety of cultures around the globe. It’s quite interesting to see how this essential riding tool is shaped by each culture.
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Many countries who rely on horses for work and transportation also use them for nourishment. In fact, mankind has probably been drinking horse milk longer than they have cow milk.
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Image from godutchbaby

It’s Saturday and I thought I’d post about something unusual and fun. Many of my post ideas come from a single image & this post is no different. The story goes like this: after seeing one horse & rainbow picture I had to search out more.

Now it must be noted that getting a great horse photograph isn’t always easy, and rainbows are even more difficult. So it goes without saying that snapping the two in harmony is priceless.

Yep, it’s true (or it should be) – at the end of every rainbow is a horse.

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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!

Image from trevor.richter

HDR is a process of taking multiple shots of the same thing and combining them to create an image with intense highs & lows. The resulting images are highly detailed, full of contrast & often surreal looking.

HDR has quickly become one of my favorite photography techniques & I’ve put together quite a few collections of amazing HDR photography.

Some of them are horse-related & others so amazing they just had to be shared.

HDR Horses | Pt. 2 | Pt. 3
Barns in HDR | 10 Reasons I Love HDR | Creepy HDR

Although simple in theory, HDR is not an easy technique to master, especially when the images are of moving, breathing animals. Cheers to these photographers with their great eyes and endless patience for getting the right shot.

There is a long list of horses in mythology and these tales come from all corners of the earth. It’s interesting to see that such a noble, beautiful animal is often portrayed as no-good.

Lately mythology has peaked my interest so I’ve been doing some research into how horses of mythology are given life. In doing that research I’ve collected quite a list from cultures worldwide and I’m attempting to look at each one in more detail.

The horses of mythology: a few of them you may know, a few of them you’ve never heard of and a few of them we should all steer clear of.

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The horse is the 7th of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, roughly equivalent to the Gemini sign of the western zodiac.

About the Horse

Horses are an active and energetic sign, they enjoy being out and about and do well in crowds.

Their pleasant and easy going nature makes them popular with their peers.

Generally healthy due to their positive and active outlook on life, freedom & independence are essential to the horse. A low boredom threshold means they act on impulse & can be unpredictable, although ironically enough they are quite good with money.
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