Trick or treat? Are these donkeys ready for Halloween?
At Gaza’s Happy Land Zoo, the donkeys are “dressed” for Halloween: as donkeys. But their stripes are here to stay. Read more.
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Is that a Deborah Butterfield grazing on your lawn?
Recently I was in California visiting family. As part of the trip we attended a fund raiser for a charity that my mother has supported for many years. The dinner was held at a spectacular house that overlooked the Napa Valley. The views were magnificent. But what really caught my eye was the Deborah Butterfield […]
Read MoreNeptune’s Horses or, Horse Surfing – Part I
Just for fun, here’s an ad that was made for Guinness back in the late 1990s. Called “Surfer” it was inspired by Walter Crane’s 1893 painting “Neptune’s Horses.” In the ad, director Jonathan Glazer, shows three surfers who find the “ultimate wave”. The spirit of the wave is physically embodied in enormous white horses which […]
Read MoreEarning your spurs
I can remember reading a book of this title when I was a child. The idea of riding well enough to earn the right to wear spurs was, for me, a right of passage. I can still remember the thrill of strapping on a pair of Tom Thumb spurs, barely large enough for my horse […]
Read MoreSamurai rides again
Look carefully at this photo and try to figure out how the horse was created. It was created on a rice paddy. It’s the Japanese variation on crop art. According to the blog Art in Japan, To obtain the best visual effect, the farmers of Inakadate get busy as early as when they prepare to […]
Read MorePatriotic Horses for July 4th
In honor of the Fourth of July, a few patriotic horses (real and artistically rendered) for your consideration!
Read More35 uses for baling twine at the barn
Baling twine is right up there with duct tape as being one of those “can’t live without” items. The best part is that you always seem to have more of it than you can possibly imagine and it’s included in the price of your hay! I’m not sure I can come up with 101 uses, […]
Read MoreParagon Carousel wins popular vote and will receive $100,000 restoration grant!
After receiving 15% of the popular vote, the Paragon Carousel in Hull, Mass., bested 24 other historic sites in the bid to win a $100,000 restoration grant. Members of the COTH deserve credit for keeping the contest front of mind on the popular bulletin board. Partners in Preservation will announce the other grant winners on […]
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