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Horse Art
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, […]
Horseplay
Excerpt from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
Today’s bit of horse isn’t actually a poem, but I thought it belonged anyway. It’s an excerpt from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There written by Lewis Carroll in 1871.
Horse Basics
Cyad – 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 a commonly found plant that doesn’t look very tasty, the Cyad.
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds From Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan. Ancient Strains Most of the breeds from Kazakhstan have ancient origins, and […]
Videos with Horses
How to Tow a Horse Trailer
Today’s videos are all about trailers & how to make them work. Let’s face it, this isn’t something you can learn to do behind a computer, but at least it gives you an idea what to expect. Getting Around Some people have horses for their entire lives without putting wheels under them and other equines […]
Horse Art
Horse Coloring – Horsemanship for Women
This weeks artsy horse post is a little different from the last few. While it still comes from the same book, these illustrations may be better used for information than coloring. Interesting Nonetheless These drawings come from a book titled Horsemanship for Women, published in 1887 by Theodore Hoe Mead & illustrated by Gray Parker. […]
Horseplay
Tam o’ Shanter
Today’s poem is an epic written by Robert Burns in 1790. In it Burns paints an unforgettable picture of the drinking class in a Scotch town called Ayr.
Horse Basics
Curly Leafed Dock Sorrel – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning again but that means time to learn about another plant your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a closer look at a commonly found plant, the Curly Leafed Dock Sorrel.
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds From Japan
Another Friday and time to visit an 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 Japan. Island Ponies Japan is an island nation and one with a variety […]
Videos with Horses
Shergar – The Story of a Racing Legend
While I’m not a huge fan of racetracks, I do have a soft spot for the horses who run on them. Of all sports, racing has the worst reputation for animal abuse so it’s fun to look at the industry through the misty eyes of days past. A Champ Like most of the racing greats, […]
Horse Art
Horsemanship for Women Line Drawings
Recently I’ve dedicated Wednesdays to horse art of some type or another (with some colorful breeds thrown in) and today is another post in the Horsemanship for Women line drawing series. Mounted Instruction This series of illustrations were drawn by Gray Parker in the 1880’s for a book called Horsemanship for Women written by Theodore […]
Horseplay
Boot and Saddle
Today’s poetry was written by Robert Browning and was published in A Victorian Anthology, 1837-1895 in 1895. Boot and Saddle Boot, saddle, to horse, and away! Rescue my Castle, before the hot day Brightens the blue from its silvery grey, (Chorus) “Boot, saddle, to horse, and away!” Ride past the suburbs, asleep as you’d say; […]