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Horse cultures can be found in all corners of the globe and it’s important that we preserve them. The onslaught of mechanization during the 20th century redefined our relationship with this noble animal. We want to celebrate all horse cultures of he world, even if we find some of them disagreeable.
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Albanian Horse – Breed of The Week
Image from: CharlesFred
There are two types of horses native to Albania.
- Mountain horses
- Horses of the plains or Myzequea
Lacking a strict breeding program designed to preserve both bloodlines, interbreeding has created an Albanian horses with fuzzy lineage.
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Horse Artist Interview – Elizabeth McCrindle
Name
Elizabeth McCrindle
Website and places you can find my artwork
Website : www.e-mccrindleart.co.uk
Blog : art-fromscotland.blogspot.com
Follow Elizabeth on twitter: @emccrindleart
Where I am
Scotland, United Kingdom
Tell us a little about you, what is your background and where do you come from?
I live in a small rural village in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Burns country, it’s mostly rich farm land with rolling fields and big skies. There is a never ending source of inspiration for me, you could say a painting in every corner.
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Horse Artist Interview – Ingrid R. Kostron
Name
Ingrid R. Kostron
Website & places you can find my work online
www.equi-art.com
Facebook: Ingrid Kostron
Follow Ingrid on twitter: @ingrid_equi_art
Where I am
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from
I’m a Canadian of Austrian decent. Horses became a factor in my life the day I first saw one on television while in the hospital as a small child with mobility issues.
I wasn’t able to walk at the time and when I saw my first horse on a broadcast of a parade I was struck hard and fast. My logic was simple; if I couldn’t walk, I wanted to ride.
Animal-Friendly Fabric Softener
Recently it has come to my attention that some popular fabric softeners are not very animal-friendly. In fact, many of them coat the fibers of your fabrics with rendered animal fat to make them soft. In short, fabric softener is part of the reason horses are being slaughtered in this country.
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Horse Photographer Interview – Julie Blair
Name
Julie Blair
Websites & Places you can find my work
Website: www.julieblairphotography.com
Blog: www.julesbphotography.blogspot.com
Etsy: Seahorse Studio
Facebook: Seahorse Studios – Julie Blair Photography
Follow Julie on twitter: @julesblair
Where I live
I live in a beach community north of San Diego called Encinitas. It is close to Del Mar where there are alot of great equine events. We have horse shows, horse races, polo and lots of nearby horse farms. Lots of photo opportunities!
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Abstract Horse
Image from nealpage
Taking a week off of horse jobs to do something unexpected and fun on a Monday. I’ve always been a big fan of photography, (horses in specific) but some of the horse photographers I’ve featured have given me a whole new view of horse images.
I did some searching and tracked down fantastic shots that show an abstract side of the equine animal.
Plait Manes and Tails
A couple of great how-to videos complete with a cultured accent. Whether you are showing or just need to practice, these instructional videos will give you a brush up on plaiting both manes and tails.
Click through to view videos.
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The Horses of Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert, Holland in 1853, his father was a pastor so he was raised in a religious environment. Vincent was a high strung and self-conscious youth.
Happiness From Beauty
He decided to become an artist in 1880 after suffering a few failed relationships and and unsuccessful stint as a preacher in a Belgian mining town. He began his artistic studies in Belgium with the intention of inspiring happiness by creating beauty.
A Few Tokens
Although it is clear that horses were not one of his favorite subjects, they did make a guest appearance in his work now and then. Here are a few examples of how Van Gogh saw horses.
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Horse Artist Interview – Kimberly Bowen
Name
Kimberly Bowen
Website & places you can find my work online
www.lazykstudios.com
www.kimberlybowenartist.com
Where I am
Parker, Colorado
Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I grew up in Southern California until 1994 when my husband, son and I decided to move to Colorado. I’m a self-taught artist and started painting/drawing horses as soon as I could pick up a pencil.
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Horse Pictures From Azerbaijan
Horse cultures can be found in all corners of the globe and it’s important that we preserve them. The onslaught of mechanization during the 20th century redefined our relationship with this noble animal. We want to celebrate all horse cultures of he world, even if we find some of them disagreeable.
Read more