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Horse Gift Ideas
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 […]
Videos with Horses
Horse Racing Terminology
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.
Horse Basics
Horse Terminology
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 […]
Events
HITS Culpeper Circuit 2010
HITS Culpeper is a 7 week hunter/jumper horse show circuit held from May to Sept every year in Virginia. These classes range from Grand Prix to show jumping for novice and experienced riders. The venue features seven competition ring with available spectator seating. Shopping & Dining Food and beverage options and a vender courtyard will […]
Horseplay
Fantastic Old Horse Photographs
Horse Drawn Fire Wagon – Toronto 1912 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 […]
Equine Online
Twitter Horse Lists
While they render my list of horses on twitter pretty much obsolete, the newly introduced Twitter lists are a great way to keep track of your friends. I’ve been working hard to get mine put together and to help organize horses on the twittersphere. Here are the lists I’ve developed in one place so they […]
Horse Basics
American Shetland – Breed of the Week
The original Shetland Pony came to the Americas from Scotland late in the 19th century and is quite different from the American Shetland. The imports quickly became popular among the people in North America and breeding programs were put in place to enhance desired characteristics.
Interviews
Linda Finstad – Horse Photographer Interview
Name Linda Finstad Website & places you can find my work online www.imagineitsold.ca Where I am Based in Edmonton Alberta – Canada Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from? My name is Linda Finstad and I was born in England. I grew up in small rural […]
Events
Somerley Park International Horse Trials 2010
The opening fixture for the Mitsubishi Motors Stately Homes Challenge, the Somerly Park Trials are in their 13th year and these courses have developed into an important spring fixture. Set in a beautiful atmosphere in the English countryside, this is a trial competition attended by some of the finest eventing riders in the world. An […]
Horseplay
Hippocampus – Horses of Mythology
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 […]
The Trough
10 Reasons I Love HDR
Image from Bartek Kuzia The HDR technique is a fantastic one and periodically I go looking for more photographers using it on their equine images. Almost every time I go looking I wind up wandering through non-horse related images too, blown away by the colors & shadows. So I started collecting a few of my […]
Events
Iowa Horse Fair 2010
The fair was started in 1983 with the intention of helping educate the horse-owning public through events, and to raise funds which will benefit equines and their owners. All of it made possible through the planning & dedication of the Iowa Horse Council. The event has gotten larger every year, but the purpose remains the […]