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Today’s horse poetry is by James Henry Leigh Hunt and I’m not sure when it was published but he lived from 1784-1859.
Elderberry – Toxic Plant of the Week
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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Easter Lily – Toxic Plant of the Week
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
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.
Scary Inspiration
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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Bay Modifier – Horse Coat Colors
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.
Modifiers
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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Paul Revere’s Ride
Today’s horse poetry is by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and published in Tales of a Wayside Inn in 1863.
Dracaena Palm – Toxic Plant of the Week
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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The Horses Mouth Episode 10
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.
Episode 10
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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Grey Modifier – Horse Coat Colors
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.
Modifiers
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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The Meeting
Today’s horse poetry is by Katherine Mansfield and I’m not sure when it was published but she lived from 1888-1923.
Downy Brome – Toxic Plant of the Week
Monday morning and time to learn about yet another plant that could hurt your horse. Today’s plant is Downy Brome, very common – but luckily it’s only a problem at certian times of the year .
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The Horses Mouth Episode 9
Today’s video is episode nine of a series that I’ve been posting as they publish. The Horse’s Mouth tells the inspirational stories of horses & their people.
Episode 9
Each episode is dedicated to a different horse lover, their equestrian facilities and their horsey friends. The ninth episode interviews Dr. Greg Evans of the Moore Equine Veterinary Centre who provide health care to the animals of the the Calgary Stampede Ranch. Join host Monica Culic at the beautiful Ranch’s rolling acres as Dr. Greg shares about his work with horses.
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