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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 born in a remote village in Russia in the mid 19th century and his specialty was mythological and historical characters. He was also an important part of the Russian revivalist movement. Unfortunately his fairy tale art wasn’t well received at the time and his art wasn’t publicly celebrated until he turned to more religious themes.
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Horse Jewelry

Gift 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 and not be overly horse. It’s important to appreciate careful material selection and fine craftsmanship, regardless of your jewelry’s subject matter. Each selection includes a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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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.
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Red Horse Art

Title Unknown - Margret Hofheinz-Döring

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.
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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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Gift Ideas for Younger Horse Lovers

Gift 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 a better animal to daydream over. Here are a fun collection of gifts that your horse girl will go nuts over. Each selection includes a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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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.

Mickey & Minnie
  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 across Canada.  
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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 game. I thought I’d share some of the roots so everyone can better understand the game. Although it is often thought of as a game for the rich English, it actually dates back to around 500 BC in Persia.
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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 avid traveler Nicholas was able to incorporate different cultural imagery and ideas into his work. This lends a uniqueness to his body of work (which includes something like 7,000 paintings alone). He was also instrumental in building the first Buddhist Temple in Russia as he felt a connection with the beliefs of the east.
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Horse Theme Jewelry Boxes

Gift Today I decided to try something I’ve not searched for in the past. It’s not just about horse jewelry, it’s also about having a cool place to keep it.

Horses Around the House

It’s important for many animal lovers to keep mementos of their favorite animal around them. For that reason I’ve been searching for enough gift ideas to suit even the most discerning gift giver. The selections below include a link to where it can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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Nature in HDR Pt 2

Nature in HDR

Hvalneshorn, Iceland

Image from omarrun

As usual I like to mix things up a little and keep everyone on their toes. The way I see it, horse people are nature lovers by design and sharing a little beauty in nature is never a bad thing.
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White Horses in Art

As our appreciation for horse art grows, we tend to look for more specific artists and subjects. That said, we thought we’d explore the world of horse art through color. There are a few of them that seem to be quite popular colors for artists.

White Horse

Today we’re focused on white horses in art so we searched high and low to find some unique and interesting representations. The white horse has been given to many different connotations, from drugs to the devil (perhaps because they were often used as war mounts).
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