Kiwi equestrian trade boss joins ancient Saddlery Company
Beta executive director Claire Williams has been admitted to the freedom of the The Worshipful Company Of Saddlers.
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Culture
Articles on equestrian culture and the horse in art and history.
Old human teeth provide evidence of early horse domestication
“Our discovery indicates that the potential center of horse domestication is the Black Sea-Caspian steppes in the third millennium BC.”
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State involvement a key driver in the popularity of horse riding in Sweden – study
“We wanted to understand why equestrian sport has become more of a classless sport in Sweden than it is in many other countries.”
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Rare arabian horse book collection offered for €275,000
New catalogue showcases the largest private collection of its kind to come up for sale in recent decades, and includes paintings and prints and other rare horse books.
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Racehorse betting magnate’s art and antiques up for auction
Known predominantly for his racehorse betting empire, Selwyn Demmy also rubbed shoulders with pop music icons and amassed a large collection of art and antiques.
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Heart of horse domestication was likely the Pontic-Caspian region, fresh evidence suggests
Study that explored milk consumption among pastoralists provides evidence that could pinpoint where horse domestication arose.
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The horse in profile: Renowned artist’s equine works on show
“It was never about making a pretty horse. It was something else.” — Susan Rothenberg
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An idea that refused to die; an epic horseback journey that will long be remembered
Long Rider Lucy Leaf reviews “Bandits and Bureaucrats”, Basha O’Reilly’s account of her horseback journey from Russia to England.
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Scientists date ancient bronze horse sculpture by analyzing its clay core
Scientists in a just-published paper describe their efforts to date the clay cores from three important bronzes in Rome.
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The outrageous treatment of America’s wild horses and their legal habitat
The so-called “Path Forward” plan presently adopted by BLM and USFS is, in my professional opinion as a wild-horse ecologist, a “wipeout” plan, in that it “wipes out” generations of natural adaptation to the particular ecosystems from which these equines came.
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Crucial role of equines highlighted at World Water Week
“In a world of technological innovation, the traditional use of donkeys for collecting water and other resources, carrying out agricultural tasks and environmental management is not always recognised.”
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Rare equine breeds feature on US heritage stamp series
The status of the American Cream Draft Horse and the American Mammoth Jackstock is critical, with fewer than 200 annual registrations.
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Steeplechasing film puts spotlight on dark side of horse racing
Jumps jockey Tom “now faces a different rival. A silent and anonymous opponent who he is struggling to understand”.
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Bookies’ equestrian paintings fetch £14 million at auction
Three works by Sir Alfred Munnings fetched more than £1 million in the sale of the collection owned by Barney “B.J” Eastwood.
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War horse sculptures celebrate British town’s military heritage
The statues commemorate the Arborfield site’s history as a Remount Depot and Horse Infirmary, supplying some 100,000 from 1904.
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Original Phar Lap images up for auction in Australia
Images of Phar Lap feature in two sales by Lloyds in Australia, from the collection of the Rose Stereograph Company.
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Merrylegs – The Movie: Little fat pony sought for starring role
“Merrylegs: The Movie”, for release in 2023, is based on the famous characters drawn by British countryside artist Norman Thelwell.
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Aust wild horses strike gold in newly minted $100 coin
Only 250 of the 99.99% pure gold 1oz coins have been minted and they are expected to sell out fast.
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Liz Taylor’s racing legacy: Daughter’s sculptures feature in art auction
Works by several leading equestrian artists from the collection of Nick Robinson, including sculptures by Liza Todd-Tivey, are to go under the hammer.
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Moore’s bronze “Horse” could top $1 million at auction
Equestrian works by Henry Moore and André Brasilier go under the hammer at a sale of 20th and 21st Century Art in Hong Kong.
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