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Care
Colors Name
Jacqueline Collen-Tarrolly
Website & Places you can find my work online
My website is www.toadstoolfarm.com and my phone is 310 502 1462. Email is info{at}toadstoolfarm.com.
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Horse Breeds Beginning With T
It’s horse breed Thursday again and time to meet another letter of the equine world. Make sure you visit the breeds section where I’ve written pages about every breed I can find.
If you haven’t met the rest of the alphabet, be sure to do so A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S. Today it’s about breeds that start with T, from the incredibly rare Taishu Horse from western Japan to the rugged Tuva from the unforgiving climates of Siberia.
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USEF & USDF EquiTest iPhone Apps from iTunes
In this world of advancing technology horses are quickly getting themselves online (it’s about time!). Now USDF, USEF & EquiApps.com offer handy EquiTests apps for your iPhone or iPod Touch – take a little competition with you wherever you go.
USEF Roundup
I’ve collected them all here so they are easy to find and grab – they are all current for 2011 and can be downloaded through iTunes (I’ve provided a link to each below).
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Grey Horse Art
Lately I’ve been focusing a lot on horse art, but I can’t help it, the more I find the more I look for. My color series has been particularly enjoyable as they span many years, artistic types & cultures.
So Much Color
Today I want to focus on the art of grey animals, and I was able to find a lot of it. Grey animals are often used in portraits and generally depicted as a strong & slightly dappled mount. This will definitely be a multi-part post so keep checking back for parts 2 & 3. For now be sure to check out the other colors of horses in art, white (pt. 2) | black (pt. 2) | red | pinto | palomino | appaloosa | Bay (Pt. 2)
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Robin Bacchus – Horse Artist Interview
Name
Robin Bacchus
Website & Places you can find my work online
My website is: www.capturedoncanvas.org
I am also a member of:
The Society of Equestrian Artists
Red Bubble
Facebook, where you can follow my work.
Where I am
I live near Goodwood, down on the south coast with my partner and our 3 very lively dogs!
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Go Wild in CA with UC Davis Extensions Summer Horsepacking Trips
Recently I received an email with information about UC Davis Extension’s summer horsepacking trips. They look like fun…the good, horsey, dirty kind. There are two adventures to choose from and I’ve provided info about them below.
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Congrats to EquitrekkingTravel.com on Their 1 Year Anniversary
A hearty congratulations to Darley Newman and the entire team at EquitrekkingTravel.com on their one year & thanks to them for sharing what they’ve been up to for the last 12 months.
Equitrekking in Southern Spain
Hypohippus – Extinct Equidae
The size of a modern pony, this is one of the larger equidae ancestors. They were found in the forested areas of North America during the middle Miocene (17 – 11 million years ago).
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Preparing Your Horse For Shipping
Not all of us have a need to travel with our animals, but it is a necessity for many horse owners. Beyond hiring reliable transport, it’s important to wrap them up & keep them safe while en route.
A Bit of Advice
Here is a quick video which provides a few tips from the pros, people who transport horses for a living. This isn’t a how-to video but rather a good resource for someone who plans to hire a service for transport.
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The Equinest Shop on Cafepress
The Equinest has been around for several years now & I decided it was high time I made some branded merchandise available (I already want one of everything). Merchandise generally requires an initial investment and a place to keep stock so I opted for a Cafepress store.
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Winter Magic – A Poem by Mary Benson
A fantastic guest post, this poem is an excerpt from the poetry collection Blue Mountain Rider by Mary Benson and Hedy Strauss.
Mary Benson & Apache – Lake Placid Winter Olympics 1980
Coldblooded or Draft Horses – Horse Types
Image from mary hodder
Coldblooded or draft animals are a very obvious type as their physical characteristics tend to be so very large. The term generally describes larger, more robust animals that are bred for heavy work.
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