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Today’s video is an interesting demonstration of the beautiful Arabian horse, an animal known for its spirit, history and rich bloodline contributions to many breeds worldwide.
Here is a brief glimpse into a world which holds bloodlines, training and horsemanship very dear and a look at the loyalty of the lovely Arabian.
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More fun horse line drawings for coloring, this time horses at work, whether it is pulling a wagon, or getting ready to round up the cattle.
Saturday is a great day to spend coloring with your kids, so what are you waiting for? Print a few out.
Open to everyone in the horse world over the years this fair has become one of the must-see events of the equine year.
There is a huge growth in the Equestrian market in the Middle east, although the area has always been known for its culture of fine horses.
They have seen a 250% increase in exhibition space since its first year in 2005 and are proud of their growing global audience.
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Sport type ponies have been a staple in Europe for centuries, so it is no surprise that they made their way to the states.
The American’s quickly started their own breeding programs to establish bloodlines that suited their specific needs. Soon they had developed their very own American Sport Pony bloodlines and they have had their own registry since 1997.
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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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With worldwide invitation-only participation and a global audience the Dubai World Cup is the richest horse race in the world.
This race is held at a state-of-the-art racetrack which is host to over 50,000 every year for the cup and spans one mile, two furlongs (or 2 kilometers).
The World Cup alone is worth $10 million, and the 6 races that accompany it make this racing bill worth a total of $21.25 million.
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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A French artist, Alfred DeDreux came from a rather artistic family, his father was an architect and his younger sister was an artist as well.
Alfred appreciated the horse as a subject from the beginning of his artistic career & was well known for his equine portraits.
While he cultivated his art in France, it was the British animal painters who inspired him and some of his most celebrated portraits were produced while he was in Britain.
He became quite fashionable as a portrait artist during the mid 19th century, although he chose to concentrate on his equestrian (and dog) paintings. This is just a small selection of his prolific equine work.
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HITS Saugerties, also known as HITS-On-The-Hudson is a 7 week hunter/jumper horse show circuit held from May to Sept every year.
These classes range from Grand Prix to show jumping for novice and experienced riders. Spectator seating is available at every ring.
Shopping & Dining
Food and beverage options and a vender courtyard will feature equestrian equipment, apparel and jewelry.
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As the holidays draw near, I have been throwing out gift ideas once a week. This Monday morning I thought I’d put together a post with a variety of fun gift options for horse people.
Some of them practical, some of them whimsical, you are sure to find something for the horse lover in your life.
For each option I have provided a link to their Amazon page and a closer view where available.
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In the vein of terminology this weekend, I thought I’d publish this video to provide an educational introduction to horse racing terminology.
This clip offers quick definitions to common horse racing terms as provided by a gambling journalist.
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A large part of understanding horses is knowing the lingo, whether it’s the terminology of anatomy, horse tack, showing or just the basics.
Recently I’ve been using Saturdays to take inventory of the site and revisit some of The Equinest’s archives.
Here is a list of educational posts designed to put equine terminology into layman’s terms. This is an ever-growing list, and I will add to it as I post more.
Glossary of basics | Bridle Terminology | Leg Equipment
Anatomy | Foot Anatomy | Hoof Anatomy
English Show Lingo | Dressage A-E | F-O | P-W
Western Show Terminology | Reining | Cutting | Roping
I know I don’t have everything yet and this is a good chance to take inventory. Don’t be shy, leave me a comment and let me know what I’m missing.
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