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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 of these collections in one post for everyone’s viewing pleasure.

These posts encompass a interesting and unusual themes, from classic old photography to sidesaddle jumping to horses in urban situations, there is a goldmine of imagery here.

Old Horse Photographs | Fantastic Horse Pics | Outstanding Horse Images | Urban Horses | Sheer Beauty of Stallions | Sidesaddle Jumping | Smithfield Horse Market | Pt. 2

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 to enjoy.

If you love unicorns, you’ve come to the right place. These posts cover the animal, its history, translations of the word unicorn & of course, plenty of unicorn art.

Does The Mythical Unicorn Exist | History of the Unicorn | Unicorn Horns | Was The Unicorn Mistaken Identity? | Unicorn Translated | Unicorn Art | Origami Unicorns | Unicorn Books

Chances are I’ll be adding to this page as I uncover more about the mythical unicorn and whether or not they actually exist.

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.
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Image from DIKESH.com

It’s no secret that horses can be funny animals, they have the power to make us smile, giggle and even laugh until we cry.

Combine that with some great photography (and in some cases a little Photoshop) and you have images that are guaranteed to make you LOL.

It’s not just about the horses, horse people have a sense of humor too & it is reflected in many of these posts.

Horses in Strange Situations | Unplanned Dismounts | Demotivational Horse Posters | Clever lolhorses | Funny Horse Pics | Cute Horse Pics | You Don’t See That Every Day | Horse Costumes | Pt. 2

From unplanned dismounts to lolhorses to horse costumes there is plenty of funny horse to go around.

Perhaps my favorite part of writing a site about the animal I love is being able to get creative & expose their fun side. As far as I’m concerned horses are full of giggles.

These are among my favorite posts and each one is was a fun outlet for my horse crazy ways.

From pretty girls to Heroes characters to breed quizzes, there is a way for everyone to have fun with horses here.

10 Celebs Who Love Horses | If Heroes Characters Were Horse Breeds | Celebrities Who Look Like Horses | Pt. 2 | Pt. 3

Emo Horses | Men Love Horses Too | How Many Horses Do You See on 9 Horse Mountain? | Name That Horse Breed Quiz

Of course there is more fun to come (after all, the horseplay category is the biggest one).

One of the most important elements of horsemanship has to be the saddle. Through the years and cultures shapes and sizes may change but they all fulfill the same basic need…staying on.

Through my many public domain browsing sessions I run across all kinds of fun stuff and today is no exception. Saddles from a variety of places and peoples.
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The drawing & coloring pages have persisted as some of my most popular posts. Recently I’ve posted a couple more, so I thought I’d put them all in one place.

Whether you want to draw horses or just color them in there is something for you here.

It’s one thing to enjoy some art, quite another to add your own two cents and contribute to the result.

Horse Coloring Pages | Equestrian Coloring Pages | Horses for Coloring | Even Big Kids Like to Color Horses | Ever Wanted to Draw a Horse? | More Help Drawing Horses

Ever Growing

This is one list that will continue to grow and I’ve even gotten an interview with one of the artists. Stay tuned for more art you can color.

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.

Origin Theories

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.

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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.

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