Please call 80 to purchase and arrange shipping. “I paint because it’s my passion, and it’s my hope that the pictures bring as much joy to others as I experience in their creation.” Additional inspiration is drawn (both literally and figuratively) from annual trips to the UK and Ireland.īeth’s art hangs in collections across the USA, in Canada, Ireland, the UK, Bermuda, Grand Cayman, Australia, and New Zealand. Three horses, two miniature donkeys, two dogs, three cats, numerous cattle and chickens, and innumerable honey bees provide inspiration, as do the subjects of her commissioned art. ![]() When her children were grown, she became a full-time artist, painting from her studio and farm in upstate South Carolina. Returning to Canada, she married, earned a degree in education, and taught for several years before the family immigrated to the USA. When she went on to postgraduate studies at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, she was introduced to hunting with the Fife Foxhounds–a passion she enjoys to this day. Beth earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Toronto, but also enjoyed courses in Greek, Roman and Medieval Art. Sketching and painting are lifelong pursuits. She is largely self-taught, but both parents were amateur artists, and art supplies were always available. A relative and student of famed equine artist, Sir Alfred Munnings, his work is her inspiration. A horse named Poe from Ontario, Canada was considered as the world’s tallest horse, while its owner wanted the Guinness Book of World Records to confirm it.17 x 14.5 Original Framed Oil on Canvas by Beth Munnings.īorn in Ontario, Canada in 1961, Beth Munnings has pursued the company of horses since early childhood, from pony club to showing hunters, eventing and dressage.In the recent past, the breed has been made more famous by the beer company ‘Budweiser’after being used extensively in their commercial adverts.They were also extensively used for agricultural purposes until in 1975 their population dropped dramatically.At present, with around 5000 individuals remaining, the horse has been on the watch list of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. Since then, their significant contribution to both the World Wars is indisputable and is still remembered. The Clydesdales were exported to Britain during the 19 th century. They published the Clydesdale Horse Stud Book in December of the same year. In February 1887, ‘The Clydesdale Horse Society’ was founded on the eve of the Glasgow Stallion Show, and was launched formally in June. With less than 500 individuals remaining in Canada, this horse has been enlisted as an ‘At Risk’ breed in the country. Later, in the late 1880s, they were introduced to the US. It was the Scottish settlers that took the Clydesdale horses for the first time to Canada. The result was a grand success, as the Clydesdale emerged as a very successful and influential breed with its bloodlines being spread throughout the world. They diluted their blood by introducing the blood of the Shire horses to infuse further refinement. Over the years, the breeders took to selective breeding and made sure that the lineage is maintained properly. In Scotland, it was primarily bred for agriculture and hauling and is still used for the same.It was the 6th Duke of Hamilton who imported Flemish horses with an aim to improving the then existing line of equines in the region. Their first stock originated between 17 in the Lanarkshire district in Scotland’s Clyde River Valley, from which it gets its name. Throughout its history, the ClydesdaleHorse played an important role in the improvement of several draught horse breeds. General horse diet including hay, grass, grains, etc. Coordinates: 27.9596°S 152.5967☎ Fassifern Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead at 1008B Boonah-Fassifern Road, Kalbar, Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia. ![]() Multi-talented, excellent in stepping (high steps), easy trainability, durable The structure is large with a straight profile and a handsome head, with stout shoulders and chest, a long, crested neck and high withers the feet silky feathers on the back and are flat and open that are fitted for walking through hard surfaces (rather than for plowing) the legs are long and well-shaped (with the hind quarters being longer than other draft breeds)īay is the most common, but also black, gray, roan and pintoĭraught Horse, Show Horse, Work Horse (forestry and agriculture), Patrol Horse, Parade Horse ![]() Noble, friendly, brave, active, versatile Quick Information Behavioral Characteristics
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