As a little girl, I always wanted a pony for Christmas. Santa never brought me a pony. So in my late 40s, I started taking horseback riding lessons. When I turned 50, I got my first horse, an Icelandic named Blessi (Veigar frá Búðardal). Little did I know how much fun life with an Icelandic was going to be. Blessi has a unique perspective on life. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I enjoy Blessi. And you will probably read about my cats from time to time.
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Saturday, February 9, 2013
The Great Escape
Who says that horses cannot think? This Friesian mare Mariska has used trial and error to work out how to open a variety of latches and gaits--even open a chest style freezer. The video shows how she can lead a "Great Escape."
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Flach Equus Project--Icelandic Horse
Tim Flach has traveled around the world to photograph horses in some of the most exotic settings in the world to work on his Equus project. Take a look at this photo of Icelandic horses running through an Icelandic lagoon (I can't show you the photo itself because of copyright but it is well worth it to click on the link.
http://www.cranekalmanbrighton.com/exhibitions/equus2/equus27.html
And here is a short video explaining how Tim Flack set up that shot.
http://www.cranekalmanbrighton.com/exhibitions/equus2/equus27.html