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Horseplay
The Horse Would Run For No Reason
Today’s post isn’t necessarily a poem, however the words are poetic enough to call it poetry in my book. Written by Rabindranath Tagore a Bengali poet who lived from 1861-1941.
Horse Basics
Cherry Tree – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s another Monday morning and once again time to learn something new about a surprising plant horses can’t eat. Today, we’ll take a look at the wonderfully yummy and spectacularly blooming Cherry Tree.
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds From Estonia
It’s Friday, time to visit another country of the world and all of the lovely horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is truly an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from Estonia. Modern Changes This is a relatively flat country with a rather […]
Videos with Horses
Horse in Nepal
Today’s video is short and not very exciting (sorry), but I found it to be interesting nonetheless. Much of my motivation for writing this site is to learn more about horse cultures from all over the planet. A Brief Glimpse While many of us think of our horses as our pets, as athletes or simply […]
Horse Art
The Horses of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
Rembrandt was a Dutch baroque painter and etcher during the early half of the 17th century. He is the most well known Dutch artist and generally considered one of the greatest painters out of Europe during the Baroque period. Man of Many Talents Rembrandt came from a well to do family and started his artistic […]
Horseplay
Fair Girls And Gray Horses
Today’s horse poetry is another slightly cheeky one written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.
Horse Basics
Chickweed – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning again and here is something to take your mind off of work. It’s time to learn about another plant horses can’t eat and take a look at a seemingly innocent & incredibly common offender, Chickweed.
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds From England
It’s Friday again, time to visit another country of the world and all of the varied horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is truly an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from England. Good Things in Little Packages The UK in general is […]
Videos with Horses
Equestrian Theater and Digital Art
Most of my readers know that I’ve got a thing for the strange & unusual, and this video fulfills that very nicely. It’s a very artsy look at the horse using imagery and a variety of digital media. The Unknown The caption under the video says: “A dialogue between equestrian theater and digital art.” What […]
Horse Basics
Bay Horse Breeds
Bays are common among most breeds, however there are a few exceptional breeds for which the bold red coat and shiny black points are a distinguishing characteristic. Beloved Bays While it is an incredibly common color, bay is also quite a pretty one. From light, dusty browns to vibrant rich reds – all offset by […]
Horseplay
When Horses Are Saddled For Love
Today’s horse poetry is a rather racy one written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.
Horse Basics
Cherry Laurel – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s another Monday morning and once again time to learn something new, like which plants your horse can’t eat. Today, we’ll be looking at the Cherry Laurel which isn’t the kind of cherry tree which bears edible fruit.