Domestic horse
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The beauty of the Arabian horse, / the warmth of the setting desert sun. / This image is a play on shadows and / silhouettes. I hope you like it! More horses, dogs and pets here
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A few months ago I heard this song called A HORSE WITH NO NAME. I recalled it from my high school days. I just fell in love with the song again (lyrics below). And…last weekend while in the State of Virginia—I saw this horse that just sort of posed for me. It was my very own ‘horse with no name’; however, I think I’ll call it SUGAR. A HORSE WITH NO NAME (lyrics) On the first part of the journey / I was looking at all the life / There were plants and birds and rocks and things / There was sand and hills and rings / The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz / And the sky with no clouds / The heat was hot and the ground was dry / But the air was full of sound I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name / It felt good to be out of the rain / In the desert you can remember your name / ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain / La, la … After two days in the desert sun / My skin began to turn red / After three days in the desert fun / I was looking at a river bed / And the story it told of a river that flowed / Made me sad to think it was dead You see I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name / It felt good to be out of the rain / In the desert you can remember your name / ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain / La, la … After nine days I let the horse run free / ‘Cause the desert had turned to sea / There were plants and birds and rocks and things / there was sand and hills and rings / The ocean is a desert with it’s life underground / And a perfect disguise above / Under the cities lies a heart made of ground / But the humans will give no love You see I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name / It felt good to be out of the rain / In the desert you can remember your name / ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain / La, la …
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I’ve always loved Horses, such incredible and intelligent animals….a staple of the American West, and this one was of no exception! Captured in the ghost town of Como, Colorado, this white Stallion really caught my attention….he was so friendly, but cautious as well. There is just something about the ghost town of Como that calls to me, so much history and so much of intact, few are even aware of it’s existence. If you Google it you will find out some very interesting facts about it, like the massacre that occurred here during the building of the Railroad westward. Some still live here, though not many, but in remaining with tradition, the Horse is a stable of life. And if you are wondering what those huge things are in the background, would you believe that those are boilers from the old steam trains of the 1800s? Yep, shot outside the old roundhouse…check this out Here —-—-—-—-—-—-—— See more on my website jdebordphoto.com / All artwork is © John De Bord, All Rights Reserved. You may not use, replicate, manipulate, redistribute, or modify this image without my express consent
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil on Arches “satin” finish paper. Part of a series. / Many consider the Trakehner to be Europe’s finest warmblood and the ideal competition horse. During World War II, 1,200 Trakehners, out of 25,000 registered in the East Prussian studbook, were trekked 900 miles across Europe to prevent them from falling into Soviet hands. Using this nucleus, German breeders have been able to preserve the breed. / It originated in the 13th century studs of the Teutonic Knights, in what used to be East Prussia. They used indigenous Schweiken ponies, descendants of the Tarpan, as a base. The Royal Trakehner Stud was founded by Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia in 1732, and aimed to produce active coach horses. Complete 2006
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil. Part of a series. / The modern Hackney Horse is the most spectacular show ring harness horse, although it also takes part successfully in competitive driving events at international level. It is an English breed, direved from the renowned Norfolk and Yorkshire Roadsters, and has been exported all over Europe as wel as to the Americas, South Africa, and Australia. The origin of the word Hackney, used with a capital letter after the foundation of the Hackney Horse Society in 1883, is open to question. It probably comes from the french “haquenee”, which means a “nag” or gelding. Complete 2006
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil. Part of a series. The Lusitano is noted as a showy carriage horse as well as a saddle horse of the highest quality, and was once the mount of the Portuguese cavalry. It is the horse most favored by the Portuguese bullfighter and, in that role, is schooled in the advanced movements of the “haute ecole”. In more recent years, the Lusitano has become popular outside the Iberian Peninsula and it has an enthusiastic following in both Britain and the United States. / BREEDING The breed is in effect the Portuguese version of the Andalusian and is claimed to be indistinguishable from its neighbor, although it is possible, in some cases, to discern slight differences in type. / CHARACTERISTICS Although sometimes more “on the leg” than the Andalusian, in the eyes of some observers, the intelligent Lusitano is just as brave, quick and superbly balanced. The naturally elevated action is spectacular, and the breed’s agility is remarkable. (information from Eyewitness Handbooks – Horses) Complete 2007
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9×12 watercolor enchance colored pencil. Part of a series. The Brabant, also known as the Belgian Heavy Draft , takes its name from one of the breed’s principal breeding areas. Although no longer well-known outside its native country, it is one of the most important heavy horse breeds, and has a strong following in the USA. / The breed is very old and is thought to descend directly from the Forest or Diluvial horse. Horses like this were known to the Romans, and from the 11th to the 16th centuries, heavy warhorses were produced in Brabant and Flanders. Complete 2006
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The breed is associated with Vienna’s Spanish Riding School, the School horses are raised at Piber, near Graz in Austria. It is also bred extensively elsewhere in Europe, with each country producing its own type. / The Lipizzaner descends from Spanish horses, taking its name from the stud at Lipica, in Slovenia. The stud was founded in 1580, when the Hapsburg Archduke, Charles II, imported 9 stallions and 24 mares from the Iberian Peninsula. He wanted to ensure a supply of showy, predominantly white horses for the ducal stables at Graz and the court stables in Vienna. Complete 2006
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The Oldenburg is a breed of horse originating in Germany. They are most popular for use today in the sports of dressage and show jumping. The History / The Oldenburg was first bred in Lower Saxony, Germany. The foundations were first laid by Count Johan von Oldenburg in the late 16th century. He bred Friesian mares with Danish, Turkish, Neopolitan, and Andalusian stallions to produce large war horses. His son, Count Anton, travelled Europe and brought home the finest Spanish and Italian stallions, to add speed and strength. His tenant farmers were also allowed to breed from his stallions, establishing the tradition of small, private studs that is still common with the breeders in that region today. In the 17th century, the Oldenburg became a well-known coach horse, admired for its height, power, and elegance. It was also used as a riding horse. In the 18th century, Thoroughbred blood was added to refine the breed. In 1820, it became illegal to use any but a government-approved stallion for breeding, but it wasn’t until1861, that the Oldenburg stud book was established. In 1897, Oldenburg breeders brought Thoroughbreds, Cleveland Bays, Yorkshire Coach Horses, Normans, and some Hanoverians to further improve the breed. In the earlier part of the 20th century, the Oldenburg was still being used as a high-stepping coach horse, as well as on farms. But as machinery replaced horse power, the stud owners decided to breed for an all-around riding horse. In the 1950s, the Thoroughbred Lupus and the Anglo-Norman Condor founded a new Oldenburg stallion line, which produced heavy but elegant mares. From that point, only the finest of European livestock have contributed to the breed. Thoroughbreds were used first to refine the Oldenburg, then Trakehners, Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Arabians, Selle Francais, Hanoverians, and Westphalians. The resulting horse is an excellent sport horse that is more refined than its predecessors. The Oldenburg Today / The Oldenburg has been especially successful in the dressage arena. Famous dressage horses include Donnerhall and Gestion Bonfire, as well as Relevant. (information from Wikipedia) Complete 2006
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil / The Cleveland Bay is the oldest and purest of the indigenous British horse breeds and was used in the 18th and 19th centuries to upgrade many European breeds. In Britain, it has enjoyed royal patronage for over 200 years. The shortage of purebred mares has caused the Rare Breeds Trust to classify the Cleveland Bay situation as “critical”. / The breed evolved in the Middle Ages from the bay-colored Chapman horses of Cleveland in northern England. Complete 2006
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil. / The black Friesian is a coldblood horse of ancient origin. In its own land it arouses much the same admiration, and even adulation, as that given to the massive Shire horse in Britain. Although it is ridden and displays great agility under saddle, the modern Friesian excels as an impressive, free-moving harness horse. It’s temperament and appearance made it popular with circus trainers, and its presence and color ensure a market for it in the funeral business. / The Friesian, which descends from the “primitive” Forest Horse of Euopre, is bred principally in Friesland on the northern Netherlands coast. Complete 2006
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil. Original unavailable. / The name “mustang” is a corruption of the Spanish “mestena”, meaning a group or herd of horses. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were about one million wild horses in the western United States. By 1970, the herds were devastated when they were hunted to provide grazing land for cattle and sheep ranchers. They are now protected by law. / The Mustang herds originated from the horses that were brought to America by the Spanish in the 16 century. Complete 2006
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil. Original unavailable. The Haflinger of the Austrian Tyrol is distinguished by its striking chestnut or palomino coloring, accompanied by a flaxen man or tail. All Austrian Haflingers bear the Edelseiss brand mark with the letter “H” at its center, and they are sometimes referred to as the Edelweiss Ponies. / The center of Haflinger breeding is the village of Hafling in the Etschlander Mountains in Austria; the principal stud is at Jenesien. Complete 2006
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9×12 Watercolor enhanced colored pencil. Original unavailable. / The American Paint Horse Association registers the offspring of horses with Paint, Quarter Horse, and Thoroughbred registration papers. Pintos and Paints are descendants of the Spanish horses brought to America in the 16th century. Until the 18th and 19 centuries, a part-colored strain was evident in Europe, in horses derived from Spanish blood. The name “Pinto” comes from the Spanish word “pintado”, meaning “painted”, and in the vernacular of the western cowboy this became Paint. Complete 2006
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil / The modern Andalusian is the descendant of the Spanish Horse which, along with the Arabian and the Barb, has exerted the greatest influence on the world horse population. Until the 19th century, the Spanish Horse was the first horse of Europe, and the one on which the classical equitation of the Renaissance schools was based. Complete 2006
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil / The American Rocky Mountain Horse is probably the latest addition to the world’s horse population. The registry was opened as recently as 1986, but since then there has been a steady development of this distinctive and attractive animals. Visually, it is not difficult to see the connection between the Rocky Mountain and the Spanish imports of early American history. Complete 2006
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Horse Near Spanish Fork Utah
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Same dappled golden horse, up close
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A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to provide a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction. Most commonly, the term is used to describe the distinctive farm vehicle: agricultural implements may be towed behind or mounted on the tractor, and the tractor may also provide a source of power if the implement is mechanised. Another common use of the term is for the power unit of a semi-trailer truck.
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9×12 watercolor enhanced colored pencil on Arches satin finish watercolor paper. Original available. The Dutch Warmblood is one of the most successful of the post war competition horses, and one of the most skillfully promoted. Marius, sire of the fabulous Milton, was an exceptional representative of the breed and has to be regarded as one of the great show-jumping stallions of recent years. Dutch Courage, the dressage horse produced by the British Olympic rider Jennie Loriston-Clarke, was significant in establishing the breed’s reputation in Britain. / BREEDING Essentially, the Dutch Warmblood is the product of an amalgamation of two of Holland’s indigenous breeds, the Gelderlander and the Groningen. The former is a good-moving carriage horse of presence that can also be used under saddle; the latter is heavier and has very powerful quarters. When they were combined, the base for a competition horse was created. This base was refined with Thoroughbred blood, and the mix was subsequently adjusted, in respect of temperament and conformation, by crosses with French and German warmbloods. / CHARACTERISTICS A proven performer as a show jumper and dressage horse, the Dutch Warmblood is noted for its strong legs and hooves. Although not fast, the breed is athletic with pronounced gymnastic ability. Breeders put much emphasis on the correctness of the action and the even temperament. (information from Eyewitness Handbooks – Horses) Complete 2006
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Featured in DRAFT HORSES July 2009 Featured on REDBUBBLES HOMEPAGE June 2009 Finalist in Mood and Ambience STRICTLY PHOTOS “TWINS” challenge March 2009 Winner of Pennsylvamia Farm Animal Challenege in the Keystone State-Pennsylvania January 2009
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I photographed this horse near Stanford, Montana. He was out in a field, with some other horses. As is the way with most horses, when you approach the fence, they come close for a visit. It’s always a pleasure to get to know them a little better and it affords me the chance for some close up shots of horses. Nikon D300 / 70-300 mm lens
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Original 45cm x 61cm. 2009, acrylic on panel.
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