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Horse Basics
Horse Breed of the Week – Akhal-Teke
Image from Kerri-Jo The Akhal-Teke is a hot weather horse, build for speed in the desert. Descendant of an ancient Scythian type horse, the Teke was bred by nomads. Prized Animals This breed is known for being fast and hardy, originally used as war and raiding mounts. Physical isolation and a strong sense of tradition […]
Interviews
Horse Artist Interview – Tara Cornelius
Name Tara Cornelius Website & places you can find my work online Website: www.fiveoclocksomewhere.us Blog: fiveoclocksomewherejewelry.blogspot.com Etsy: Five O’Clock Somewhere Artfire: Five O’Clock Somewhere Follow Tara on twitter: @FiveOclockSW Where I am I live in Pasadena, CA with my husband, two dogs and new kitten. Tell us a little about you, what is your background […]
Guest Posts
Home At Last Sanctuary
I’ll always be interested in helping promote those who do good things for horses and almost any rescue or sanctuary falls under that category. This week I’m pleased to present a guest post by Donna over at the Home At Last Sanctuary about their establishment. Jim and I are retired educators and we both faced […]
Interviews
Robert The Blind Horse Dancer – Interview
Name Robert Website & places you can find me online www.blogtalkradio.com/blindhorsedancer Follow Robert on twitter: @blindhorsedance Where I am Dahlonega Ga Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from? I was born and raised in Raleigh N.C. At the age of 13 my family moved to Md. […]
Horse News
The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson
Recently I was contacted by Fran Jurga about an interesting new book that is worth checking out called The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson. The Background This is a true story of Mr. Isaacson’s son, Rowan who was diagnosed with autism, a condition which made communication with him almost impossible. An encounter with the neighbor’s […]
Interviews
Horse Artist Interview – Deborah Peters
Name Deborah Peters Website & places you can find my work online Website: www.deborahpetersart.com Royal Street Fine Art Gallery: Deb Peters Gallery of Dreams: Deborah Peters & soon: Big Cat Luxe Gifts Where I am Surprise, AZ Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from? I grew […]
Horse Jobs
Horse Job – Racetrack Vet
A racetrack vet is a veterinarian that specializes in racehorses and is often employed by large racetracks or stable owners to provide dedicated service to the animals at that facility. Like any veterinarian, this is a position which requires a great deal of schooling and certification. What You Need This is a position which benefits […]
Videos with Horses
How To Fit A Bridle
Last weeks video was all about fitting a saddle so it only seems appropriate that this week we round it out by discussing how to fit a bridle. It is important that all tack you use fits your horse properly, ill-fitting equipment can cause a number of problems – many of which keep you out […]
Horse Art
The Horses of Francisco de Goya
Horse art on Saturdays seems to have become a habit and every week I look forward to seeing which artist is next on my list to use. A Little About Francisco Francisco de Goya was a Spanish painter and printmaker who is considered among the last of the old masters in some circles and among […]
Interviews
Horse Artist Interview – Anne West
Name Anne West Website & places you can find my work online website: www.westhorseart.com Facebook: Anne West Horse Art Follow Anne on twitter: @AnneWest Where I am I live is beautiful Santa Barbara, CA. It is quite a horsey place, with the Santa Ynez Valley and its many equestrian facilities and breeding centers right over […]
Horse Culture
Horse Pictures From Albania
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.
Horse Basics
African Wild Ass – Breed of The Week
Image from Rklawton The African Wild Ass is thought to be the ancestor of the domesticated donkey of today. They are native to the dry areas of Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. A Big Talker Interestingly this member of the Equidae family lives in small family groups, not herds. However their bray is incredibly loud and […]