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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Graceful Friends..

Videos of Various horses at liberty(free) http://video.aol.com/video-detail/merlen-arabian-horse-at-liberty/2400841459 http://video.aol.com/video-detail/aspyre-psy-arabian-gelding/400934102?icid=acvsv1 http://video.aol.com/video-detail/magnum-psyche-son-at-liberty/924167819?icid=acvsv2... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

The Rescuers~~A Newfoundland tale

Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, and all the Virtues of Man, without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery if inscribed over human ashes, is but a just tribute to the Memory... Sign in to see full entry.

A poem (Ronald Duncan) and a Video~~ About horses

Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, Friendship without envy, Or beauty without vanity? Here, where grace is served with muscle And strength by gentleness confined He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity. There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 25, 2008

Interesting Story..

Here is something to check out..I always knew that mules were tough..However:this makes them real bad *ss! There is a debate going on about this: http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_mule_mountain_lion.htm (The debate begins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCXWkNYgn30(You (You tube information)... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Just a video and a quote..

Truly amazing ride this is..Enjoy! http://video.aol.com/video-detail/andreasonwesternmusic-newwmv/3098692906 "There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his horse." ~ Robert Smith Surtees Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Freedom's Run~~A short short story.

The cold wet sand flies up against the snowy steeds' belly as his mistress and him run at a ground covering pace across the vast sandy beach. The stallion's rider closes her eyes as she feels the breeze hit her flush face. The ocean breeze is soft against her lungs as she takes a deep breath inward.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Ancient Master~Quote #5

He's of the colour of the nutmeg. And of the heat of the ginger.... he is pure air and fire; and the dull elements of earth and water never appear in him, but only in patient stillness while his rider mounts him; he is indeed a horse, and all other jades you may call beasts. ~William Shakespeare,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Arabian Proverbs~Ancient Quotes~

The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears. ~Arabian Proverb The horse is God's gift to mankind. ~Arabian Proverb http://video.aol.com/video-detail/request-running-horsesandreining-innocence/1593665983 Above link has a beautiful black and white Gypsy Cob running with others as... Sign in to see full entry.

Ancient Horse Quote#3~~

And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath over it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse. ~Bedouin Legend Sign in to see full entry.

Another quote for the day~(on the Greek riding horse)

If one induces the horse to assume that carriage which it would adopt of its own accord when displaying its beauty, then, one directs the horse to appear joyous and magnificent, proud and remarkable for having been ridden. ~ Xenophon ~~From "The art of Horsemanship" Sign in to see full entry.

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