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Józef Brandt was a Polish painter during the later 19th and early 20th century and his claim to fame was the battle scenes he so intricately painted. Today’s is the last in a series of five posts dedicated to this prolific artist.
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Strathcona’s Horse
Today’s horse poetry is by William Henry Drummond and was published in The Poetical Works of William Henry Drummond in 1912.
Datura – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday again and a great time to learn about another plant that has it in for your horse. Today we’ll take a closer look at a snowy white flower that looks so innocent, the Datura.
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Horse Breeds From Morocco
The end of the week is a great time to visit an exotic location and learn about the majestic horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is a fascinating ride, & today a peek at the breeds from Morocco.
The Big Debate
When it comes to the start of it all, Morocco has a heavy hitter in the horse world. There is a debate about whether Barb or Arabian bloodlines came first and if they are, in fact, connected at all. Both breeds exhibit wildly different characteristic dominant traits, which they tend to pass on. The Barb is more solidly built for mountainous desert climates and credited as the foundation for the mighty Iberian breeds.
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Horse Parkour Fail
Every once in a while horses remind you that they are animals of prey. They are sweet as pie, but not always the sharpest tools in the shed. In fact, run first and jump over anything that gets in your way is a motto they seem to live by.
That’s One BIG Gymnast
Every time I watch it I just feel worse for the poor horse, he just got spooked and there was this fence in his way, so he decided to jump it…he just didn’t get those forelegs quite high enough to clear the hurdle. The men seem to just stand there, stunned.
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The Horses of Józef Brandt Pt 3
Józef Brandt was a Polish painter during the later 19th and early 20th century and was particularly well known for his battle scenes. This is the third in a series of his art & I have one more to come.
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Canterbury Tales – The Reeve
Perhaps one of the oldest bits of horses in poetry I’ve featured, this is a section of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (written at the end of the 14th century) titled The Reeve.
Daphne – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning again and time to learn about another plant that has it in for your horse. Today we’ll take a closer look at a beautiful member of the plant family, the Daphne.
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Daffodil – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning and time to learn about another plant that has it in for your horse. Today we’ll take a closer look at an incredibly colorful toxic beauty, Daffodil.
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Horse Breeds From Mongolia
Another Friday and a great day to visit a new exotic location and learn about the interesting horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is a fascinating ride, & today a peek at the breeds from Mongolia.
The Last of The Wild Horses
The Mongolian Wild Horse is the only surviving species of truly wild horse. All of the mustangs we refer to as ‘wild’ are actually feral. They may be untamed, but their ancestors were domestic horse. Similar to zebras and wild asses, Mongolian horses are actually wild and have never been tamed or domesticated.
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Feeding Your Horse Treats
When it comes to horses, sometimes the most simple and basic of lessons are the most important ones. Knowing how to feed a horse treats from your hand is incredibly important for horse lovers of all ages.
Flat Palm
I’ll let the video speak for itself, but the most important thing to remember is that horses can’t see your hand when it’s under their mouth. Always make sure there are no stray fingers that can accidentally find their way between crunching teeth…keep your fingers (thumb included) firmly together and your palm flat.
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Coloring Horses – Horsemanship for Women
This is the last in a (very) long series of interesting and historical equestrian drawings. Although not originally designed for budding artists, I thought they would make for some fun on rainy afternoons.
A Man’s Job
These drawings are part of a large collection by Gray Parker from Horsemanship for Women, published in 1887 by Theodore Hoe Mead. Most of the book obviously focuses on women riders, however there were a few stray images that featured men too…ahem, although they are generally just there to ‘help the ladies out’. Be sure to also check out parts one, two, three, four, five & six.
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