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The Story of Leonardo’s Horse

Click to see VideoLeonardo da Vinci is arguably one of the most amazing artists that ever lived…he also had a thing for horses. An anatomy and engineering buff, Leonardo undertook a massive project with his grand horse statue.

An Incomplete Masterpiece

With all of his talent, Leonardo was easily bored and had trouble completing projects. Interestingly enough, he worked on the horse for 17 years but was only able to create a 24 foot clay model that was to be cast in bronze. A project of this size was a huge undertaking, especially in the 15th century and seemed to capture his attention from both an artistic & an engineering perspective.
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A List of Horse Rescue Blogs Worth Following

Horse Rescue BlogsFor the past few weeks I’ve been sharing some fantastic online reading for horse lovers. However I’ve come to realize that I could spend days listing all of the different types of equine blogs out there.

The Rescue Blogs

Perhaps the most important genre of blogs when it comes to animals is the rescues. These are the people who not only spend their time helping our favorite animal, but they find time to write about their experiences as well. Of all the blogs these are the surest to make you laugh & cry. Most of the blogs below I’ve come to know through Twitter, Facebook and other forms of social media – be sure to look for them around the web as well.
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Suzanne M. Fairchild – Horse Artist Interview

Name
Suzanne M. Fairchild

Website & places you can find my work online
www.rsfairchild.com, fairchildfarmgirl.blogspot.com & also @ Midwest Mercantile in Keystone, South Dakota

Where I am
Canby, MN out of town on a farm where we custom feed cattle and sustainably raise hogs, chickens, ducks, geese, and sheep. We also have an orchard, vineyard, pumpkin patch, and we do custom cabinetry. THEN when all that is done, I’m an artist.
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The Horses of Albrecht Adam

Albrecht Adam was a German artist during the early 19th century known for his battle scenes and his lovely horses. Bringing to the canvas his life experience on the battlefield & his obvious connection with horses.

Making A Name

Adam spent some time in Vienna where his work captured the attention of Napoleon’s stepson Eugène de Beauharnais and began to paint for him. Most of his work after that focused on Napoleon’s Russian campaign. Unlike many of the other great artists
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Mongolian Racer

Click to see VideoThere is a lot of controversy among the Western horse world around Mongolian horse practices. Horse meat and milk has sustained their culture for centuries & their races, while brutal, hone centuries old skills and keep their stock strong.

I Don’t Have To Agree

While I will never try horse meat and am not interested in racing a horse until it drops under me, I don’t feel I’m in a position to judge their culture. These practices have been in place since long before the US was around and will continue until the ‘civilized world’ catches up to them. Until then there is something remote and intense about their lifestyle that embodies a spirit that perhaps us westerners will never understand.
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Jo-Anne Clarke – Horse Artist Interview

Name
Jo-Anne Clarke

Website & Places you can find my work online
www.ja-clarke.com

Where I am
Based in the North of England

Tell us a little about you, what is your background & where do you come from?
When I was a young girl, I wanted to be a teacher with music, art and English as my main subjects. Sadly, due to family circumstances, I was unable to follow through with this. My painting and development did slow down for quite a while when I was young because I had my family to care for after my father died, but it was impossible for me to stop entirely. I think when people have a desire within, it has to come out!
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The Horses of Vasily Vereshchagin

Vasily Vereshchagin was a Russian painter during the late 19th century who was celebrated for depicting battle scenes in his work. He became one of the first Russian artists to be recognized worldwide.

Art Mirroring Life

At 8 years Vereshchagin was sent to the Cadet Corps and graduated first in his naval school class. He left the service to pursue his art, but traveled with a military expedition to Turkestan. He re-entered the service for the Russo-Turkish War after which he rapidly produced pictures of war scenes. The images below lean more toward his scenes of Imperial rule in British India and his visit to Turkestan (much softer and more peaceful than his war imagery).
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