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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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Bathroom Horse

Gift It’s Tuesday again and time for another gift idea post. I’ve had great fun doing some serious shopping online for horse items and today it’s all about horses in the bathroom.

Not Just For Show

Last year I focused more on bathroom decor, but this year I found some other fun horsey ideas as well. As always I try to avoid over-horsing, each item is cool enough as accents on their own. However, I’m not above grabbing one of each. 🙂 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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Horse Racing Terminology A-E

Race Horses
As with any equestrian sport, racing has it’s very own way-too-long list of terminology used within the industry. This is one facet of the horse industry I haven’t written too much about because it’s one I don’t know much about.
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4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Perhaps no horsemen have been painted more than these harbingers of doom (except maybe Don Quixote). They are only mentioned in one book of the Bible (Revelations) and they are not a welcome sight.

A Little About The Boys

This is a doomsday post worthy of Halloween, and all of the works here provide a rather unique & spooky view. Each rider & their mount serves a purpose and possess their own clear identity, along with totems which are generally depicted in the art. (the first painting is a great example of this).
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Horse Shoes

Image from Thowra_uk

Horse shoes are often overlooked, but for such a functional item, they can be quite beautiful. As usual my image searches can turn up some great ideas and this is one of them.
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Throw A Horse Theme Party

Gift For the past few weeks I’ve been sharing gift ideas for the horse lover in your life. Last week it was decorations for your tree and this week I want to help you host a fun horse party.

For Horse Lovers Everywhere

Whether you want to horse theme your holiday party, or just find some fun decorations to make any party a little horsier, this post will help you do it. The items below are probably better for a younger audience, but some of us big kids may enjoy them as well. 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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Chinese Horse Art

Chinese Horse Art I read somewhere that there are more horses in China than in any other country. Which makes sense when you consider how many people live there, and the fact that many of the Chinese breeds are very old indeed.

Specific Horse Type

I’ve always appreciated Chinese art and it’s lasting power is undeniable, each piece below manages to convey a great deal of the animal’s personality. It’s interesting to see the stout pony-like build of their horses, which is overly caricatured in some while others are an accurate representation of the animals found in China at the time.
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Horse Yawn

Yawning Horse

Image from Jeffrey K. Edwards

Horses are generally thought of as majestic, noble and handsome animals. However, those of us who know horses best know that more often than not they are silly, cheeky and cute as well.
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Kitchen Horse

Gift I’ve been busy collecting horse gift ideas to share with my readers. Lets face it, there’s no shushing it now, it’s time to get on the ball where holiday shopping is concerned.

Today it’s all about horses in the kitchen. It seems that many of the cleverest & most unique equine treasures can be displayed in your kitchen. I tried to find things that would make great gifts or can be used to horse up your holiday entertaining. 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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Horse Signs From Around the World Pt 2

Horse Sign

Image from P&L Personality Plugin

Not too long ago I featured some clever horse signs from around the world and today it’s time for part 2. I’m hard at work scouring the web to find interesting horse gift ideas to share so I’m keeping things short today.
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