Toby back to Work

Tob'y leg has healed well, so we are giving him some gentle short exercise rides to get his skin used to the saddlery again.





We are fine don't need rescuing TY


wait for me!!

Digital Horse Sheet For Scrapbooking Cardmaking

Theres a few more Digital downloadables in Artwolf on Etsy, heres one of them to view, Equestrian related in the Vintage Edwardian Postcards Style.
They incorporate two of my pastel drawings Unicorn Blue, and Faith & Hope(Rabbit & Pegasus Foal)

Hickstead Show Jumping

A bevy of Show Jumping Stars were competing for the Prize honors but Germany's Marcus Ehning won the Bunn Leisure Trophy, claiming the £6,500 first prize on board Noltes Kuchengirl.
"She has a lot of experience and I've been riding her for a long time, so I know her well and what she's capable of," Marcus said of the mare.

Meet Toby

I was kindly offered Toby on a summer loan from the local Hunt stables.
Toby is a big lad we estimate about 17.2hh at least, although we havent put a measure to him. Our first challenge was finding a headcollar and girth to fit, after scouring the Island's shops, we managed to find one headcollar large enough, and one girth 58inches. Woozles old bridle just about fitted, at a slight pinch (term of speech, nothing painful) and we purchased a larger bit, a bargain curtesy of Ebay, added a sheepskin numnah for comfort and a exlarge double bridle, yet to be oiled. After a period of adjustment Toby is settling well into a slightly more relaxed way of life, starting to trust me, and mind his P's and Q's, which for Toby means, don't tread on my feet, or shove me over.
We had had him reshod and were starting to ride him regularly when Toby stuck his leg through a gate in the field. Now both the gates are cloaked in tarps as Toby has a bad habit of pawing for attention and titbits from passing adoring fans.
Cut and badly beat up, hes been on meds antibiotics, and inflammatry reducers in his feed, for which we had to invent sneaky ways of making them taste better, and different creams for the wound on his leg. Hes doing well, and soaking up the attention.
Heres some pics of him before the accident.

Whoa Sketchbook Auctioned, Ends on Ebay August 20th ..TODAY

The Whoa Sketchbook was auctioned on Ebay, starting August 10th a 10 day auction period ending on 20th August, by Jennifer, the well known artist of Gypsymarestudios, proceeds will be given to benefit a horse welfare charity.

Shiloh Charitable Trust

Many well known artists have contributed sketches and art for the sale. see link to view all ttheir works...The Sketchbook started off in England with Danielle Barlows wonderful sketches from Dartmoor , Just click on this link... below..
http://whoasketchbook.blogspot.com/2008/04/danielles-sketches.html

Woozle in The Wars & Updates

Spent yesterday up and down to the farm, re vets visits to Woozle, she had a big lump come up under her cheek. To me it looked like a black thorn puncture gone nasty, blood puss, etc. The Vet ,Floris arrived from our Island's Liphook Practise, and was very thorough, after a complete check over he flushed & drained out the affected area many times, gave her penicillin, antibiotics etc. Shes still eating, and noshing grass, which is a good sign, as its keeping the jaw active too, we will have to see how it goes today.
He checked teeth etc, took samples and swabs, so far was non plussed too, suggested could be a puncture or an adder bite, they are a mildly venomous member of the viper family, I hate them. Although they rarely kill large animals dogs etc, they will have a bad effect on older, ill health animals.
She was very pleased to be turned out this morning and did her usual nerve racking woobly canter and attempted buck. :)

UPDATE.. Thursday, Floris came back at 4pm examined,squeezed and flushed through the affected site again. She has always been so well behaved with this sort of thing, it was obviously very painful, shes such a little trooper, I felt so sorry for her.
Still I popped her out in the small orchard from 5pm till about now 8pm ish its cool in there , already in tree shade, she was happily chomping away at the grass, when I left her, I have drugs etc to add to her feeds tomorrow, and she was much improved from yesterday.
Floris had to take another set of swabs etc as the first were no good they just set!!.
Friday; Swabs in lab, first tests showed a mixed bag of contradictions, further tests being done today to identify which anti bacterial treatment will be best for specific bacteria present. She is on a broad spectrum one at present added to her feed with an anti inflamatory mix too. The swelling is no worse, just cleaning and treating topically, several times a day.
Saturday: Bright this morning as usual kean to get out in the field,ate her feed well, I cleaned up and treated her face, before being literally dragged along to the field, she is taking great advantage of me not being able to put a headcollar on her, which is really quite funny. :)
Sunday; Swelling going down well.
Monday; Looking better all round, fingers crossed. Vet very pleased with the progress.
Tuesday: Almost looking back to normal, just a bit of residual damage to skin in the area, healing well, nice and clean.
Thank you for allyour good wishes. Linda x

Busy Day..

Life has a way of filling up days with a montage of useless things one has to do, household chores just being one of them, but there are good days too.
One of the highlights of today was turning around at with surprise as galloping hoofbeats came tearing up to me in the field. Followed by a semi rear, a squeal and a buck, I was very pleased, and just a bit worried as my 34 yr old mare tore up to me, to tuck into her lunchtime feed. It was lovely to see a bit of the old spark still alive and well. Although a bit worrying, sort of like if your 90 year old grandmother jumped up and started dancing the Can can..




Another Treat well actually two arrived in the post as well, OWOH two videos from Wendy,WW, a mixed media crafts gal in Iowa, from her blog 'The life of Me', see http://weinkswonders.blogspot.com/
, to visit. She also has several Blogs including the Frog Palace, and an Etsy Shop, (thefrogprincess), do make sure to visit. Here is a piece of her work for sale on Etsy.. Sewn Heart..

The second was from Linda, a potter and sculptress living in the UK, with her Blog Rediscovering Art, See
http://rediscovering-art.blogspot.com/
,to visit, and she is literally doing what her blog title suggests, in a big way.
Here is one of her pieces in the making...

Thank you for the beautiful tiles Linda, They arrived safely, well done Royal Mail.

Frosty Morning

Cowes Harbour Early Morning, before the Moon departed from view.

Woozle enjoying the Sunshine, but probably not the frosted grass.

A Big Shire Horse Lad

I hope to get some photographic pictures of some Heavy horses to work from, sometime this year, fingers crossed.

They are such beautiful gentle giants you cannot fail to fall for them. Another mixed media on the Pastel paper.

Whoa Horse Art Team .. New March Free Giveaway.

Three wonderful pieces of Aceo Art will again be up for grabs on The Whoa Horse Artists Team Website.
Just leave a comment, on their site giveaway thread... link here below
http://whoateam.blogspot.com/2009/03/march-giveaway-original-aceos.html?showComment=1237213440000#c8880984404454163975
Free to Enter, and Open to Everyone. Good Luck.

Whoa Team Blog Giveaway, 3 prizes,3 Winners

Here is one of the Prizes you could have won, Its a Small Purse Mirror, and a Large Fridge/Office Magnet donated by myself(Artwolf) ,
two other fantastic prizes were donated by Jennifer (gypsymarestudios), & Dale Anne(delarennaisance
http://whoateam.blogspot.com/
winners were...
The first name she pulled from the hat, and the winner of my own gift, belonged to Solitaire Mare.The second name, winner of Dale Ann's lovely ACEO prints, is Kitty Forseth. The third name and winner of the pretty Gypsy Mare Studios pendant is Meghann.

Whoa Group Horse Artists YouTube Videos 2!!

Unicorn Art Selections to view on YouTube..
Click on..Number 1
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm_jHo4AgEo
& Number 2
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s9XvHUKevBY

Jethro Tull; Fields of Gold, Treasury

As well as bagging a new Treasury spot, I was also lucky enough to be featured in one too,
ALL KINDS OF WONDERFUL,CCCOE and Friends by arttoweardiva, TY Diva
which included my vintage postcard rose large magnet
The new was titled Treasury JETHRO TULL, Fields of Gold
Danielle Barlow's, Pegasus Foal & Little Blue Bird, was featured .

Desert Jewels Arabians

Once again I was fortunate enough to be included in a lovely treasury dedicated to Arabian Horses, it was a beautiful treasury full of amazing horse Artists.
This lovely treasury was chosen by Etsy's horsesculpture

Autumn Term.

An Update on my mare, after the scare,see older posts; as you can see she is still happily pottering around,and enjoying herself fingers crossed.

The young children of the nearby small school and playschool were enchanted last year when I managed to find suitable rugs for her, in their school colours, she sported mauve gingham checks that matched their summer wear, and mauve warmer versions to match their winter sweatshirts, which they have found highly amusing. Because of her age many children have grown up always seeing her on place, quite a feat, and she is a well known celebrity, who is happy to stop and be petted by the tiniest of fans.

New Pocket Purse Mirrors

New additions on Etsy including these

New Keychains/Keyrings

See Etsy Shop, some new offerings in the process of being listed. There are more than shown here...

Along with the two new OOAK Handpainted Black Halloween Bunny Hangers, shown Right.

A New Morning with Sunshine!

Just a quick update,on my girl, she walked out of her stable this morning, a little stiff as usual, but Great news, still walking straight.
The morning started with sunshine, and looks to continue with a good days forecast, after the dreadful wet and cold weather lately, it will be a welcome change.