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Horse Breeds From Iran

Iran Flag It’s the end of the week and time to visit another exotic location and learn about the fabulous horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride, today a peek at the breeds from Iran.

Family Business

Perhaps one of the purest ancient Iranian breeds is the stunning Asil, an incredibly pure strain of Arabian. The bloodlines of these animals are kept within tribes and families and their breeding was thought to bring spiritual and material gain. As with many ancient breeds, their origins are unclear, however rock carvings of horses have been found in the area that date back 5,000 years.
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Horse Soccer

I think I’ve written about this sport before, at first I thought it was a joke – but it’s actually quite serious and it kind of looks like fun! Who can argue with an enormous soccer ball?

An Easier Option

To me it seems far easier on everyone involved than games like polo, where a tiny ball must be chased at full speed. It’s not quite akin to football itself, but that’s another story.
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Coloring Pages – Horsemanship For Women

Horsemanship for Women In my endless searches for fun horse stuff online sometimes I run across a jackpot. This time is no exception and I found a treasure trove of cool horse drawings that will make great coloring pages too. There are so many it’ll take weeks to share them all!

Outdated Concepts

It’s clear that times have changed since theses drawings were created, but it’s an interesting peek into a world most women of today can no longer recognize. I mean seriously, spending time around horses in a long skirt is simply not practical. These drawings come from a book called Horsemanship for Women by Theodore Hoe Mead & illustrated by Gray Parker which was published in 1887.
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Arabian Horse Proverb

Today’s bit of horse isn’t actually poetry – it’s only one line. However it is one incredibly poetic line and one worth sharing.
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Crotalaria – Toxic Plant of the Week

It’s that time again, Monday morning and it’s time to learn about yet another plant your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a closer look at the unassuming and delicately pretty Crotalaria.
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Horse Breeds From Indonesia

Indonesia Flag It’s Friday and a good day to visit another exotic location and learn about the unique horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride, today a peek at the breeds from Indonesia.

Not Really Horses

Most of the Indonesian horse breeds aren’t actually horses at all, they are technically ponies. Per capita, they may have the most pony breeds of all countries. An island nation, the ponies of Indonesia are quite similar in ancestry, but have been shaped over the years to meet local needs from island to island.
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Vaulting – Extreme Horse Sports

When it comes to horses there is a wide variety of sports which can easily be dubbed as ‘extreme’. In fact most people I know in the equestrian industry proudly wear their extreme title.

Vaulting

I’ve been riding my whole life and quite frankly it’s enough just to stay in the saddle sometimes so vaulting simply confounds me. It’s quite artistic and clearly requires about 30 hours of practice a day – where do they find the time? Instead of just one video today I thought I’d share a few, each one providing a glimpse into the interesting world of vaulting.
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Lady Godiva

Lady Godiva - Edmund Blair Leighton
Most of us have heard of Lady Godiva, (she’s the lady who rode naked to protest taxes, right?) however I’m willing to bet many people don’t know the whole story. There is some amazing art that I wanted to share depicting this character, so I did a little digging to get the whole story.
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Bless The Hoss

Today’s horse poetry is quick and lively, written by James Whitcomb Riley. I’m not sure when he wrote this, but he lived from 1849-1916.
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Creeping Charlie – Toxic Plant of the Week

It’s that time again, Monday morning and the day we learn about another plant your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a look at a plant that sounds a sinister for such a pretty little plant, the Creeping Charlie.
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Horse Breeds From India

India Flag It’s Friday and a good day to visit another exotic location and learn about the unique horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is an interesting ride, today a peek at the breeds from India.

Award For Most Unique

India is a huge country with incredibly varied geographical terrain. For such a large country, there aren’t a lot of breeds. However I’m willing to bet I’m missing a few (and my information is shaky on many of them if anyone can help). I do know that this country is home to some of the most unique equine ears on the planet, the Kathiawari and the Marwari are both known (& prized) for their inwardly curved ears.
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The Mighty Lipizzan

Today’s video is an amazing look at the beautiful Lipizzan horse, a breed that has survived against almost all odds & perhaps the foundation for the unicorn myth itself.

A Noble Beast

The video features Lipizzan stallion KL-Siglavy Rigoletta and utilizes specialized lighting & filming equipment for the sole purpose of capturing muscle movement and the deep contrast of white hide against dark arena. The result is rather magical and goes a long way to preserving the mystery of this beautiful breed. Enjoy!
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