Comments for EQUINE Ink

Comment on In Memory of the Soldiers and their Horses by Heather

Heather — Tue, 29 May 2012 07:20:51 +0000

You feel an empathy with the soldier as he holds his wounded horse. It is a fantastic sculpture to reflect the bond between man and horse to the very end, probably for both of them

Comment on The person wearing this helmet lived. by Amber Kathleen

Amber Kathleen — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:49:00 +0000

what is the brand and model of this helmet?

Comment on A few ways to trap deer flies (if you’re not too embarressed) by Marie

Marie — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:23:51 +0000

I use the royal blue party cups from the local store, spray on tanglefoot and stroll the property, the cup is attached with a screw and a sturdy stick or piece of trim and I carry it overhead like an umbrella, sometimes I can get 20 or more a day, even more when attached by a flag pole holder to the riding mower.

Comment on An hommage to Snaffles by Corinna

Corinna — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:38:53 +0000

ha! I clicked to read your blog based on the title because I do indeed love snaffle (bits!). But an homage to Charles Snaffles seems equally fitting; what a gorgeous equestrian scene!

Comment on Unusual horse art to say the least! by Liz Goldsmith

Liz Goldsmith — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:44:41 +0000

Thanks! I love it when readers can chime in and help give context to the photos.

Comment on Great Horse Books (for Adults) by Ellen Vandover

Ellen Vandover — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:44:28 +0000

I read many of these books as well as fantasy, science fiction and romance involving horses and now I write them. Why not take our favored mounts to the stars? Machines cannot reproduce themselves and horses never need batteries. Anne McCaffrey’s “Duna” books and Andre Norton’s “Beastmaster” series do a good job with horses on other planets.

Comment on Unusual horse art to say the least! by Keokuk County Historical Society - June Rice

Keokuk County Historical Society - June Rice — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:29:53 +0000

The Keokuk County Historical Society in Sigourney, Iowa, has one of these pictures in our museum. Lee Hollingsworth of Ollie, Iowa, was in the picture. He entered service on Sept. 21, 1917, and reported to Camp Dodge, Iowa. We also know that he was sationed at Camp Cody. Thus, the date would need to be late 1917 or there-after. We have no other information but were glad to see it on the web-site. June Rice

Comment on Hunting for foxes by Corinna

Corinna — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:47:53 +0000

It sounds like such a peaceful, adventerous, lifetime-memory type of morning. I love that on horseback we can see so much more of nature than just on foot. Thank you for sharing your story!

Comment on Hunting for foxes by Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:11:34 +0000

You are a lucky girl!!!! Wished we lived closer!

Comment on What Size Horse do you Need? by Rnc

Rnc — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:37:12 +0000

I think weight is more of an issue rather than height i am 5’6″ and 7 1/2 stone and i own a 15.3hh thoroughbred yet i used to ride a 13.2hh. Horses can carry around 20% of their own body weight. Some horses for example icelandics can carry 33% of their body weight.