Monthly Archives: January 2024

CFP: HORSES IN OUR HERITAGE, PAST AND FUTURE

Call for papers for the inaugural Cheiron conference: HORSES IN OUR HERITAGE, PAST AND FUTURE The editors, staff and publishers of Cheiron, the International Journal of Equine and Equestrian History, are pleased to announce the inaugural Cheiron conference, to be … Continue reading

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No Coal: no Thoroughbred

Not my own content, but I am very excited to share and promote the work of my colleague, Dr Miriam A Bibby, on the subject dear to my heart, the Thoroughbred racehorse.  How well do you know the Thoroughbred? It … Continue reading

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St Joseph and the donkey

https://www.patreon.com/posts/96181303?utm_campaign=postshare_creator 8 January, the day after Christmas, is dedicated to St. Joseph in the Orthodox church. I wanted to share this fresco yesterday, but, due to extreme weather and the related problems, didn’t get to do it.St. Joseph is a … Continue reading

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