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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 Monk.
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Cyclamen – 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, Cyclamen.
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Horse Breeds From Lithuania
Friday again and time to visit another 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 Lithuania.
Ancient Strains
There aren’t very many breeds from Lithuania, but the few that exist are important. This country is home to a member of the Konik family, the Zhumd. These forest types have been in the area for centuries and have been traditionally used for farming and transport. The original bloodlines have been influenced with a variety of exotic stock over the years which has resulted in two types, a heavier forest-type and a lighter animal with Arabian refinement.
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Caballo Loco on Easter Island
Today’s videos are admittedly old (2005 from what I can tell) they still tell an inspirational story from the most remote island on earth, Easter Island.
Remote Beauty
For those of you who aren’t famaliar with Easter Island, it’s a place of quiet mystery, large stone faces and enormous tragedy. Although it is one of the most spectacular settings for a documentary, the story is very sad. The horses and cattle on Easter Islands are dying from a mysterious disease and a young vet is determined to uncover the mystery.
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Rachael Brown – Horse Artist Interview
Name
Rachael Brown
Website & Places you can find my work online Portfolio: thuvia
deviantART: thuvia
Facebook: Rachel Brown
Where I am
Mount Pleasant Utah USA
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Horsemanship for Women – Coloring Horses
The past few weeks I’ve been sharing some interesting horse line drawings – the kind that are just begging to be colored in. Not only is the art fantastic, but each image provides a look into the world of sidesaddle.
Lasting Series
These drawings (and tons more) come from a book called Horsemanship for Women, written in 1887 by Theodore Hoe Mead & illustrated by Gray Parker. This book was written when horses were the dominant form of transportation and women often rode sidesaddle. I’m not sure how successful the book was in its day, but it has been great fun going through (& coloring some of) the artwork. If you’ve missed them be sure to check out parts one, two, three, four & five.
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Excerpt from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
Today’s bit of horse isn’t actually a poem, but I thought it belonged anyway. It’s an excerpt from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There written by Lewis Carroll in 1871.
Cyad – 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 a commonly found plant that doesn’t look very tasty, the Cyad.
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Horse Breeds From Kazakhstan
Friday again and time to visit another 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 Kazakhstan.
Ancient Strains
Most of the breeds from Kazakhstan have ancient origins, and have been traditionally bred by local people for thousands (& thousands) of years. The Adev, part of the Kazakh breed dates back to the 5th century BC. This area is known for horse culture and the people have always been dependent on the equine animal, for transport as well as nourishment. Harsh environments make for sturdier animals and the native animals are quite hardy and adaptable beasts.
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How to Tow a Horse Trailer
Today’s videos are all about trailers & how to make them work. Let’s face it, this isn’t something you can learn to do behind a computer, but at least it gives you an idea what to expect.
Getting Around
Some people have horses for their entire lives without putting wheels under them and other equines should get frequent flyer miles. However, knowing how to hitch up, prepare and the basics for towing trailers is always a good thing. So here goes, five videos with helpful trailer tips.
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Horse Coloring – Horsemanship for Women
This weeks artsy horse post is a little different from the last few. While it still comes from the same book, these illustrations may be better used for information than coloring.
Interesting Nonetheless
These drawings come from a book titled Horsemanship for Women, published in 1887 by Theodore Hoe Mead & illustrated by Gray Parker. Although they may not be a budding artist’s dream, they are still helpful illustrations for some disciplines. If you want something with a little more horse to color, check out parts one, two, three & four.
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Tam o’ Shanter
Today’s poem is an epic written by Robert Burns in 1790. In it Burns paints an unforgettable picture of the drinking class in a Scotch town called Ayr.
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