British Museum celebrates the Arabian and Thoroughbred horse. As a Diamond Jubilee celebration, from May through to September the British Museum will host a very special free exhibition. When I read about this marvelous exhibition on the artist Anthony Potrello’s … Read More
Sunday Quote of the Week Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all. – Emily Dickinson –
Arabian Horse Intelligence Today it’s nice to carry on yesterdays Arabian ‘horse intelligence’ blog with an excerpt from W.R.Brown, Horse of the Desert. (Asil Arabians II The Noble Arabian Horses- Olms Press) Carle Vernet-Mamluk resting “…Of the horses, the Arabian … Read More
On Arabian horse intelligence… words Carmel Rowley Do you have a horse who is very like you in personality? I know I tend to go on about the wonderful character, intelligence and beauty of the Arabian horse. But aside from beauty … Read More
Find the good and celebrate… For the last week we’ve had rain and overcast days. Although we always need rain (though some up north have had more than ENOUGH my heart goes out to you all) this lack of usual … Read More
For Thursday Art Day we re-visit ALFRED DE DREUX. Alfred-de-Dreaux -Etalon Arabe I blogged some time ago about ALFRED DE DREUX but I simply adore his work, hence the revisit and maybe again next week. Today I’m featuring some of … Read More
Words on the Arabian horse to enjoy and ponder. Lithograph by Heinrich Rudolf Schinz. From: “Die Pferde-Racen”. (The horse breeds) Zuerich, 1842 If you’re fortunate enough to own or breed Arabian horses you quickly learn why so much is written … Read More
Update on book three in the ‘Daughters of the Wind’ series It’s so great to finally be able to bring everyone a positive update on book three in the ‘Daughters of the Wind’ series. Guess what? Not only is the … Read More
NIGHT RUN TO CHRISTMAS An excerpt from “Danika and Yatimah from Egypt to the Outback” www.carmelrowley.com.au By Carmel Rowley Part 5 – Final – HAPPY ENDING Like children all over the world, Danika was up early. It was Christmas Day. … Read More
I’m thrilled to have one of my very favourite Australian artists Marian Duncan as my December reader of the month. Jewel in the Shimmering Light December – Reader of the month:- MARIAN DUNCAN Tell us 5 Random Things about you … Read More