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Horse Breeds From Azerbaijan
I’ve been enjoying my theoretical trip around the world to visit the horse breeds of each country. I’ve researched over 600 breeds of horse and it’s interesting to look at each one in the context of their origins. Today we take a look at the breeds of Azerbaijan. Interesting Fact The climate of Azerbaijan is […]
Videos with Horses
Lyme Disease Symptoms in Horses
As the summer starts to heat up and grass grows taller, ticks start to become a problem. Not just for your and your horse, but for all of your furry friends. Nasty Buggers Lyme disease is just one of the yucks that ticks spread, but it’s a serious one so it’s important to be aware […]
Horse Art
The Horses of Jean-Léon Gérôme
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French artist in the Academicism style during the late 19th century. This style of painting was produced under the influence of academies or universities. Not Really About Horses Gérôme’s work is incredibly detailed, and his mastery of capturing the equine animal is quite amazing considering they weren’t his actual subject. Part […]
Horseplay
The Undertaker’s Horse
Today’s horse poem entitled The Undertaker’s Horse by Rudyard Kipling. I’m not sure what year he wrote it, but he lived from 1865-1936.
Horse Basics
Bouncing Bet – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s that time of the week again & Monday is a great day to learn about another of those pesky plants your horse can’t eat. Today a look at a plant whose bark is much worse than its bite, the Bouncing Bet.
Horse Basics
Horse Breeds From Austria
It’s been great fun going through the countries of the world and learning more about their breeds of horse. I’ve cataloged over 600 breeds and counting, so there is a lot to share. Today it’s breeds from Austria. Interesting Fact Austria is the home to one of the most famous and oldest riding schools on […]
Videos with Horses
How to Make Horse Jumps
Welcome to the first edition of Horse Video Thursday, a new day for watching a video or two. Recently I posted a bunch of handy horse DIY stuff and this video is keeping in that vein by showing you how to make your own horse jumps.
Horse Art
The Horses of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Pt 3
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born during the mid 19th century to a wealthy family in the south of France. He was not a healthy child and by the time puberty hit he had broken both of his legs resulting in their stunted growth. Art from Tragedy From childhood Henri found solace in his art, and […]
Horseplay
Venus and Adonis
The first horse poetry I wanted to share is Shakespearean – an excerpt from his poem entitled Venus and Adonis.
Horse Basics
Bog Laurel – Toxic Plant of the Week
It’s Monday again and these are quickly becoming my favorite morning as we learn about more plants your horse can’t eat. Today a close up of the sweetly delicate pink flowers of the Bog Laurel
The Equinest
Horse Video Sunday is Moving – To Thursday
I love finding new horse videos to share and the weekly videos on Sunday has been perhaps the longest running series on the site ever. It’s time for a change and I’m switching to a Monday through Friday posting week. Horse people are busy on the weekends anyway. A Brave New Day Starting this week […]
Horse Basics
Horse Frame Heaviness
As I was looking through horse images on some website or another I was suddenly struck by the difference in horse frame size. A quick search for information left me with nothing useful to refer to so I thought I’d create my own scale of body types. Not Very Scientific I’ll admit, there is nothing […]