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Blue Eyed Horses
Image from tanjaiuvhorses 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 […]
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The Wide World Of Horse Stables 2
Image from Scott Ableman 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 […]
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Antique Saddles
Image from unforth 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 […]
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Milking Mares
Image from Böltürük 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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Horses and Rainbows
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 […]
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Funny Horse Videos
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, […]
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HDR Photography
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 […]
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Mythological Horses
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 […]
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Horse of the Chinese Zodiac
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. […]
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Interesting Horse Photography
admanchester The past few years I’ve written a lot of posts about horses, and as I research and look for images I always stash good ones for later use. When I have extra time I sort through all of my saves and compile posts with specific themes. This week I thought I’d put a few […]
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All About Unicorns
Image from ishmagination Perhaps my most popular post of all times was about the existence of the mythical unicorn. It’s got over 400 comments & they are really an entertaining read. Since then I’ve written quite a few posts about this magnificent creature & I thought I’d put them all in one place for everyone […]
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Horses of Helios the Sun God
Helios was the Greek Sun God and his job was to drove the sun from east to west in the sky on his four-horse chariot. Helios is closely identified with the mythology of Apollo.