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Nope, it’s not the replica of Leonardo da Vinci’s original masterpiece, its way bigger than that. This is a statue revering a Mongolian legend & equestrian extrodinare, Genghis Khan.
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The Horses of Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur was a French painter during the mid to late 19th century and she was widely known for her animal paintings. Her father was an artist and she began to study with him at an early age.
An Artistic Life
Most of her life was spent painting her animal subjects and exhibiting her work. There were very few females among her contemporaries, but Bonheur had no trouble making a name for herself. In fact, she was a flamboyant liberal who wore her hair short, smoked cigars and dressed in mens clothing. Although horses aren’t her sole subject, she captures them with a clearly equestrian perspective.
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Horse & Equine Organizations
There is an endless supply of different horse & equine organizations out there. Sorting & listing them is an enormous task and one we’re really glad others have already accomplished. No sense in reinventing the wheel.
Listing Lists
At the risk of sounding redundant, this is a list of horse organization lists – there are so many out there already that everyone should be able to find what they are looking for. We’ve covered all of the basics & expect that this list will continue to grow over time. Be sure to leave your own list or a any great ones you know of in the comments!
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Black Nightshade – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s that time of the week again & Monday morning is a good time to learn about another plants your horse can’t eat. Today a close up of the universally deadly but strangely beautiful Black Nightshade
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Horse Careers – Veterinary Nursing
Most young horse lovers want to go into a field that allows them to do what they love…work with horses. Whenever I find info or videos about horse jobs I post them as it’s one thing people seem to be really interested in.
Nursing
While becoming a Veterinary Nurse is a noble career in itself, often nurses and vet assistants are working their way through vet school. What better way to gain experience in their chosen field.
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Horse Museums Around the Globe
We love our horses so it’s only natural that we’d be interested in how people of days past felt about their trusty mounts. There are museums around the globe dedicated to our large four legged friends & we’ve compiled a quick list to have them in one place.
Dedicated to Our Hero
There are a number of respected museums that feature equine exhibits, but today’s list is dedicated to those who revere the horse full-time. This list isn’t complete by any means, we’re sure there are more to be discovered.
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Feeding Your Horse GM-Free
Over the past few decades the labeling laws on food have become rather ambiguous, if not downright useless. This goes for our food as well as that of (all of) our furry friends.
Not Totally Paranoid
I don’t know about everyone else, but I don’t want genetically modified food (or meat from animals fed on the stuff) in my diet and I don’t want it in my pets diet either. First & foremost because we have no clue what it will do to us in 20 years time.
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Samantha Jane Elmhurst – Horse Artist Interview
Name
Samantha Jane Elmhurst BA Hons
Website & Places you can find my work online
Website: www.livingart.org.uk
About.com: Veterinary Medical Illustration Article
Anatomy Book: The Horse in Motion
Vetcell: Horse Tendon Anatomy (PDF)
Allan and Page: Bringing Him From the Brink
You can see my work on BSAVA website and other publisher’s sites in the form of book covers, inner pages etc, (just Google my name to find them!)
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The Horses of Théodore Géricault
Théodore Géricault was a French painter during the early 19th century and was known for two things, horses and his romantic artistic style. One of the few independently wealthy artists I’ve featured, it seems Théodore did as he pleased.
Self Taught Artist
Géricault was a life-long horse lover and found himself fascinated with horses at a young age. He had no formal art education but the first studio he joined was that of Carle Vernet, another equestrian artist. Throughout his life he absorbed the styles of many artists each one contributing a little to his work.
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Equitrekking Nominated for A Daytime Emmy
A hearty congratulations to Equitrekking which has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for their 3rd consecutive year.
The Honor
Equitrekking is an amazing travel show featuring equine holidays around the globe. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Darley Newman (host, producer & writer) and Chip Ward (executive producer & writer) the show has been a success and they have been nominated in the 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Special Writing.
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Black Locust Tree – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to toxic plant Monday where once a week we learn about yet another member of the plant world that has it in for horses. Today we are going to look at a really gorgeous tree – the snowy blooms of the Black Locust Tree.
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The Story of Leonardo’s Horse
Leonardo 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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