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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 as our passion, we don’t often think of them as a way to get to work. However there are still places where horses are still perhaps the most reliable form of transportation. Nepal is one of those places, and here is a brief look into their world.
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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 career painting portraits. He quickly became successful and began to do quite well for himself. Unfortunately his spending habits had a tendency to be even larger than his income so he was frequently in financial trouble.
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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.
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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.
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Horse Breeds From England

England Flag 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 known for their riding ponies of all shapes and sizes – the variety is almost endless. Perhaps one of the most colorful found in England is the British Spotted Pony. This spotted little fellow doesn’t come from appaloosa horses, but rather thought to be a native to the British Isles. In fact, spotted ponies may have been there before mankind ourselves.
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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 does that mean? I have no idea. Do I like it? I’m not really sure. I think it is trying to tell the story of mankind’s relationship with the equine animal, but that end bit leaves me feeling a bit unsettled.
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Bay Horse Breeds

Bay 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 the handsome contrast of a deep black mane and tail. Although common, bay is not one of the base colors, it is the result of a bay modifier (Agouti gene) on an animal with a black base.
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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.
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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.
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Horse Breeds From Egypt

Egypt Flag It’s Friday, time to visit another country of the world and all of the fascinating horse breeds it has 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 Egypt.

Chariots of Fire

Horses have been an integral part of Egyptian civilization for thousands of years. The chariot a tool that gave them military might and control over neighboring nations for centuries. Although these animals have contributed so much the resulting modern breeds are strangely polarized. From the mongrel that is the Baladi Horse horse to the fine strains of Egyptian Arabian.
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Apassionata

Todays video falls under the ‘amazing find’ category & I’m so excited to be able to share it. It’s a full length video version of the Apassionata show.

Horse Sensation

This show tours all over Europe & the UK and shares the magical world of horses. Using a variety of breeds and types…even donkeys. Generally I’m not a big fan of circus type animals on show, but I’m hoping this is a little different…I mean, look at their animals, they are magnificent!
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The Horses of Adam Frans van der Meulen

Adam Frans van der Meulen was a Flemish Baroque painter during the 17th century and was perhaps most well known for his battle scenes.

Equine Focus

Frans van der Meulen’s art focused on horses in landscapes and because of this he was quickly recommended for (and given the job of) battle painter for Louis XIV of France. Although I can’t say I’m a huge fan of his art, I can appreciate the level of detail involved in each of his subjects and the stout bodied, flowing maned mounts of his calvary units.
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