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War Horse Foal- Birth Announcement!

Posted on April 2, 2009 by admin

We are so excited to announce the birth of our newest war horse! Luna the spotted draft/ Shire mare delivered a spirited, strapping colt to welcome in April Fools Day. Both mama and baby are doing great! The colt’s sire is … Continue reading →

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Happy April FOAL’S Day!

Posted on April 1, 2009 by admin

Gracie is an “auntie!”  Luna the Shire/ Spotted Draft delivered a hale and hearty colt in the wee hours of the morning.  Mama and Baby are both doing great.  Gracie peers around the divider post to keep an eye on … Continue reading →

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Pick the Perfect Horse Trainer

Posted on March 12, 2009 by admin

Spring is the traditional time for young horses to get started under saddle, or mature horses to get a pre-season tune-up. Spring must be coming soon because my horse training roster is full and the waiting list is growing! With … Continue reading →

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Horse Domestication Reconsidered

Posted on March 6, 2009 by admin

Findings from Krasnyi Yar, the Kazakh site inhabited by the Botai culture, suggest that domestication of horses occurred 1000 years earlier than previously thought.  Traces of milk and meat in unglazed pottery and evidence of bit use on jawbones date … Continue reading →

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New Findings in Horse Domestication

Posted on March 6, 2009 by admin

Recent findings suggest that domestication of horses occurred 5500 years ago, 1000 years earlier than previously thought.  A site from the Krasnyi Yar in Kazakhstan, home of the Botai culture, yielded equine jawbones that show evidence of bit use, and … Continue reading →

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“Armored Horse in Europe”:NYC Met-stravaganza

Posted on March 1, 2009 by admin

in 2005 my dear SCA friend Sueva did the books for my business.  Around that time I found out she’d never been to the the amazing museums of NYC which were my playground in my northern incarnation.  I was horrified–Sueva … Continue reading →

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Genghis Khan’s Mongolia

Posted on March 1, 2009 by admin

The Mongol influence infiltrated history on horses’ hooves.  We’re not traveling to Houston this spring, but we can still enjoy this phenomenal exhibit that claims to change the way the world views the Mongol Empire.  Enjoy! http://www.genghiskhanexhibits.com/Thomas%27%20website/genius/genius.htm 

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Warrior Wisdom from Italy

Posted on February 28, 2009 by admin

“The best armor is to keep out of range! – Italian Proverb

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Yabusame for the MTV Generation

Posted on February 26, 2009 by admin

The Roving Ronin Report delivers yabusame to the MTV generation.  We love it! (Yabusame is the Japanese art of mounted archery, carried through history by the Samurai, and currently thriving in ritual and celebration.) Be sure check out a brief … Continue reading →

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Challenging Chariots

Posted on February 25, 2009 by admin

Long before the first mounted warrior swung a leg over the back of a mighty steed, chariots were the deadly equine weapon of choice.  In approximately 1345 BC, the Mittanian horse master Kikkuli authored the oldest known written horse training … Continue reading →

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