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Emerald Feather Fern – Toxic Plant of the Week
Another new week and a great time to learn about yet another plant your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant doesn’t grow everywhere, but is often found in decorative planting. The delicate Emerald Feather Fern is really too lovely to eat anyway.
Videos with Horses
Isabel Centennial Wagon Train
The town of Isabel in South Dakota celebrated their centennial in August of 2011 and held a grand event to celebrate. Pioneer Days Part of the festivities included a three day wagon train that started about 30 miles outside of town. This was to commemorate the days of the pioneers and the hardships they lived […]
Horse Basics
Pangare or Mealy Modifier – Horse Coat Colors
A few weeks ago I decided to give my colors section an update – it was time for an upgrade. There is some new info and the rest is quite simply better than it was. Modifiers There is an array of modifying genes which can affect base colors as well as each other, they can […]
Horseplay
The Fly-Away Horse
Today’s horse poetry is by Eugene Field and it was published in Poems of Childhood in 1904.
Horse Basics
Elephant Ear – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday again and I’ve got another plant your horse can’t eat for you. While today’s plant is fairly common it’s not generally on the equine menu. The Elephant Ear is almost too big to eat!
Videos with Horses
Horse Rock the City
This is an interesting equine/dance performance that combines the noble horse with a variety of different types of dance. Unique Balance 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 […]
Horse Basics
Seal Bay or Brown Base – Horse Coat Colors
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. Agouti Magic Seal brown can be subtle and is easily confused with dark bay, especially […]
Horseplay
The Horse Wounded in Battle
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.
Horse Basics
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.
Horse Basics
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.
Videos with Horses
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 […]
Horse Basics
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 […]