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As well as being a writer, presenter and actor, Mr Clunes is also an incredibly keen heavy horse enthusiast who took ove...
17/01/2025

As well as being a writer, presenter and actor, Mr Clunes is also an incredibly keen heavy horse enthusiast who took over as president of The British Horse Society in 2011.

Already known to millions from his stage and screen appearances, including Doc Martin, Manhunt and Men Behaving Badly, his 2010 ITV documentary series Horsepower revealed his passion for horses and latterly a second equine documentary, Heavy Horsepower, in 2013.

Martin owns two Clydesdale horses, Ronnie and Bruce, and knows first-hand the joy that these gentle giants can bring to owners, exhibitors and spectators alike at county shows around the UK

In the Silence of the FieldIn the silence of the battlefield,Where echoes of war have long concealed,A soldier kneels by...
17/01/2025

In the Silence of the Field

In the silence of the battlefield,
Where echoes of war have long concealed,
A soldier kneels by his loyal steed,
Whispering comfort as it bleeds.

Amidst the smoke, the cries, the pain,
He holds its head, feels the strain,
Of life slipping, fading fast,
In this moment, memories cast.

The bond they shared, through fire and storm,
Now ends in this broken, war-torn form.
Yet in his eyes, there’s no despair,
Only a love that lingers there.

For in this hour, as death draws near,
He gives his friend a final tear,
A gentle touch, a soft goodbye,
As together, they let the silence cry.

This looks like my kinda bar
16/01/2025

This looks like my kinda bar

Yess!
16/01/2025

Yess!

Brilliant sculpture By Brandon Wilson Mountainside Sculpture & Design
16/01/2025

Brilliant sculpture By Brandon Wilson Mountainside Sculpture & Design

This man made this wooden horse statue with his own hands, what do you think?
16/01/2025

This man made this wooden horse statue with his own hands, what do you think?

❤ Morgan Freeman ❤
15/01/2025

❤ Morgan Freeman ❤

White Horse - Taylor Swift
15/01/2025

White Horse - Taylor Swift

Winner of Gypsy Congress Show (USA), Dungarvan Flirtini (Gypsy Vanner) belonging to Windkiss Ranch. Mare Grand Champion,...
15/01/2025

Winner of Gypsy Congress Show (USA), Dungarvan Flirtini (Gypsy Vanner) belonging to Windkiss Ranch. Mare Grand Champion, Reinsmanship Driving champion, and Ladies Driving Champion.

Horse Sculpture made from Rocks and Stones
15/01/2025

Horse Sculpture made from Rocks and Stones

Amazing Chainsaw Sculpture by Ryan Villiers Us Open Chainsaw Contest in Eau Claire's Carson Park - Amazing Skills
14/01/2025

Amazing Chainsaw Sculpture by Ryan Villiers Us Open Chainsaw Contest in Eau Claire's Carson Park - Amazing Skills

The actor, Patrick Swayze was very fond of his Arabian stallion, Tammen. Tammen was bred by Tom McNair, he was very prom...
14/01/2025

The actor, Patrick Swayze was very fond of his Arabian stallion, Tammen. Tammen was bred by Tom McNair, he was very prominent breeder in the Arabian breeding ...
As well as a career as an actor, singer, and dancer, Swayze and his wife of 37 years, Lisa Niemi, were well known as breeders of straight Egyptian arabians. They had properties in California and New Mexico and named their farm Rancho Bizzaro.

“I grew up with horses. My father was a cowboy in Texas. We lived in Houston. At the age of eight, I visited [Douglas Marshall’s] Gleannloch Farm and from then on I was lost! I dreamed of nothing but Arabians, and when I imagined Arabians, they were Egyptians!” Swayze said in an interview.

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14/01/2025

😁

Beautiful staircase carving ❤
14/01/2025

Beautiful staircase carving ❤

Dick Sparrow was the driver of this massive 40-horse hitch appearing at a Fourth of July parade, circa 1972.The sight of...
13/01/2025

Dick Sparrow was the driver of this massive 40-horse hitch appearing at a Fourth of July parade, circa 1972.
The sight of forty horses arranged in ten rows of four large Belgians was truly remarkable at the conclusion of Milwaukee's circus parades, with Elmer R. "Dick" Sparrow at the helm of this impressive team.

Dick Sparrow, a robust individual, required every bit of his strength to manage the reins when the 40-horse hitch made its debut at the Fourth of July Schlitz Circus Parade in 1972.

Prior to bringing the 40-horse hitch to Milwaukee, Sparrow faced the challenge of logistics, as the last significant attempt at such a large circus parade unit had occurred at the turn of the previous century. Renowned in draft horse communities, Dick Sparrow, a resident of Zearing, Iowa, was approached by Chappie Fox, the founder of the circus parade, who inquired if he could undertake this endeavour.
Dick Sparrow confidently affirmed his capability. However, he noted that no teamsters experienced in driving 40-horse hitches were still living. With Fox's assistance, Sparrow meticulously examined photographs from the 1890s using a magnifying glass to understand the intricacies of the harnesses and hitching methods. He then devised a plan, assembled his team—carefully placing horses with varying temperaments in designated positions—and practiced extensively before arriving in Milwaukee.

"It was enormous. You could see the horses long before the wagon came into view," recalled Dave SaLoutos, who took on the role of circus parade director in 1989.
SaLoutos expressed admiration for Sparrow's skill, noting that in subsequent parades, Sparrow's son Paul would also demonstrate the ability to halt the team next to the parade reviewing stand and reverse them.

"It was likely our top attraction, which is significant considering the many favorites we had in those parades. We typically reserved it for the finale. People would certainly remain to witness it," SaLoutos remarked on Wednesday.

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13/01/2025

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Actor Martin Clunes on his farm in Dorset
13/01/2025

Actor Martin Clunes on his farm in Dorset

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