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Today’s bit of horse poetry is by far the oldest I’ve shared so far. It was written by the Chinese poet Du Fu (a.k.a. Tu Fu) who lived from 712 to 770 AD.
Day Blooming Jasmine – Toxic Plant of the Week
Image from scott.zona under the CC BY 2.0 license
It’s Monday again and time to learn about another plant that has it in for your horse. Today we’ll take a closer look at a plant that smells good enough to eat, but shouldn’t be, Day Blooming Jasmine.
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Horse Breeds From The Netherlands
The end of the week is a great time to visit another exotic location and learn about the majestic 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 The Netherlands.
Athletic Champ
The Netherlands are in the north so many of their breeds tend toward the more robust side. Originally they bred two similar types of athletic horse, the Gelderland (a coach horse with natural jumping ability) & the Groningen a charming riding horse with stylish action. More recently the Dutch Warmblood was developed and the two breeds were absorbed into a warmblood registry.
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Sgt. Reckless
First of all, I disagree with the use of horses in the military, the equine animal doesn’t need to be involved in fighting our battles. However, that doesn’t mean I can’t be proud of a 14.1 hand mare who showed an amazing amount of courage in the face of adversity.
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The Horses of Józef Brandt Pt 4
Józef Brandt was a Polish painter during the later 19th and early 20th century and his claim to fame was the battle scenes he so intricately painted. Today’s is the last in a series of five posts dedicated to this prolific artist.
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Strathcona’s Horse
Today’s horse poetry is by William Henry Drummond and was published in The Poetical Works of William Henry Drummond in 1912.
Datura – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday again and a great time to learn about another plant that has it in for your horse. Today we’ll take a closer look at a snowy white flower that looks so innocent, the Datura.
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Horse Breeds From Morocco
The end of the week is a great time to visit an exotic location and learn about the majestic 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 Morocco.
The Big Debate
When it comes to the start of it all, Morocco has a heavy hitter in the horse world. There is a debate about whether Barb or Arabian bloodlines came first and if they are, in fact, connected at all. Both breeds exhibit wildly different characteristic dominant traits, which they tend to pass on. The Barb is more solidly built for mountainous desert climates and credited as the foundation for the mighty Iberian breeds.
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Horse Parkour Fail
Every once in a while horses remind you that they are animals of prey. They are sweet as pie, but not always the sharpest tools in the shed. In fact, run first and jump over anything that gets in your way is a motto they seem to live by.
That’s One BIG Gymnast
Every time I watch it I just feel worse for the poor horse, he just got spooked and there was this fence in his way, so he decided to jump it…he just didn’t get those forelegs quite high enough to clear the hurdle. The men seem to just stand there, stunned.
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The Horses of Józef Brandt Pt 3
Józef Brandt was a Polish painter during the later 19th and early 20th century and was particularly well known for his battle scenes. This is the third in a series of his art & I have one more to come.
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Canterbury Tales – The Reeve
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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