Different Lessons – Black Beauty by Anna Sewell My well read and tattered copy of Black Beauty. You can always tell if a book is a good read by how tattered it is! Last week I had the pleasure of answering … Read More
Carmel Rowley Interview by Gina McKnight Gina McKnight and friend I’m so excited. Today my interview featured on Gina McKnights blog is live … Gina is an author, equestrian, performance poet and freelancer – Her international … Read More
John Frederick Lewis for Thursday Art Day I found ‘Two Arab Horse Heads’ by chance and it took me some time to find out who painted them. When I found Lewis’ Eastern art, the camels, the desert and the architecture … Read More
Poetry-beauty and rhythm of words. April is the perfect month to discover the beauty and rhythm of words. In honour of National Poetry Month I’m sharing with you a heartfelt poem by Glenys Drew titled, The Beautiful Arabian Horse. So many … Read More
Sunday Quote of the Week … An excerpt from “Winds of Time” by Carmel Rowley “The sunset flooded the landscape and for a moment blinded the onlookers. The man astride his passaging stallion appeared to emerge from the sun’s … Read More
For Thursday Art Day – Marian Duncan’s “The Legend of the Bloody Shouldered Mare.” Today for Thursday Art Day we celebrate the legends and poems of the Desert Arabian horse. If the beauty of the Arabian horse doesn’t seduce your … Read More
Age is opportunity. When I began Tails Carried High I was already half way through my forth decade and when I look back I don’t think I could have written the book at a younger age. There were decades of … Read More
One small step at a time One step at a time, so cliché but so comforting to all of us who strive for more. I enjoyed Phillip Humbert’s Newsletter so much this week I wanted to … Read More
Arabian horses evoking the magic … by Carmel Rowley The Australian National Arabian Championships are being held in Sydney as I write this blog. This event showcases some of Australia’s … Read More
For Thursday is Art Day – Constantin Guys (Dutch 1802 – 1892) Who are you? words Carmel Rowley “… Waiting as they saddled Sultan I smoothed my latest, … Read More