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Today’s horse poetry is an ancient proverb. So old, in fact, that it’s author is unknown. Whoever they were, they had a great sense of humor.
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Celandine – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another week and a new Monday lesson on a plant your horse can’t eat. Today, look at a seemingly innocent and sunny plant with bold yellow flowers, Celandine.
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Horse Breeds From Cuba
We are off to another country of the world and the amazing horse breeds its given rise to. It’s interesting to look at each breed in the context of their origins, and today it’s all about breeds from Cuba.
Island Nation
Cuba is an Island in the Caribbean Sea, however it’s size and isolation don’t change the fact that they needed horses. Reintroduced to the Americas via Spanish settlers, horse breeds in these countries almost all come from hardy Iberian stock brought over by early explorers.
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Take Stories – The Camargue
The Camargue is perhaps most famous (to horse people anyway) for their lovely white Camargue horses which have been there since ancient times.
Not Just Horses
Not just home to wild horses, the Camargue is host to a variety of amazing wildlife. This three part documentary is an amazing and close up look at all of the wildlife found in this wetland on the Med.
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Grey Horse Breeds
Grey can be found in a very large proportion of modern horse breeds. However, like black breeds, there are a few which are known specifically for their gloriously grey coat.
Horse of a Different Color
While I love almost all horse colors equally, I have to admit that grey may be among the most interesting of the lot. A grey horse is generally born with color (can be almost any color of the horse rainbow), but their coat is affected by a grey modifier. This means that with every shedding there is more and more grey hair in their coat, slowly making them lighter and lighter until they go almost pure white.
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I Know Great Horses Live Again
Today’s horse poem is a short but incredibly powerful one written by Stanley Harrison. He was a racehorse trainer and poet born in 1902 (not sure his year of death).
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Calla Lily – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another Monday morning and a new lesson on a plant that has it in for your horse. Today, a closer look at the supermodel of the plant world, the long and slender Calla Lily.
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Horse Breeds From Croatia
We’re heading to another country of the world and the fascinating horse breeds its given rise to. It’s interesting to look at each breed in the context of their origins, and today it’s all about breeds from Croatia.
Small But Diverse
Croatia isn’t a large country, but it is an incredibly geographically diverse one for its size. Traditionally horses have been bred primarily for agriculture and meat production so breeds from this country tend to be heavier in build. As the 20th century progressed and agriculture became more mechanized the numbers of the Croatian breeds began to decline.
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A Little About Kumis
I know some horse lovers take offense when this topic is broached. However I’m of the opinion that if you aren’t a vegan yourself, then you can’t say much about what other people eat. Kumis isn’t any less natural than drinking cows milk.
How It’s Done
The video goes into a little about kumis, what it is, how its made and who drinks it. Essentially kumis is fermented mares milk…sounds distasteful to most westerners, but it’s been a staple of many equestrian cultures for centuries.
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The Horses of Franz Krüger
Franz Krüger was a Prussian painter and lithographer during the early 19th century who was perhaps most well known for his romantic approach to painting the equine animal.
Not Just Horses
This talent was stoked in Berlin where he exhibited an affinity for portraiture. Among his satisfied clients were a number of military officers and Prince August of Prussia. This led him to become a popular portrait artist among the well-to-do of Berlin and beyond.
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The Arab’s Farewell to His Steed
Today’s horse poetry is called The Arab’s Farewell to His Steed written by Caroline Norton. I’m not sure when she wrote it, but she lived from 1808-1877.
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Caladium – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another Monday morning and another lesson on a plant your horse can’t eat. Today, a closer look at a plant with such colorful leaves it doesn’t even need flowers, Caladium
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