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Most of us have heard of Lady Godiva, (she’s the lady who rode naked to protest taxes, right?) however I’m willing to bet many people don’t know the whole story. There is some amazing art that I wanted to share depicting this character, so I did a little digging to get the whole story.
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Bless The Hoss
Today’s horse poetry is quick and lively, written by James Whitcomb Riley. I’m not sure when he wrote this, but he lived from 1849-1916.
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Creeping Charlie – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s that time again, Monday morning and the day we learn about another plant your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a look at a plant that sounds a sinister for such a pretty little plant, the Creeping Charlie.
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Horse Breeds From India
It’s Friday and a good day to visit another exotic location and learn about the unique horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride, today a peek at the breeds from India.
Award For Most Unique
India is a huge country with incredibly varied geographical terrain. For such a large country, there aren’t a lot of breeds. However I’m willing to bet I’m missing a few (and my information is shaky on many of them if anyone can help). I do know that this country is home to some of the most unique equine ears on the planet, the Kathiawari and the Marwari are both known (& prized) for their inwardly curved ears.
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The Mighty Lipizzan
Today’s video is an amazing look at the beautiful Lipizzan horse, a breed that has survived against almost all odds & perhaps the foundation for the unicorn myth itself.
A Noble Beast
The video features Lipizzan stallion KL-Siglavy Rigoletta and utilizes specialized lighting & filming equipment for the sole purpose of capturing muscle movement and the deep contrast of white hide against dark arena. The result is rather magical and goes a long way to preserving the mystery of this beautiful breed. Enjoy!
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The Horses of Arturo Michelena Pt 2
Arturo Michelena was a Venezuelan artist during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is considered one of the most important figures in the art of Venezuela during the 19th century.
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All in Green My Love Went Riding
Today’s poetry was written by E.E. Cummings and published in Tulips and Chimneys in 1923. This poem is thought to be an allusion to Chaucer’s The Knights Tale.
All in Green My Love Went Riding
All in green went my love riding
on a great horse of gold
into the silver dawn.
four lean hounds crouched low and smiling
the merry deer ran before.
Fleeter be they than dappled dreams
the swift sweet deer
the red rare deer.
Horn at hip went my love riding
riding the echo down
into the silver dawn.
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Corn Plant – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday and the start of another week, time to learn about yet another plant that can hurt your horse. Today we’ll take a closer look at a plant (that doesn’t actually grow corn) the highly fragrant Corn Plant.
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Horse Breeds From Hungary
It’s Friday and a good day to visit another exotic location and learn about the unique horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride, today a peek at the breeds from Hungary.
Arabian Influence
There is a huge Arabian influence in the horses of Hungary. If it wasn’t in the breed’s bloodlines, it was probably added for refinement along the way somewhere. In fact, there isn’t a coldblooded horse native to the country and their one draft breed was brought to the area.
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Art in the Yards
Today’s video is part of a series dedicated to Art in the Yards, a collage project in Darlington, which features a free open air exhibition of public art. This episode happens to share some fantastic horse art.
Free Art
This episode looks at three works of art found in the Clarks & Bucktons Yard. The horse theme piece called ‘Clark’s Stables’, was painted by Alex McDonald and is an ambitious rendition of Stubbs-style horses. He used the yard’s own equestrian history as inspiration for his work.
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Dun Horse Breeds
Many people claim that dun horses are inherently tougher than other colors. While this seems like a far out claim, it isn’t. Some of the oldest horse breeds on the planet are dun so it stands to reason that they are extremely tough animals.
Recognizing Duns
There are several other genetic combinations that can create animals with dun-like coloring. However, there are a few distinguishing characteristics that set the dun apart, they must possess at least one primitive marking – a dorsal stripe from mane to tail. Apart from that they can carry stripes on their forehead, chest, shoulders or legs – but if they don’t have a dorsal stripe they aren’t a dun.
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Steeds, Steeds, What Steeds
Today’s poetic bit is an excerpt from Dead Souls written by Nikolai V. Gogol in 1842.
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