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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 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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Canterbury Tales – The Monk
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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