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Horseplay
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).
Horse Basics
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.
Horse Basics
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 […]
Videos with Horses
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 […]
Horse Art
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 […]
Horseplay
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.
Horse Basics
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
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds From Colombia
Moving to another country of the world and the lovely horse breeds its given rise to. It’s fascinating to look at each breed in the context of their origins and today it’s all about breeds from Colombia. Traditional Breeders The Columbian landscape is interesting in that it is the only country in South America with […]
Videos with Horses
A Horse in a House
This is one of those that falls under the category ‘So Strange I Had to Share’. It’s just a horse, wandering around being a horse…only this horse is doing it inside someone’s unfurnished house. Out of Place Needless to say, the animal looks decidedly out of place in the house, no matter how beautiful it […]
Horse Basics
Black Horse Breeds
The list of horse breeds that can be black might as well be endless, however there are a few breeds for which a glossy black coat is their signature. Majestic Black Many horse lovers will agree that there is something rather majestic about a coal black steed…of course The Black Stallion comes to mind. It’s […]
Horseplay
The Love Chase
Today’s horse poetry is an excerpt from The Love-Chase, written by James Sheridan Knowles in 1887.
Horse Basics
Buttonbush – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to another Monday morning edition of which plants your horse can’t eat. Today we’ll be taking a look at perhaps one of the strangest plants on the list, the alien-like Buttonbush