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Horses at Work
Who doesn’t daydream about horses while they are at work? Now you can take some fun reminders with you because I’ve found some of the cutest office decorations. Not A Big Category I couldn’t find very much office horse, but what I did find was so fantastic I had to share. I’ll keep looking and […]
Horse Basics
Horse Racing Terminology R-Z
It’s Monday again and time for the final installment (R-Z) of horse racing terminology, if you haven’t seen them already be sure to check out A-E and F-P. It’s the horse terms for the horse people & without all of the betting lingo.
Videos with Horses
Another Man Vs. Horse Race
There is nothing like a little good old fashioned inter-species competition and pitting a man against a horse is all in good fun. Family Fun This looks like a fairly informal event, but the crowd seems to enjoy the action. I won’t tell you who wins (you have to watch) but I will tell you […]
Horse Art
The Horses of Wiktor Michajlowitsch Wassnezow
It was a fortunate coincidence that led me to the work of Wiktor Wassnezow, but I’m so glad it happened. His work has a romantic feel that is typical of Russian & other northern artists, but the attention to detail & extreme personality in his subjects that captures my imagination. A Little Background Wiktor was […]
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Horse Jewelry
Last week I shared a bunch of horse jewelry boxes and this week it’s time to fill them up! Horse jewelry means that we can carry our favorite animal with us where ever we go…what a great gift to give a horse lover! Wearing Horses I’m a firm believer that horse jewelry should be subtle […]
Horseplay
The Wide World Of Horse Stables 3
Image from fearlesspunter Awhile back I posted a collection of stable images from around the world (pt. 1 & pt. 2). It’s quite interesting to see the differences in style from place to place & country to country.
Horse Art
Red Horse Art
Image from Peter Mauch Last week I posted a collection of white horses in art and this week is dedicated to red animals. Red is a color that symbolized fire, spirit and power and that stands true in much of this work.
Guest Posts
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 […]
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Gift Ideas for Younger Horse Lovers
Let’s face it, no matter how much we like it the holidays are all about the kids. So I found some unique (and mostly girlie) horse theme gifts for the young horse lover in your life. Girls Love Horses It’s no secret that young girls love themselves some serious horse & I can’t think of […]
Guest Posts
The Value of Life
This handy post is curtesy of Amy Lizee who works with J&M Acres Horse Rescue on behalf of horses in need. I volunteer at J&M Acres Horse Rescue in BC, Canada and on October 18, 2010, we rescued two Thoroughbred foals, whose story is not only sad, but reads the same for many other equines […]
Videos with Horses
The History of Polo
I’ve never even seen a game of polo live so I know very little about this equestrian sport. Although I’ve heard bad things about how the animals are treated, I can say that about almost every facet of the horse industry. A Little History Here is a quick video about the history of the polo […]
Horse Art
The Horses of Nicholas Roerich
Nicholas Roerich was born in the late 19th century in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was known for more than his art, and was also a philosopher, a scientist a writer and an insatiable traveler. It’s A Long Tale It’s almost impossible to put tell his story in a nutshell, but here are some highlights. An […]