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A Tribute to Walter Farley’s Black Stallion Series
Image from Kissammee There is no doubt about it, The Black Stallion is one of the best horse books ever written. Walter Farley went on to produce an entire series based around this mighty stallion, releasing them almost every other year without fail. Tribute to A Master If you are a horse person and haven’t […]
The Trough
The Elephant Characters of Auguste Vimar
Today I’m going to switch it up and post about something other than horses. Although they are my favorite, I’m an animal (and art) lover in general and fancy most things with fur & four legs. By Chance I ran across these drawings the other day and was absolutely blown away by them. Auguste was […]
Horseplay
Antique Horse
Image from Jason Pier in DC Lately I’ve been looking for more of the unusual where horse art is concerned, and recently I’ve featured everything from embroidery to fun old postcards. Since I threw my posting schedule out the window (literally) I’ve been exploring my creative side. On The Road One of my guilty television […]
Guest Posts
Weekly Rescues Available for Adoption
This handy post is curtesy of Amy Lizee who works with J&M Acres Horse Rescue on behalf of horses in need. About J&M Acres J&M Acres Horse Rescue is a non-profit rescue in Maple Ridge, BC. We rescue most of our horses from auction or from off the racetrack. Our aim is to get as […]
Horse Basics
Buckskin And Dun Are Not The Same Thing
Two horse colors that are perhaps the most commonly mistaken for one another are buckskin & dun. However there is a world of difference between the two and although a similar coloration they come from completely different genetics. Golden Horses Both dun & buckskin can be a golden colored body with a black mane, tail […]
Guest Posts
No Foot, No Horse
Today’s information is a guest post courtesy of Gary Minshall, long-time farrier and photographer extraordinaire. You can find him & his work on facebook. Anyone who has looked at my interview here at the Equinest knows that I was a horseshoer for alot of years. I was ask by Paige for my input about hoof […]
Horse Basics
The Care Section Has Been Updated
Lately I’ve been on a mission to get older sections of the site updated with new copy & graphics. The breeds section was a huge project that took months to complete so other parts need attention. Section of the Week Today I’m proud to announce that I’ve given my care section a new face & […]
Videos with Horses
Borat at Hampton Classic Horse Show
I must admit, I find Borat absolutely hilarious and in fact I think that Sacha Baron Cohen is a comical genius. That said, he can be an acquired taste, but this clip is too funny not to share if you give it a chance. Not a part of his Borat movie, this is a clip […]
Horse Art
Unusual Horse Art Pt. 5
Image from kouk As I’ve been posting some unusual types of art lately & thought it was time to share another piece of my unusual horse art collection. Roaming The Web Being a big fan of the unusual, I’ve searched far & wide online for interesting horse art so there is even more than this […]
Horse Art
Pewsey White Horse
Image from daz smith The Wiltshire White Horses are one of my favorite bits of historic Britain. And it’s not just me, they are such a unique element that other cultures have created their own white horses.
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds Beginning With I
At this point I’m working my way into the lower half of the breed alphabet and I’m looking forward to the next letter. I’m officially up to the I’s at this moment and getting motivated for the J’s. If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B […]
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds Threatened With Extinction
Writing about so many different breeds has been a real education, not just about horses but about the road we’ve traveled on their back. In doing that I’ve earned an even larger appreciation for an animal I’ve loved my entire life. Is Your Horse a Threatened Breed? Every single breed is important for the contributions […]