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Learn about horsesEdgar Degas was a French Impressionist painter during the late 19th & early 20th centuries. Not just an artist, Degas was an art lover and during his lifetime he amassed an enormous collection of art.
Perhaps most widely celebrated for his scenes of Parisian life and his preoccupation with ballet dancers. However his horses are lovingly rendered and his use of color and shadow really captures the flashy coat colors of his subject.
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Many of my readers already know the artistic equine photography of Juliet Harrison, (and if you don’t know her you should check out her interview). Recently she sent me some information about a fantastic solo show and I had to share with my readers.
“Equiscapes” is a solo show by photographer Juliet Harrison who presents an innovative approach to traditional equine form photography. The show runs June 2nd through July 24th & there is also an opening reception June 10th from 6-8pm.
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Back for another toxic plant Monday and a closer look at some of the plants that can make your horse sick. Today we are taking a look at one of the larger members of this collection of plants, the Black Walnut Tree.
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There is a big market for horse jobs among young horse lovers. The horse industry is huge worldwide and jobs can be found in every facet and discipline. This video discusses what it takes to become a stud hand.
It should be noted that this is an incredibly physically demanding job and handling stud horses (especially those in breeding situations) can be challenging. While I prefer the snappy personality of an uncut stud to almost any other mount, I’m not sure I’d want to work with breeding studs…
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Those of us who love horses have a tendency to be crafty as well, and interestingly enough the two can collide very nicely. There are tons of different horse crafts out there, from DIY items for horse people to horse theme, well – everything.
I started doing some searching around to see what there was online in the form of equine crafts. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that most of what I found wanted me to buy their horse crafts, but I was able to find some fun items that can be made at home. These ideas come from a variety of websites, from craft sites to horse sites – if you have a great horse craft idea, I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
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Horses come in a wide variety of amazing colors, so many in fact that it’s almost impossible to understand them all. However face markings are much easier to get a handle on.
Here is a quick cheat sheet if you will providing some basic information on face marking types & compliment my leg markings cheat sheet. If this is too simplified and you’d prefer a little of information & real life examples of each one be sure to check out the face markings section.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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.
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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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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