My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Lucky Spot, a crystal horse created by Stella McCartney has made an encore appearance at Belsay Hall Castle in Northumberland, England. The “chandelier” exhibit (which is more like a curtain of crystals) was first installed in 2004. This unique crystal horse is an ethereal creation formed from more than 8,000 Swarovski crystals that are suspended […]
Read MoreThere is a rumor of a secret code that exists amongst the designers of equestrian statues. Depending on the position of the hooves, believers say you can tell how the rider died. All four hooves on the ground means a peaceful death One hoof off the ground and the rider was injured in battle (but […]
Read MoreAfter looking at all the photos of the Blue Mustang, it struck me that for many people, the most common image of a rearing horse (other than a wild stallion) is that of the Levade, a movement where a horse rears up at a 45% angle and then holds the pose for several seconds. It […]
Read MorePublic art is often a mixed bag. Some people love it and some love to hate it. The Blue Mustang, a 32-foot tall cast fiberglass sculpture by New Mexico artist Luis Jiménez, exemplifies this dichotomy. Situated at the Denver airport, it makes quite the first impression. While some call the Mustang a masterpiece, others have […]
Read MoreIn anticipation of the winter weather expected to hit the Boston area over night, here are some of my favorite examples of snow horses and ice horses. I expect mine will resemble one of these — I’ll have to bring my camera to the barn in the morning!
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, the only thing I wanted for Christmas was a pony. I knew that it was unrealistic. After all, we lived in Manhattan so there wasn’t exactly a place to put a pony. My son was never enamored with her, but my daughter spent many happy hours playing on her and […]
Read MoreI spent Thursday at the Equine Affaire exhibition in West Springfield, Mass. It’s the third year I’ve gone and the third year that I haven’t had the chance to see any of the demonstrations! I spent most of my time at the CANTER New England booth and was pleased by the amount of interest people […]
Read MoreHow much salt should your horse get on a daily basis? Certainly, it’s more than I thought. Researchers in Michigan measured the daily salt consumption of 12 horses during the hottest months of the year from the beginning of May to the end of August. Salt consumption averaged 0.64 ounces per horse in May and […]
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