War-Horses by G.M. Jeudwine

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 ~ lmbd88 ~ Leave a comment

I came across this poem in 'The Horse and the War' by Capt. Sidney Galtrey. It's one of the most powerful verses on the plight of the war horse that I've come across so far. 'We combed you out from happy silences, On thymey downs;From stream-veined meadowlands alight with crownsOf buttercups, where, for you, shapely … Continue reading War-Horses by G.M. Jeudwine

‘Help the horses – they help the men’

October 30, 2018March 25, 2019 ~ lmbd88 ~ Leave a comment

I’ve been lucky enough to have been raised in an equine loving family. I learnt to ride when I was just a toddler and spent much of my childhood caring for horses. For nearly 15 years I had my own - an Appaloosa cross called Gizmo. Appaloosa’s were bred by the Nez Perce people of … Continue reading ‘Help the horses – they help the men’