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Horse Breeds From Lithuania

Lithuania FlagFriday 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

Click to see VideoToday’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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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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Horse Breeds From Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan FlagFriday 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

Click to see VideoToday’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

Horsemanship for WomenThis 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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Horse Breeds From Japan

Japan FlagAnother Friday and time to visit an 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 Japan.

Island Ponies

Japan is an island nation and one with a variety of island geographies. These pockets of isolation make for relatively pure bloodlines in what are primarily small horse and pony breeds of Mongolian descent. Many of the pony breeds are revered and protected under Japanese law, continuing already incredibly pure bloodlines.
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