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Horses On The Walls

Gift Box It’s about that time of year again, when the marketing machine goes on the holiday warpath. Luckily the age of computers has made gift shopping something you can do from home in your pj’s.

Put One On Every Wall

Because I love shopping almost as much as I love horses I’ve been scouring the web for some of the most unique and interesting horse gift ideas. Today it’s all about horses on the walls & I’ve got a great variety of artistic ideas for your walls. The selections below include a link to where they can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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Horse Smiles

Smiling Horse

Image from Gintautas Sadauskas

In my endless searches for ‘horse’ online, I run across some fantastic images – some of them amazing enough to create an entire post around them. Although I’m fully aware that horses don’t actually physically smile, it sure seems that way to those that love them.
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Cholla’s Painted Pony

Although it’s difficult to top last weeks video of a sidesaddle highjump this week is almost as interesting. Cholla is a horse and an artist and he likes to paint…you guessed it, horses.

Not Just Canvas

Cholla isn’t fickle and will paint almost anything & I’ve featured him & his art before. While his canvases are interesting, this time he is painting a horse figure from The Trail of Painted Ponies.
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Horses in The Sand

Not long ago we took a chilly look at horses in the snow but this week I want to hold on to summer for just a little bit longer.

Keeping Summer Alive

I’m guessing most of them are part of sand sculpture contests and what fantastic entries they are. This kind of horse art inspires me to get out and enjoy warm weather while I still can!

Unfortunately not all of us can make it to a beach for summer fun, so I’m bringing the beach to you – in horse form.

Horse Theme Gift Ideas

Gift Box While it’s not quite that time of the year again, it is a good time to start thinking about it. The earlier you finish your holiday shopping the easier it will be on you overall & I’m here to help.

If It’s Got A Horse On It…

I’m not just a horse lover, I’m a shopper too and putting the two together can keep me occupied for hours. This obsession benefits us all because I have come up with some very cute horsie gift ideas (& I’m a picky shopper). The selections below include a link to where they can be found on Amazon, a brief description and a closer look where available.
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The Horse Statue Code

There is a commonly held belief that equestrian statues follow a sort of code, which essentially dictates how the rider died. While it seems like it could make sense, all it takes is stopping to consider just how many equestrian statues exist in this world of ours.
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More Horse Stamps

As I’m focusing energy on unusual horse art I thought I’d drop another horse stamp post. It’s not unusual art per se, but it’s horse art in an unusual place, the mail.

Recently I also shared a collection of equestrian postcards that are interesting and if you haven’t seen the previous stamp posts be sure to check them out as well Pt. 1 | Pt. 2 | Pt. 3 | Pt. 4

Here are some more colorful & interesting stamps with an equine theme & it’s by no means the end of my collection.

Weekly Rescues Available for Adoption

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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Updated Toxic Plant Identifier

Although this is part of the toxic plant section, it should really be considered a section of it’s own so I’ve updated it separately (and what a job that was).

Section of the Week

However, it’s a big section and if it helps people identify toxic plants in their pasture it’s an essential one. This section was perhaps the one most in need of a tune up and now it looks quite nice.
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Horse Breeds Vulnerable to Extinction

Shire Horse My big accomplishment over the summer was completing my breeds section. It happened at the cost of regular writing, but through my research I came to realize that have a soft spot in my heart for every breed of equine out there.

Is Your Horse a Rare Breed?

They are all precious to us, as they’ve carried the burden of civilization on their kind & capable backs. Sadly, a number of the breeds that have helped to build history are threatened by incredibly low numbers. The breeds listed on this page are considered vulnerable to becoming extinct. Even worse, many of them have been around for thousands (& thousands) of years.
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Sidesaddle High Jump

For some reason I have an irrational fear of riding sidesaddle, (I just don’t understand how you balance with both legs on one side) which makes this video absolutely terrifying to me.

It’s one thing to ride sidesaddle, quite another to jump over HUGE fences sitting sideways. High jumps are intimidating for regular riders so this rider has nerves of steel. Quite frankly, this scares the horsecrap out of me.
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Horse Sketches of Antonio Pisanello

In one of my many searches for horse art online I ran across these sketches by Pisanello who was a distinguished Italian artist during the early Renaissance.

These horse sketches are reminiscent of Leonardo da Vinci’s work & his attention to detail is masterful. Interestingly enough, his work has been mistakenly attributed Leonardo as well as Dürer & Piero della Francesca. All of these drawings come from the Vallardi Codex which is the major collection from the Pisanello workshop and come from the 15th century.
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