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Horse Basics
Common Breed Confirmation Quiz
There are some breeds out there that most horse lovers can identify with just a single glance, others are far more difficult to decipher without further investigations. The Ones You Know…Or Do You? Today I wanted to focus on some of the more commonly found breeds and see just how fast my readers are on […]
Horseplay
Horse Loving Exerpt From Mazeppa
Today’s inspirational poem is an excerpt from Mazeppa written by Lord Byron in 1819. It’s a long poem and I’ve got another bit to share next week.
Horse Basics
Chrysanthemum – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning and time for yet another lesson on plants your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a closer look at one of my personal favorites, the snowy and beautiful Chrysanthemum.
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds From France
It’s Friday again and time to visit another country of the world and see all of the amazing horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is absolutely an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from France. Prehistoric Grey The Camargue in France is home […]
Videos with Horses
The Horse’s Mouth – Episode 1
Today’s video is episode one of a series that I just recently ran across. The Horse’s Mouth tells the inspirational stories of horses & their people. Series Premere Each episode is dedicated to a different horse lover, their equestrian facilities and their horsey friends. The first episode interviews trail guide & rancher Mac Makenny and […]
Horse Basics
Appaloosa Horse Breeds
Although I say this about almost every horse color out there, I think appaloosa is one of my favorites. Their sheer stubbornness and overall strength of character can only be matched by their glorious spotted coats. Spot of Another Color Although often attributed to horses of the Native tribes in the wild wild west, appaloosa […]
Horseplay
Four Things Greater Than All Things Are
Today’s horse poetry is two amazing lines from The Ballad of the King’s Jest, a much longer piece written in 1890 by Rudyard Kipling.
Horse Basics
Christmas Rose – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday morning and time for yet another lesson on plants your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll take a closer look at one of my personal favorites, the snowy and beautiful Christmas Rose.
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds From Finland
It’s Friday again and we are visiting another country of the world to see all of the fantastic horse breeds it’s given rise to. Looking at each breed in the context of their origins is absolutely an interesting ride. Today a look at the breeds from Finland. Northern Star Finland is the northernmost country in […]
Videos with Horses
Animal People – The Humane Movement in America
Today the video is a little more serious in tone than I generally post and it’s not solely about horses, it’s about all animals. It’s United Action for Animals comprehensive history and overview of the animal protection movement in America. Keeping Them Safe As we have domesticated so many species, bred & trained out their […]
Horse Art
The Horses of Józef Brandt Pt 2
Welcome to part 2 of the Józef Brandt series (with even more to come). Brandt was a Polish battle painter during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Horseplay
The Riding of the Rebel
Today’s horse poetry is an exciting narrative poem written in 1898 by William Ogilvie, a Scottish narrative poet and horse lover.