Talbott Studios

Eugenia Talbott’s ability to paint horses comes from years of experience, not often realized by artists who do not understand the complexity of equine conformation. Once a breeder of Arabian horses, her knowledge and love of horses extends to all equine subjects

Morning's Glory

The Painted Pony

Debbie Grayson Lincoln, Laurie Pace, Diane Whitehead and Mary Jo Zorad have as many similarities as they do differences. Their artwork demonstrates a common commitment to a high standard of workmanship. To speak with any one of the four women reveals a commonality in what inspires them and how they choose to live their lives, with integrity and a commitment to doing their work for a higher cause.

The Painted Pony

Carrie Kitley

With an avid love of horses since childhood, I feel a deep connection to this enchanting subject. Through my photography, I am able to capture the soul of the equine spirit as well as the innocence of children, the beauty of nature, and the magic of our quirky and interesting world.

Ghost Dance Photography

Kimerlee Curyl

With a dedicated passion to helping save America’s Wild Horses, Kimerlee’s hope is to inspire others, not only to appreciate the horse’s natural beauty, but to also take an interest in helping preserve their place on this land… the same land that without them we would never have traveled across.

Kimerlee Curyl

Diana Cochran

Diana is a self-taught artist, and started seriously working on her art in February of 2005 after having a kidney removed due to cancer. She has entered a couple of art shows and has done well. She is proud to be a contributing artist to the 2007 Egyptian Event of the Pyramid Society, helping to introduce newcomers to the Arabian Horse.

Saphyre Arabian Art

Documentaries and other Media Projects

HorseSenseandSoldiers

Horse Sense and Soldiers

Horse Sense and Soldiers introduces viewers to three veterans who are experiencing difficulties interacting with their families and going about their daily lives due to PTSD.

Wild Horse Preservation

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Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center

The Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the Pryor Mountain mustangs, their evolution, history, habitat needs and historical significance.

More News and Information

Arkansas Horse Auction

Arkansas Prisons Selling Horses at Auction in October

September 21, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Arkansas’ prison system is planning to sell some of its horses at auction next month.

Department of Correction spokeswoman Shea Wilson says people will have a chance to bid on about 35 retired horses, colts and mules at the agency’s third horse auction Oct. 5 in Benton, Ark.

Navajo Nation supports NM horse slaughterhouse

August 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Because of the horse overpopulation, the tribe already is rounding up and selling wild horses, Zah said. Some of those, he said, end up being shipped to Mexico.

Supporters of a return to domestic horse slaughter argue it is a more humane solution than shipping unhealthy and starving animals to facilities south of the border for slaughter under unregulated and often cruel circumstances.

Brooklyn Handicap 2013 Finish

Brooklyn Handicap: Stunning Come-From-Behind Finish

June 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Before a national television audience on the NBC Sports Network, the $700,000 Grade II Brooklyn Handicap saw 7-1 Calidoscopio pull off not just an upset but perhaps one of the greatest closes in racing history.

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Secretary of Agriculture Calls for Alternatives to Horse Slaughter

March 23, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Animal Welfare Institute has long advocated alternatives to horse slaughtering, along with many others, such as therapeutic riding, riding school programs, or even second careers in a variety of equestrian sporting events.

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With BLM Knowledge: Wild Horses Sold to Kill Buyer by BLM Contractor

February 10, 2013 · 2 Comments

What the BLM consistently seems to “maintain” is fraud against the American taxpayer in its Environmental Assessments, a long history of inhumane handling of wild horses, lack of oversight and accountability, a waste of tax dollars, and lies to both the public and Congress.

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Lawmakers Press for Answers on Sale of Wild Horses

February 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Reps. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., and Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar pressing him to explain what role the agency had in selling so many horses to a man the letter calls “a longtime kill buyer.”

Magic, one of the horses that will be traveling to Newtown on a Poolesville-based equine ambulance to help with grieving children, at an event with students earlier this year (From Debbie Garcia-Bengochea)

Local equine transport helps horses headed to Newtown

December 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The horses that a Poolesville horse ambulance was expected to carry to Connecticut are small, but their mission is a huge one: help heal the hearts of the children affected by the Sandy Hook shooting last month.