Monthly Archives: March 2024

Basja the Konik and Medieval Dental Care

Posted on March 23, 2024 by thegrailquest

Last week, Basja had her first dental care. As my vet explained, it is textbook practice for horses to have regular dental care twice a year from the age of two and a half onwards. Basja is four, but, due … Continue reading →

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Meet Margery, the species queer goat

Posted on March 14, 2024 by thegrailquest

I came to the farm as a young goat, and I have not seen anything in my life save the stall where I was born, my mother goat, a few of my relatives and some chicken. It thus came as … Continue reading →

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St Hippolytus: the story goes on

Posted on March 10, 2024 by thegrailquest

A little follow-on to my previous post on horse blessing. The earliest evidence of this custom at St Ippolyts Church comes from the end of the sixteenth century. In 1598, the antiquary John Norden wrote of the place in the … Continue reading →

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Horse training in the ancient world: a seminar

Posted on March 6, 2024 by thegrailquest

Want to find out how horses were trained in the ancient world? Maybe get some useful tips for your own training practice?Join the first collaborative seminar hosted by the Equine History Collective and Cheiron: The International Journal of Equine and … Continue reading →

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