Comments on: She Travels With Horses: Gabriele Boiselle and the Arabian Horse

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Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:03:03 +0000

[...] the winners for the Gabrielle Boiselle calendar contest winners. As you’ll see on the She Travels with Horses article, there were some amazing anecdotes and stories shared, all horse and travel inspired. [...]

By: Dexter G

Dexter G — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:35:56 +0000

Simply stunning photography,glorious images of beautiful horses. The feeling of movement, the gorgeous clarity of the images is a testament to the photographic skills and incredible eye of Gabriele Boiselle. It’s a joy to view the work of this talented artist. She captures the very essence of the Arabian Horse.

By: Karen Murdock

Karen Murdock — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:56:47 +0000

Great photos, Arabians look beautiful from every angle!

By: BMWMediaMaven

BMWMediaMaven — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:00:38 +0000

Beautiful photos,LOVE those Arabians, so photogenic!

By: Lisa Kemp

Lisa Kemp — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:14:34 +0000

Thanks for your interest in Gabriele Boiselle’s images! The black Arabian in the Morocco image is wearing a Bedouin halter that’s been converted to include a bit in his mouth, probably for a little more control since this is a stallion. Often Bedouin halters have a chain-link noseband, similar to a flat-link curb chain on an English bridle.

Arabians have beautiful, small heads with a pronounced ‘dish’ in the face and a large, liquid eye. To play up this breed trait, traditional headgear for Arabian horses is very colorful and highly decorated. The halters and bridles are usually made of wool, which was plentiful in nomadic desert cultures. They are also typically decorated with beads, tassels, and cowrie shells.

Here’s a link to some images of traditional Bedouin halters: http://www.arabhorsestore.com/store/halters.htm

By: Valentina

Valentina — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:08:58 +0000

WOW. I have been very moved by your pictures. I especially love the Morocco picture, is that a bridle or something native to that country? How is it used?

By: Lindsay Godfree

Lindsay Godfree — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:09:34 +0000

I have always loved horses as have my sisters! My sister Sheri finally got her dream to raise Arabian Horses in Montana. But with hard times has been forced to sell her horses. They were amazing! It is so wonderful to be able to realize lifelong dreams and to see and support others who are doing it, better than we could have done it. I love the March in Egypt photo! He seems so happy that he can hardly contain the glee!

By: RhondaL

RhondaL — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:18:06 +0000

First, those photographs are magnificent. Thank you for bringing them, let alone that calendar, to my attention.

Now – for horse-related travel experiences? I have to pick just one???

Okay, then. Here’s a doozy.

My husband’s network TV boss gave me a Churchill Downs press credential that allowed me to watch the 1983 Kentucky Derby from the rooftop of the old press box – right beside one of the spires.

When he took me up to the spot where I could watch the race – overlooking the Finish Line and the Derby’s Winner’s Circle — and gave me advice on how I should get there early and not move from the spot until after the race, I burst into tears.

He couldn’t understand why I was crying. He thought it was because I wasn’t looking forward to planting myself in one spot for an hour or more.

Little did he know that I’d never imagined that I’d ever get to watch the Derby except on TV. And here I was standing on prime real estate – even better and more exclusive, IMO, than the legendary Millionaire’s Row.

I did manage to blubber, “You just answered a little girl’s dream.” Or something like that.

I’m hoping I’m more articulate about it now. But I’m not making any promises.

By: Larissa

Larissa — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:20:49 +0000

What inspirational photography! I love how movement and life are captured in these shots. Beautiful!

I am currently on a horse-inspired travel experience! I am presently in England for my MSc in Equine Science with one of my own dressage horses! I have always wanted to research the horse more, and be able to learn to approach the art of riding from a scientific perspective. I am learning so much, and am constantly being forced to push the boundaries on my perspectives and understandings of this animal.

I am thrilled to be able to take my own horse on this journey with me, and although not directly involved in my graduate studies, it’s interesting how I am observing and riding him in novel ways based on the experience and education I am receiving.

Great contest! Look forward to reading other people’s experiences!

By: Lise

Lise — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:08:16 +0000

I really loved this post. Horses seem to be on my mind today.
I opened an old journal of mine which I started when I was 12 (we’re talking 38 years ago). It is a repository of all the info on a thoroughbred sire I adored back then, Alcimedes, sire of 3 of the Melbourne Cups here in Australia.

The absolute dream I had back then as a young girl was to visit Alcy as I called him. I used to write to the stud monthly, getting pictures, asking for horse hair (all of which I still have) and then to finally get to meet him at 19 after my mum had died, we moved from Australia to NZ.

The most incredible moment, driving up the drive of Trelawney Stud, Cambridge, meeting Jim Otway and him bringing out Alcimedes, a grand old boy of 26 (he died 2 years later). He was beautiful, almost black and a real character. I think he thought he was coming to meet some mares the look in his eye and his trot, amazing for such an old boy.

Anyways, only today I was reminisching about this meeting and I felt so blessed that I had met him back then, he was my first pin up boy!

Would love this beautiful calendar, it is simply stunning!

Warmest wishes
Lisa :^)