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This is an interesting equine/dance performance that combines the noble horse with a variety of different types of dance.
Many of us have seen equestrian performances whether online or in person, but this one is slightly different. I like the variety of dance types used and the unique selections they used and the fact that the animal parts were simple and untaxing. The video isn’t the best quality, but it’s an interesting watch.
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There are four base horse coat colors, black, chestnut, bay and brown. Black, bay and brown coats are caused by the agouti gene and it is the Dominant agouti allele that causes black hairs to be restricted to the points.
Seal brown can be subtle and is easily confused with dark bay, especially when there is a pangare modifier involved. Some registries do not consider it a different color, but a shade of bay.
Below is a couple comparisons of two animals that are similar in color, but different genetically. In both cases the brown animal is on the right.
The only physical way to visually identify a seal brown animal is the varying degrees of lighter, reddish hair found on their soft spots, including muzzle, flank, elbow and belly.
Be sure to visit the new and improved color section for more information (and pictures) about seal brown horses and stay tuned for more.
It’s Monday morning and time to learn a thing or two about a plant your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant is very common and luckily while toxic, the Elderberry isn’t a deadly beauty.
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Another new week means another new plant to be on the lookout for. Today’s plant looks like it is older than time itself, the Easter Lily is one tough character.
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The Four Riders is a four channel video installation that deconstructs the equine anatomy into landscapes of moving flesh. Of course the theme is the four riders of the apocalypse, but it’s beautifully shot and edited.
Inspired by the apocalyptic atmosphere in Durer’s Four Horseman woodcut as well as by Eadweard Muybridge’s study of animal movement, this work places the horse in a contemporary context by staging the wild and grotesque next to the restrained and elegant.
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Lately I’ve been updating the images in the colors section and giving the section a bit of an overhaul. It’s a big job but quite the lovely one.
There are a variety of color modifying genes which can affect base colors as well as each other. They can be further affected by dilutions and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the bay modifier and the colors that it displays.
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Another new week means another new plant to be on the lookout for. Today’s plant looks like it is older than time itself, the Dracaena Palm is one tough character.
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Today’s video is episode ten of a series that I’ve been posting as they publish. The Horse’s Mouth tells the inspirational stories of horses & their people.
Each episode is dedicated to a different horse lover, their equestrian facilities and their horsey friends. The tenth episode features Dr. PhD candidate Darlene Chalmers who is working with the University of Calgary to examine the horse human relationship through an academic filter. She is working with Christian McEachern and his horse Sozo. McEachern is a 14 year Veteran of the Canadian Forces and PTSD survivor. Through a chance encounter with host, Monica Culic, McEachern discovered the magic that is horses.
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Recently I’ve been updating the images in my colors section and giving the section a bit of a facelift. It’s a lot of work, but it’s a pretty job.
There are a wide variety of color modifiers which can affect both the base colors as well as each other. They can also be further affected by dilutions and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the grey modifier and how it affects horse color.
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