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Horse Jobs – Stallion Manager

Man holding a horse

A stallion manager is generally a position found in larger breeding establishments and they often work closely with a breeding manager who oversees the operation.

What You Need

Managing stallions is a very hands-on and physically demanding position, requiring a person who is strong in both body and mind. Anyone interested in this position should have experience handling studs. This is a position which benefits from a firm understanding of teamwork, the ability to think/ act quickly and a thorough knowledge of the equine animal.

The ability to make quick decisions, handle great physical demands and a sheer love of the animal are traits of a successful stallion manager.

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The Horses of Pablo Picasso

It is interesting to see how many of the greats of the art world appreciated (and enjoyed drawing) the mighty horse.

Muse to The Collective Art World

As I started researching it further I was surprised at how often the equine animal is and was used as a subject. Picasso shows a variety of styles very clearly in his horse images, many of which depict horses in the bullring.
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Horse Artist Interview – Sara Johani

Name 
My name is Sara Mall Johani. I sign my work simply Sara. There’s a story behind it which conveys volumes to me that it’s enough. I try to keep it simple, and, as we all know, life is anything but simple.

Website & Places you can find my work online
Our main website is www.thelateralline.com. My husband and I are a team and do a lot of (art) work together, filling in the gaps with whatever our skills and strengths allow.

So there’s another project site http://soulsalmon.org, it was a very intense community non-profit effort something like the cows in Chicago and a lot of different fiberglass creatures around the world. See the interactive art parade map

We also participated as artists in a Watershed oriented art retreat where we were asked to relate to the Wenatchee watershed and its creature inhabitants along with other artists.
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Horse Eyes

You don’t have to be a horse lover to appreciate the variety found in the window to their soul. Different breeds and color combinations can create some really amazing horse eyes.

The Eye of the Beholder

I started looking around and found that photographers seem to have an appreciation for the many varieties of equine eye too. Some of the images actually capture the photographer reflected in the eye, giving the photo an interesting depth.
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Horse Photographer Interview – Valerie Lawson

Name
Valerie Lawson

Website & places you can find my work online
Website: ValerieLawsonPhotography.com
Follow Valerie on twitter: @ValerieLawson
and Facebook.com.

Where I am
North Florida

Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I am a single mom to a wonderful 10 year old daughter who shows her horse in Hunter-Jumper classes. I grew up in the mountains of Idaho, 50 miles from the Canadian border. At various times I also lived in California, Long Island NY, and Ft. Lauderdale Florida.
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Clearly Canadian

A guest post from Monica Culic, B.CS over at Canadian Horse Breeders, be sure to check out her website to learn more about the beautiful Canadian Horse.

Canadian Horse

Image credit Monica Culic

A Brief History

Once the finest stable horses of King Louis XIV, then used by Canada’s pioneers as partners in building the country in the 1700s, rumoured that Justin Morgan’s stallion, his namesake was indeed one, the Canadian Horse or Le Cheval Canadien, is Canada’s true yet little known National breed.
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Artist Interview – Angie Ketelhut

Name
Angie Ketelhut

Website & places you can find my work online
Website: www.artbyangie.com
Cafepress: Art By Angie
Follow Angie on twitter: @DogArtist2

Where I am
Just outside of Seattle, WA

Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
I am originally from the Midwest. I was born in Wisconsin and lived several years in Minnesota and North Dakota before moving West.
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Horse Jobs – Breeder

Man standing with a blue eyed horse

The horse breeder is just one part of a working breeding stable – and more often found in larger establishments. They generally report directly to a breeding manager, who oversees the operation.

A Demanding Position

This is a physically demanding position and one that requires the ability to successfully manage excited stallions, but also show compassion and consideration to working mares. Anyone who chooses this position must love the animal and be very aware.

What You Need

This is a position which benefits from lightning quick reflexes, strength of body and character and a firm belief in teamwork to accomplish goals.

The ability to think on their feet, a thorough knowledge of horseflesh and nerves of steel are all qualities well suited for being a good horse breeder.

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