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It’s toxic plant Monday again and time to take a look at another of the more beautiful but wicked members of the plant world. Today it’s the lovely and brightly colored Bird of Paradise, another beautiful flower for a Monday.
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Icelandic Horses in The Wintertime
There is something a little magical about the Icelandic Horse. Their physical isolation makes them one of the purest breeds on the planet & that’s a real accomplishment.
Wait For It…
Iceland is not the most hospitable place so often images of them are set in an isolated and dramatic landscape. This video is no different but the animals seem to instantly warm their environment with their frosty breaths and colorful fur coats. The video is a little slow to start, but the horse shots are worth the wait.
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Weekly Rescues
This handy post is curtesy of Amy Lizee who works with J&M Acres Horse Rescue on behalf of horses in need.
About J&M Acres
J&M Acres Horse Rescue is a non-profit rescue in Maple Ridge, BC. We rescue most of our horses from auction or from off the racetrack. Our aim is to get as many horses as we can off the meat truck and adopted into loving homes so that we are able to rescue more.
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Hagerman Horse or Equus Simplicidens – Extinct Equidae
The Hagerman Horse (also called the Hagerman Zebra) was native to North America from the Pliocene to the Pleistocene (around 3.5 million years ago).
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Hotblooded Horses – Horse Types
Different from some of the other types of horse, there are only two recognized hotblooded breeds the Arabian and the Thoroughbred. A cross between the two breeds is also considered hotblooded.
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The Horses of Baron Antoine Jean Gros
Antoine-Jean Gros was a French painter during the late 18th and early 19th century. By the time he was 20 he had been accused of sympathizing with French royalists during the revolution and fled the country to Italy.
Meeting A Muse
It was in Milan that Gros met Napoleon, who would later be the subject of some of the most renowned work Gros would complete. At the end of the 18th century the artist made his way back to France where his portraits of Napoleon were celebrated and he was honored.
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Horse Books on Kindle
If you are a big reader and don’t know about Kindle you are in luck. It’s a wireless reading device specifically designed to be low glare and easier electronic reading.
Books Just Got A Whole Lot Lighter
Perhaps one of the biggest benefits of Kindle is the fact that you can carry around a whole stack of huge books all wrapped up inside that tiny machine. For the interested horse lovers I’ve got a great list of horse books for the Kindle device. For each one I’ve provided a brief description and a link to their Amazon Kindle page.
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Bermuda Grass – Toxic Plant of the Week
Welcome to toxic plant Monday where it’s time to learn more about plants that can do harm to our equine friends. Moving on to the B’s, this week we take a closer look at a fairly common grass, Bermuda Grass whose toxicity is actually not it’s fault.
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A Close Up View of The White Horse of Uffington
The White Horse of Uffington is the oldest of the Wiltshire white horses and has long been a mystery. Although it’s roots are believed to date back to around 800 – 1200 BC no one knows why it was created.
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The Complete List of Horse iPad Apps
While I didn’t find as many iPad apps as I did for the iPhone, there is still a healthy list here & plenty of fun & useful horsey ways to waste time.
Portable Horse
If you love horses and have an iPad then you have come to the right place, there is a surprising variety of equine apps and I’ve categorized them all here for you. That said, this list certainly speaks for itself, enjoy!
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Equus Scotti – Extinct Equidae
The Equus Scotti (or Scott’s Horse) was native to North America and went extinct during the last Ice Age. They lived during the Pleistocene.
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Gaited Horses – Horse Types
Image from Just chaos
Gaited animals possess a very different way of moving than the majority of domestic breeds. They are prized as riding horses over distances due to their smooth gaits
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