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Equine Graphic & Web Designer Interview – Joni Solis

Name
Joni Solis

Websites and places you can find my work online
horse-logos.com
alove4horses.com
Facebook: A Love for Horses
Webshots: alove4horses
Picasa: Horse Logos
Flickr: A Love for Horses
Follow Joni on Twitter: @jonisolis

Where I am
In the piney woods of the hot and humid deep south in Kentwood, LA. I live in a small handmade house on two acres with gardens and creatures (mainly bugs). I have two fat ponies, three spoiled dogs, three goldfish, one gold Koi, one cat (Nimbus the Queen), and one son, Felix. My Pets Picasa Photo Album.
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Western Terminology – Cutting

There is a lot of lingo and terminology dedicated to the world of western horse shows. We’ve broken the show world down into smaller sub-categories to cover it in finer detail. Here is a list of common terminology used in the world of cutting.

Adjusted Monitor System
Should there be a discrepancy, the judges will review video footage to determine if the score should be adjusted.
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Horse Artist Interview – Manuela Casanova Klement

Name
Manuela Casanova Klement

Website & Places you can find my work online
www.pferdebild.ch
Follow Manuela on twitter: @manuelacasanova

Where I am
Fehraltorf, Switzerland

Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I was born and raised in eastern Switzerland. We lived in a small town close to the regions main city St. Gallen. My parents had a restaurant and I spent my entire scool time there.

I actually dreamed of a career with horses, ‘cause in switzerland, we have horses everywhere. But my parents saw my drawing talent and were afraid I‘d throw away my future if I wouldn’t turn this gift in to an occupation.

So my mom said: ” Why don’t you try the entrance examination for art school – if you don’t succeed, you can still work with horses.”
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Racetrack Exercise Rider – Horse Jobs

An exercise rider spends a great deal of time with the animals themselves. They are responsible for riding the racehorses during their exercise runs on the track.

What You Need

This is a position which benefits from a knowledge of horses and the racing industry, a strong teamwork ethic and a love of the outdoors. Exercise riders work closely with the each horse’s trainer to keep the animal at peak performance level.

Strong communication skills, the ability to think/ act quickly and attention to detail are all characteristic of a good exercise rider.

Crazy Horse Rescue Videos – 2

Horse rescue is no easy business and usually comes with a high degree of drama.

However it is always amazing to see how people come together and help when there is an animal in peril.

With thanks to all of the rescue teams who risk life and limb to help our equine friends.
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Even More Horse Graffiti

Image from Freckles.~*

As I interview more artists I come to realize that horses seem to be a universal subject. Artists of all mediums and walks of life can appreciate their quiet conviction and innate beauty.

So I shouldn’t be surprised when I run across even more horse graffiti that I haven’t seen. (Especially considering I have posts and posts of horse graffiti and horse street art already).

Here are some more graffiti artists worldwide who appreciate the masterful presence of our equine friends.
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Horse Artist Interview – Melody Lea Lamb

Name
Melody Lea Lamb

Website & Places you can find my work online
Website: www.melodylealamb.com
Gift Shop: www.miniatureanimalart.com
My Blog: (I sell my originals directly from my blog as well as give a daily progress of new work) melodylamb.blogspot.com
Etsy: Melody Lea Lamb
Bonanzle: mllamb46
ArtFire: Melody’s Mini Art
eBay: Melody Lea Lamb’s Original Art
Follow Melody on twitter: @MelodyLeaLamb

The easiest way to find all my sites is to put “Melody Lea Lamb” in your internet search.
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What Color is Comanchee?

Comanchee Recently I received a comment from Juli over at HorseNet Horse Rescue asking for help determining the color of one of their rescues.

So I told her I’d post pictures of him to see if any of my readers could help her pinpoint Comanchee’s coloring.

Not Easy To Eyeball

I realize that color genetics isn’t always as it appears but thought it was worth a try. Here are a couple images of Comanchee and one more can be found on their website (scroll down and he’s the first one under the Non-Ridable animals header).
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Horse Pictures From Cambodia

There are 30,000 working horses and ponies in Cambodia, many owned by working farmers who use them for agriculture work and transportation.

Others still earn their living carrying tourists around ruins like the magnificent Angkor Wat.

The life of a horse is not an easy one in Cambodia, regardless of where their paycheck comes from. Lucky for them the Cambodian Pony Welfare Organization is working hard to raise awareness and educate the Cambodian people about proper horse care.
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American Indian – Horse Breed of The Week

American Indian Horse

Image from Northern Dream Spanish Mustang

The American Indian Horse is known by many names, including Indian Pony, Cayuse, Buffalo Horse and Cow Pony.

The ancestors of these animals were brought to the US by the Spanish during their colonization of the west. The Spanish were smart horsemen and only brought their strongest mounts on the journey west. Thus the strongest animals of the strongest Spanish strains were the ones that made it across.
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Horsesport is Launching A New Look

A quick quest post by Nikki over at Horsesport about their newly redesigned website & it’s features.

Horsesport has new owners and is coming back with a new look and new feel for all horse & pony lovers.

Everything For Horse Business

It will offer a comprehensive directory listing businesses from around the country which can be updated by the business owner directly.

Private classifieds are available for everything equestrian and will allow the vendor to use our interactive ad creation tool. With the possibility of becoming advertiser of the month and getting a top placing.
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Jumping Horses in Motion

Image from Kris Katford

Horses are pretty graceful for such big animals, a powerful stride and strong hind legs both contribute to their grace over fences.

Horses in Motion

The past few weeks I’ve been sharing my collections of horses in motion, giving each type of movement it’s own day to shine.

This week it’s all about jumping, regardless of what they are jumping most horses manage to do it in style. I come from a jumper background and I really appreciate the work (from horse and rider both) it takes to make it through a clear round.

Perpetual Movement

So far I’ve covered the motions of rearing, running, playing & bucking, and there are more to come.

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