My Icelandic horse Blessi really is my muse. So far he has been mentioned in all three of my articles published by Equus magazine in the past year. This month, "Blessi's mysterious nosebleed" is the EQ Case Report.
"On the day before a holiday, a gelding's sudden nasal problem worries his owner as a veterinarian searches for the cause..."
One day Blessi was discovered bleeding from both nostrils or exhibiting bilateral nasal epistaxis in medical terms. Dr. Weeks, Blessi's vet from Gig Harbor, WA, became a medical Sherlock Holmes as he tried to make a diagnosis. I learned lots of new words such as exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, guttoral pouch mycosis, aspergillus....We learned from where the bleeding was originating but not the cause. Luckily, the nose bleed stopped by itself after two days with no other consequences.
I
noticed that the cross section drawing of the horse's nasal cavity used in the article looks
like it was inspired by Blessi--flaxen chestnut, mealy nose, limited
forelock that Blessi has in comparison to other Icelandics but luxurious mane, thicker neck, wide jowls,
slightly raven (roman) nose which is also not a breed characteristic...hum looks familiar to me. How many
owners have individual, color portraits of their horses' nasal cavities?
Here's a link to a text version:
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/equus/20180821/281547996714562
Please check out Equus magazine. This month's featured articles:
- Dr. Bennett's article "Working horses of the West" was
enthralling--a wonderful combination of history, romance of the West,
artwork, and education about conformation.
- Plus a friend and I were
just discussing how best to trailer our horses so "Prevent shipping
fever" was very timely.
- And the article on "Surprising findings about
saddle design" was revelatory. Finding saddles to fit Icelandics is
always a challenge so any good info is welcome.
You really should invest in a subscription.
In Greek mythology, Pegasus was the horse of the Muses. Why can't a horse be a muse for a modern writer? My passion is writing about history, horses, and humor often featuring my Icelandic horse Blessi. My non-fiction articles have been published in multiple magazines and several countries. I am writing a book titled Rough Riding Through the White House: The Adventures of the Pony Algonquin and the Roosevelt Children. Meanwhile, here are my thoughts on writing.
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