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Today’s horse poetry is another tragedy written in 1898 by Will H. Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.
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Burdock – Toxic Plant of the Week
Today is another Monday and I’ve officially designated it Toxic Plant Day (until I get through the alphabet, that is). Today a closer look at the strangely attractive (in a spiny, sharp sort of way) Burdock.
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Horse Breeds From Bulgaria
We are visiting yet another nation of the world to discover the breeds native to its lands. I’ve researched a rather large list of horse breeds and it’s interesting to look at each one in the context of their origins. Today we take a look at the breeds of Bulgaria.
Interesting Fact
Bulgaria is home to a wide variety of different geography, the landscapes are primarily plains, hills and low mountains. The equine is native to this area and the sturdy Bulgarian Native Horse is probably the foundation for many of their breeds.
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How to Give Your Horse A Shot
Needles make me cringe, but sometimes they are a necessary evil when it comes to horses. While I don’t recommend everyone go around administering their own shots, it’s something every horse person should really know.
Ask Your Vet
The best person to learn from is your vet and chances are they have to give your horse shots from time to time. Get involved, ask questions and learn how to do it with qualified help. Chances are your vet will be glad you are responsible and teach you what they can.
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The Horses of Friedrich Eckenfelder Pt 2
Two Horses at the Plow
Last week I posted part one of Friedrich Eckenfelder’s work and this week it’s part two. Like I said last week, I couldn’t find much about him in English so I’m going to keep this short & sweet and let the art speak for itself.
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The Color of Ginger
Today is more of a play than a poem, but the words are poetic nonetheless. This is an excerpt from William Shakespeare, Henry V (Act III).
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Win A Custom Danielle Demers Giclee Print of Your Horse
Have you ever wished you could have a custom painted portrait created of your beloved horse?
Now You Can
Equine artist Danielle Demers, owner of Designs by Dannie, is currently running a contest for her Facebook followers. The winner of the contest will receive an original watercolor and ink portrait of his or her horse. There will also be two runners up who will receive 8″x10″ archival giclee prints of the watercolor paintings Danielle will create of each of their horses.
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Buffalo Burr – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s the start of the week – a fresh new Monday, and I’ve got yet another plant you have to keep your horse away from. Today I want to take a look at the Black Nightshade. Which is beautiful, in an angry, thorny, hostile sort of way.
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Horse Breeds From Brazil
We are heading yet further around the world to discover breeds from each different county as we go. I’ve researched a rather large list of horse breeds and it’s interesting to look at each one in the context of their origins. Today we take a look at the breeds of Belgium.
Interesting Fact
Slightly different from many of the breeds found in South America, which are descendants of Spanish Breeds. The Brazilian horses come from a foundation of Portuguese breeds, many bloodlines derive from the Lusitano and the Alter Real instead of the Andalusian. This fact alone makes these breeds slightly different from those of neighboring (Spanish speaking) countries.
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Taking Your Horse’s Temperature
Ok, you’re not going to like this…but there is no other way. Seasoned horse people will chuckle over the reactions of novices until the end of time. Remember, there is a first time for everything and it’s pretty amazing what horse ownership can get you used to.
Never Loose One
Perhaps the best things my trainer ever gave me was a piece of colorful string and a clothespin. It’s a handy trick every horse owner should know. Tie one end of the string to the thermometer and the other end to the clothespin. When taking temperatures simply clip the clothespin onto the top of the tail to ensure your thermometer never goes missing.
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The Horses of Friedrich Eckenfelder
Friedrich Eckenfelder was a German Impressionist painter during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born to a shoemaker, his natural artistic talent was discovered in school as a child.
The Great Outdoors
I was unable to find much in English about this prolific artist, but he painted quite a lot so I’m sure that any German readers will recognize him. Clearly he enjoyed the outdoors and had an appreciation for those who worked the earth, and their owners. Quite masterful at capturing natural light on canvas, many of his works almost make you feel like you are there. I’ve got more than one post of his work (and not much more info to share about him) and I quite like the simplicity of his work.
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How The Chestnut Horse Came Home
Today’s horse poetry is a tragedy written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.
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