The horse of Federico Garcia Lorca

There have been many authors who have given prominence to the horse in his work. As we have seen throughout numerous articles, painters, sculptors among others, have put the horse in the first row of his work. One of them was Federico García Lorca

Today we will talk about a great writer who has placed the horse as a symbol in an important place of his work. Today we will talk about Federico García Lorca and the horse in his work.

Many writers have given a preeminent place to the horse among his prose, verses, metaphors and great stories.

Eloy Cebrian (or better known as Eloy M. Cebrian) has written at least 4 books about the memoirs of Alexander the Great but from the perspective of Bucéfalo, his horse. Also the journalist Hans-Heinrich Isenbart who became a sports commentator but also the author of the Great Book of the Horse. From Isenbart we spoke in the past and from Eloy Cebrian we will speak in future publications.

But today we will talk about the preeminent place of the horse in the symbolism with which Federico García Lorca has endowed his work.

Who is Federico García Lorca?

Federico García Lorca is one of the most important Spanish dramatists of the 20th century. Likewise, his character as a poet has stood out as one of the most read Spanish poets today. He also devoted himself to prose with enthusiasm, drawing and music. An integral artist in the whole rule.

Federico García Lorca was born into a well-to-do family with no pretensions. Belonging to the Generation of 27 within the neopopularist trend. A generation of artists that became popular in the context of a cultural movement around the homage to Luis Góngora made in 1927.

The mixture of the cultured and the popular in his work brings him closer to the people without distancing him from the most avant-garde literary trends.

Federico García Lorca and his youth

Born on June 5, 1898 in Granada under the name of Federico del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús García Lorca. His love for literature was stimulated by his mother Vicenta Lorca Romero who worked as a teacher. These early influences were very important for his artistic inclinations. In spite of this, Federico García Lorca inclined in his youth more for music than literature thanks to his taste for the piano.

In his youth he studied music with Manuel de Falla who, foreseeing Federico’s literary talent, decided to stimulate it. His personal differences in terms of style were also decisive for Federico García Lorca gradually define his artistic proposal away from the strict limits imposed by the musical style of his teacher. Because of this Federico García Lorca would be inclined towards the traditional freedom of poetry and theater. These forms of expression have always been closer to symbolism and hidden messages.

Within his work life and death go hand in hand … His need for duality is present in his symbols and in his work.

Death and life are always associated with the same symbol according to the context and its “movement”. Sexuality, life and death form the sacred triad of Lorca in regard to symbols of human experience and its drama.

Symbology in the work of Federico García Lorca

Federico Garcia Lorca consistently uses symbols in his poetry, something very common. While these symbols have a dominant interpretation, context and tone make these symbols even represent their opposite, within the understanding that both are a representation that are inseparably linked.

Some of the most recurring symbols in Lorca’s work are:

• The moon: It is the most widespread symbol within the work of Federico García Lorca. Its most recurrent meaning is the symbol of death, but also closely associated with the symbol of fertility, eroticism, sterility or beauty. The cycle of 28 days, both the cycle of the moon and the menstrual cycle are indissoluble elements that generate this association … Blood, death, life, fertility and eroticism in the understanding that the moon as inducer of those behaviors “to the shadow”. The moon as hypnosis and provocative … Light in the shadow to commit sin.
• Water: In Lorca’s work the flowing water becomes a symbol of life and vitality. It is the way life extends. When water is stagnant and without movement, water represents death. Is that the symbol is not purely the element but its context.
• The blood: representative of life as well as the moon, and when it is spilled, is the main symbol of death. Likewise blood can symbolize in women the fertile, the sexual. It is fundamental as we see that the symbol can not be clearly distinguished without its context.
• The horse and the rider: it is one of the recurring symbols in the work of Lorca. Federico García Lorca plays his symbolic triad. The horse and the rider carry with them the meaning of death but also and by their indivisible trinity are associated with vitality (life) and sexuality (fundamentally male eroticism)

Another Simbols of Federico García Lorca ‘s work

• The symbol of the bull: García Lorca, as a bullfighter, described his relationship with them in the following way: “I believe that bullfighting is the most cultured festival in the world. It is the pure drama in which the Spanish shed their best tears and their bile. It is the only place where he leaves with the security of seeing death surrounded by the most dazzling beauty (…) ». Although at present this vision of the bullfighting activity would awaken repulsion, especially that of the animal and anti-bullfighting defenders, we must remember that Lorca developed in an environment full of drama where the brute force is the only one recognized as the true force.
• Herbs: its fundamental value as a symbol is death however, as in the other cases, this interpretation varies according to the context.
• The metals: metals and the flashes of them in the light of the moon appear conform under the entity of white arms, univocally associated with tragedy and death.

The horse in the work of Federico García Lorca

It is to this last symbol, the horse, that we will dedicate a few additional lines to deepen the perception of the horse in the work of Federico García Lorca

Español / English
Por una vereda venía Don Pedro. / Don Pedro came along a path.

¡Ay, cómo lloraba / Oh, how I cried
el caballero!/Montaba en un ágil / the gentleman! / rode in an agile
caballo sin freno. / horse without brake.
Venía en la busca / I was looking for
del pan y del beso / of bread and kiss
todas las ventanas / all the windows
preguntan al viento / they ask the wind
por el llanto oscuro / by the dark weeping
del caballero. / of the gentleman.

Por el camino llano / On the flat road
dos mujeres y un viejo / two women and an old man
con velones de plata / with silver candles
van al cementerio. / they go to the cemetery.

Entre los azafranes / Among the crocuses
han encontrado muerto / they have found dead
al sombrío caballo / to the dark horse
de Don Pedro. / of Don Pedro.

Federico García Lorca

The horse in the work of Federico García Lorca represents that force that makes its way despite and that makes itself heard … That makes tremble and that it is life, it is strength and if it is tried to contain it is also death in what it becomes.

In the House of Bernarda Alba, the horse is the best expression of restrained passion. This “passion” kicks until it is released through escape or death … Life has to get exits and the horse expresses the imposing force of life.

The origin of the Horse in the work of Federico García Lorca

Likewise Federico García Lorca finds in the horse a close element thanks to his life in the field in his first years of life. A common symbol with which any common Spanish could feel identified. That force of neopopularism arising in the natural but hiding under its wings the symbols of those passions that it had to restrain.

The horse as the perfect symbol of that which can not be tamed or contained for too long … That which makes its way from life to escape or death and death in the work of Lorca because in a traditional society getting out of the norm was social death or better still death before the impossibility to fit.

Lorca’s horse was nothing more than the need to express his art and his sexual orientation. This need born in a repressed and traditionalist society that suffocated him. The same traditionalist society that finally shot him through the Franco regime … Life that leads to escape or death … The horse of Lorca is the life of Lorca

Sources:

https://www.cervantes.es/bibliotecas_documentacion_espanol/biografias/tokio_federico_garcia_lorca.htm

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The horse again and again shows us its intelligence and courage to overcome extreme situations. Sometimes they help humans and sometimes being helped by some humans who understand them as beings of great value. Today we will talk about a particularly intelligent horse. A horse that also has helped many horses with its actions. Today we will talk about Metro Meteor, the painter horse.

The horses have given us their support as transport of people for their speed and resistance, as transport of cargo and drive for their strength in physical work and as a company given their high intelligence and nobility.

Horses have shown great sensitivity, strength and courage. In this way it is not surprising that their sensitivity has led them to stand out in a new field for them … The arts.

The horse has inspired many artists throughout history. Many poets, writers, filmmakers have dedicated their “muse” to the qualities and presence of the horse. But just as the horse has been an inspiration, now it is the horse that finds inspiration in its own existence and explores one of our fine arts, painting. Today we will know better this precious and noble animal

Perhaps the horse becomes a competitor of men not only in speed but in artistic sensibility but at least we already have the first among them.

What forces forge the artist? Which forces forged our painter horse Metro Meteor?

Metro Meteor was a horse that, after an accident, went from being a successful racehorse to an injured horse. Thanks to the support of a human, it strength and it sensitivity it was able to overcome the limitations of life by becoming a painter horse.

The circumstances of life shape us and the need to express ourselves is what makes us artists … That special awareness that separates us from the rest and allows us to transmit the beauty of reality beyond their circumstances.

It is under these circumstances that Metro demonstrated its gifts as a plastic artist. Perhaps some are surprised to see a horse become an abstract art painter, but those who have had the pleasure and honor of knowing them can only confirm their suspicions.

How did Metro get to paint?

Metro Meteor was a horse whose work and performance predicted a bright future career in horse racing. Until just before his injury, Metro had begun to stand out. What lasted his career had  successful participation in which he won a considerable amount.

However, a disease of the knees ruined its future and among the options that gave his owner was euthanasia. But Metro Meteor ran with the great luck of being adopted by a man with a big heart capable of thinking “out of the box”. His adopter was a plastic artist named Ron Krajewski and he was the one who taught him the art of painting.

Metro Meteor was adopted by Ron for his wife Wendy to recreationally set up. However, after a visit to the veterinarian they were able to verify that the damages to its knees were worse than those indicated by their previous owner. Ron and Wendy took him to the veterinarian. The vet prescribed the medications, special horseshoes and physical therapy that gave him a better quality of life.

In 2012, during a visit to the veterinarian, they discover that their condition is getting worse rapidly. The life expectancy for Metro was two years old. That’s when Ron decides to take matters into his own hands.

Metro Meteor and Ron Krajewski heading for the unknown

“I did not want to put him to pasture and forget him [Metro Meteor]. I was thinking about how to spend time together, I wanted to improve their quality of life “

Ron Krajewski

While Ron Krajewski was dedicated to thinking how to give Metro a better quality of life. By its way, the horse did everything possible to get the attention of Ron and Wendy making movements with his head and raising things.

The Metro Meteor movements captured Ron’s curiosity. Understanding that this was the way of Metro to communicate decided to stimulate it. Ron began to teach him to touch the canvas with his nose. Then Ron taught it to do it with a brush in his mouth. This convert Metro communication and his need to draw attention to his own artistic expression.

Ron began to reward it positively for its capacity of expression and reinforcing his free manifestation instead of pigeon-holing him into careers and obeying … This is how the natural expression of Metro became a work of art

Not satisfied with it, Metro began to show emotion and interest in such activity. So much was its interest in this new activity that when he was shown a canvas he immediately began to paint. In this way towards brushstrokes turning his expression into art very abstract but colorful at the same time.

Ron became his artistic director and assistant at the same time placing colors and brushes in his mouth.

The paintings were worthy of exhibiting in a space. So the owner made the decision to take them to a gallery. At the first week was a resounding success, managing to sell four pieces, nothing bad to begin with.

Metro Meteor’s success

“The brushstrokes of Metro do not resemble anything a person can do, because he does not think what he is going to do before doing it. His strokes are thick, random and sometimes broken, which makes the other colors can be seen. All that vibrates on the canvas”

Ron Krajewski

The fact that a horse has developed the ability to make works of art in this case paintings on canvas captured the attention of the public immediately. Its history was transmitted in television. Metro Meteor gained fame and followers in the United States its country of origin.

Currently, a Metro box has a value that can range between fifty and five hundred dollars. This income that the horse has received has served as a base to pay for the expenses of his treatment.

Metro was a self-sufficient horse, a worthy example for many humans. Only in the course of 2014 he had an extensive list of people interested in acquiring his unique works of art.

In relation to his medical treatment, the veterinarian in charge of this case came up with the brilliant idea. This consisted of creating a practice to use a substance called Tildren only on his knees. In effect it had positive results for this wonderful artist horse.

For the short time the results of the imaging tests showed that the abnormal growth of his joints had stalled. Therefore this gives hope that the horse will continue its existence and so continue to continue making those beautiful and unique paintings.

Plastic artist Ron Krajewski

Many times life takes us along paths where we must reinvent ourselves and bring to light all that potential that we carry inside.

Ron was raised in Alaska where his work was dedicated to fishing. Then he placed himself under the command of the United States Navy. Later it is when it takes its creativity to afloat thus becoming a potential artist.

If you look at his story there is a bond that links him to his horse Metro. Both were engaged in totally different tasks before embarking on what today unites them for life the love of art.

This artist together with his wife show their altruistic and kindly side as an important part of the profits from the sales of the paintings that the horse paints Metro donate to a charity that is dedicated to helping other horses.

Despite all the difficulties Meteor Metro had an excellent quality of life thanks to Ron and Wendy and enjoyed to the maximum the fact of painting the paintings that gave many joys and lengthened the lives of many horses.

Metro Meteor pass away

“Through long talks with Metro’s vet, it was realized that Metro’s quality of life had become drastically reduced and he was living in constant pain. The meds we had to give him to treat one aliment, were causing new ailments. There was no way to win, and nothing more we could do for him. Even though he had lived five years passed his original prognosis, and had overcome every obstacle he faced, Metro just had too many obstacles now, and was losing the battle. The heartbreaking decision was made that it was best for Metro to let him go. To ease his pain. Metro was humanely euthanized on March 28th by his vet and longtime friend, Dr. Kim Brokaw. Metro was 15 years old.”

Metro Meteor Website

It left a legacy … Dozens of horses saved, their own life extended and full of life and works of art that will make us remember forever … Metro Meteor an artist horse, a painter horse

Sources

https://www.pennlive.com/life/2018/04/painting_horse_death.html

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El encanto del caballo Andaluz

Así como se titula este artículo es lo que queremos plasmar en estas líneas mostrando el mágico encanto del caballo Andaluz. A lo largo y ancho de los continentes que conforman la tierra hay diversidad de razas de caballos. En este sentido nos enfocaremos en la raza de caballo andaluz que proviene del continente europeo específicamente España. Este caballo es uno de los más antiguos que existe y también es llamado como pura raza española.

En su existencia como raza pura ha sido portador de nuevas razas entre las cuales podemos mencionar las siguientes: caballo azteca, lipizzano, mustang,  el lusitano entre otros. Cuando una raza tiene ese rol de aportar sus genes para la creación de nuevas razas es porque tiene unas características únicas que hacen de él un ejemplar autentico y especial.

Historia del caballo andaluz

Como ya hemos mencionado anteriormente el caballo andaluz es una raza sumamente antigua. Su nombre público es Pura Raza Española. El caballo andaluz es uno de los ancestros portadores del caballo de Sorraia. Esta raza de caballo a pesar de que se le atribuye a la historia española también tiene sus ejemplares que han crecido en una población llamada Alentejo en Portugal.

Bajo el mandato del Rey Felipe II, este instituyo la creación de la cabaña caballar. Apuntando así los cimientos definitivos con la finalidad de lograr que el caballo Pura Raza Española prosperara. En consecuencia, alcanzar su auge en los siguientes años. Con el fin de alcanzar este objetivo  creó las Cuadras Reales de Córdoba. Allí  ubicó a los mejores sementales y  yeguas de todas las jurisdicciones. De allí se originó la famosa Yeguada Real que luego se convirtió en la Yeguada Nacional.

Desde siempre esta raza ha tenido gran fama a nivel mundial. Sin embargo hubo una época en que las cosas cambiaron de parecer pues la aparición de carreras de caballo le resto popularidad. Esto debido a que sus características no lo hacían candidato para su participación allí.

Inversamente de ello su reproducción siguió estando muy extendida en activa en diversas regiones del país.  Hoy en día son famosos lo uno porque representan un incoo del país y por otro porque deleita  los espectadores con sus maravilloso pasos en el baile.

Características físicas y psicológicas del caballo Andaluz

• El caballo andaluz posee unas cualidades maravillosas siendo sumamente elegante.
• Sus orejas tienen dimensión mediana, es musculoso, su cola es ancha y larga y sus crine también tienen esta singularidad.
• En relación a su color el tordo es el más notorio en esta raza de caballos
• Hoy en día se permiten todos los colores de capa con la excepción del pío. Sin embargo en épocas anteriores sólo se aceptaban el negro, el tordo y el castaño.
• El comportamiento del caballo es de vital importancia. Por ello el cumplimiento y el valor son dos formas del caballo andaluz.
• En cuanto a las medidas de su alzada oscila entre los 155 centímetros hasta los 175 centímetros.
• Sus ojos son sumamente expresivos mostrando así la alegría que lleva por dentro.
• Este caballo se considera un animal fácil de tratar sin que haya sido educado.
• Posee una gran inteligencia que se puede domar con Pues este se expresa de un modo correcto a las instrucciones que se le dan.
• Por otro lado es un animal de complexión fuerte. Siendo capaz de resistir las altas temperaturas. Otra de sus cualidades es que se recupera de dolencias con rapidez. Estas dos particularidades le dan ventaja sobre otras razas.
• Por último, se puede describir como un animal miedoso y en algunos momentos muestra reacciones imprevistas.
• Se considera como una raza de caballo sumamente dócil.

Diversos usos del caballo Andaluz

En relación a los diversos usos que se le pueden dar al caballo andaluz está el de montar lo que lo hace ideal para ir de paseo. Además también tiene sus funciones en la doma clásica donde muestra sus distintos atributos. Así mismo, en la doma vaquera  y en el rejoneo

El caballo andaluz por ser un icono del país español es famoso por sus bailes. Es entrenado para coreografías que son dignas de ver.

Cría

La cría y reproducción del caballo Andaluz se realiza en España así como en diversas partes del mundo. La ventaja de la crianza de estos animales donde de alguna manera cuentan con cierta libertad es que pueden vivir en grupos. De esta manera se pueden brindad cálida compañía. Sin embargo hay ejemplares que están disponibles a la venta en corto tiempo de haber nacido. Los que permanecen en grupos lo hacen hasta aproximadamente los cuatro años. Puesto que luego de allí son entrenados y domados.

Estos caballos deben ser muy bien atendidos pues si la finalidad son las competencias requieren cuidados especiales. Aunado a esto una buena alimentación, hidratación entre otros.

Curiosidades del caballo Andaluz

En la génesis del caballo andaluz tiene partes de varias razas que ejercen influencia en la raza que es hoy en día. Entre ellas se encuentran el árabe, el bereber. Así mismo,  éste ha dejado su marca genética otras razas de las cuales unas de las más resaltantes son el Cleveland Bay y el Quarter Horse.

Su participación en las guerras ha sido activa lo largo de la historia de la humanidad.  Una de las características que lo hacen especial es su valentía. Por ello es uno de sus atributos principales por las cuales es utilizado en las corridas de Toros.

Por otra parte donde más resalta es en las competencias del salto de obstáculos así como en diversas disciplinas de la equitación. Sin duda alguna es una estrella en el baile de allí que también los llamen caballos bailadores.

En cuanto al valor económico del caballo andaluz hoy en día. Este posee un valor dependiendo de varios elementos como la edad, raza, sexo. Sin embargo, en líneas generales el importe de los caballos andaluces varía entre los 4000 y los 6000 euros. Un monto representativo y elevado esto motivado a que es una raza de gran relevancia e icónica en España.

Para finalizar…

Hoy en día existen aproximadamente unos 180000 caballos Andaluces o de Pura Raza Española como se le llama de manera oficial. Estos se encuentran registrados en unos cuantos  países del mundo. Este caballo goza de gran popularidad pues es muy estimado a nivel mundial. Este se encuentra presente en muchos países de Europa y  América.

Como podemos ver en la evolución de esta raza tiene influencia sobre varias razas. Pero a su vez también tiene la marca genética de la raza de caballo árabe. Por otro lado existen ejemplares tanto en Europa como en América. Así que probablemente se siga reproduciendo como raza pura o como cruce genético de otras razas.

Esta raza una vez más muestra la inteligencia, fuerza e ímpetu que caracteriza a los caballos en sí. Para España esta raza de caballo tiene un significado muy especial. Es un símbolo de su país. Por ende los españoles se sienten sumamente orgullosos de esta raza. Como muestra de ello se pueden ver los eventos de doma así como coreografías donde los principales protagonistas son estos maravillosos animales.

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Ingmar De Vos – President of “Fédération Equestre Internationale“.

In the world of sports there are institutions that establish the regulations under which such sports are governed for a better performance.

These institutions allow that everything is duly written at the moment of presenting a particular or exceptional situation. These institutions are responsible for:

1. Establish the regulations that participants must respect.
2. In case of violating any of these rules are also responsible for applying the corresponding penalties such as fines or suspensions.
3. Indicate the direction for the development and growth of said sports to be in tune with the social changes.

Therefore, these organizations merit people with great leadership with the right skills to take charge. In this field, the “Fédération Equestre Internationale” or more known as FEI is the International Federation for Equestrian Sports. The FEI is the sports organization that has the function of regulating equestrian sports.

Currently who serves as president of the International Equestrian Federation is Ingmar de Vos who we will discover as an expert manager and leader of the equestrian world in the next lines. Let’s meet him.

Who is Igmar de Vos?

Ingmar de Vos a Belgian sports manager, born on August 5, 1963. Within his academic career he has many  following degrees:

• Political Sciences
• Master in Political Science
• Master in International and European Law
• Business Administration
• Sports Management (Belgian Olympic Academy)

His political studies were taken at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel a German-speaking university which gives an idea of his versatility

His preparation in the political, legal and management fields make him a versatile candidate. He is not satisfied with performing well in his field but is constantly growing

In relation to the work environment began his career as a counselor of the Belgian Senate and later gave the 180 degree turn to the sports world.

In the sporting world, Ingmar de Vos started in the equestrian world nothing more and nothing less than in the Equestrian Federation of his native country.

This 55-year-old Belgian has an equally active family life. Ingmar de Vos is married to Sabine Cox. Together Ingmar and Sabine have four children: Olivier, Philippe, Jacco and Flo

What is the work experience of Igmar de Vos?

We know that Ingmar de Vos is the current president of the FEI. But we want to know how this excellent manager came to that place of honor

In relation to the work environment, as mentioned above, Ingmar de Vos began his career as a counselor in the Belgian Senate.

Later, he made the leap to the equestrian world, starting in the Equestrian Federation of his native country. There he assumed the role of general director in 1990. Subsequently he assumed the role of General Secretary of the Belgian Equestrian Federation from 1997 until 2011.

During his tenure with the Belgian National Federation, he assumed an extremely active, important and highly responsible role. From there he led the team of his native country of Belgium in the World Equestrian Games competitions of the International Equestrian Federation in the period from 1990 to 2010. In addition to boost the country’s national team in the three Olympic Games of the year 2000 to 2008 carried out in the countries of Australia, Greece and China.

In 2011 he assumed the role of Secretary General of the FEI during the presidency of Princess Haya bint Hussein, daughter of the King of Jordan. From the General Secretariat of the FEI promoted the improvement of communication between the FEI and national federations. Likewise, it also established lines of communication with other stakeholders in equestrian sport. For this, it established the FEI Sports Forum, an annual event where the FEI deals with the issues with all those involved in a transparent manner.

In this way he radically changed the commercial strategy of the FEI and achieved one of the most interesting trade agreements for the federation with the watch manufacturer Longiness, current sponsor of the FEI.

Ingmar de Vos to the FEI’s presidency

The Haya bint Hussein left his nomination for a new presidency in 2014. With this huge trajectory, Ingmar de Vos achieves a landslide victory. He achives the victory for the election to the presidency of the FEI with 98 votes out of 131 (75%)

Ingmar De Vos was elected president of said organization in 2014 for the period 2014-2018

The five pillars of its program to the Presidency of the FEI are:

1. Service to our community;
2. Sport: Our main business;
3. The equestrian sport in the Olympic Games;
4. Solidarity: The engine of development;
5. Horses as companions.

Also in the round of acknowledgments he made special mention to his wife and his predecessor the Princess of the Hague. The latter gave him his trust and great support since he began as general secretary of the institution in 2011.

“I am very honored and overwhelmed by this great support […] and I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your confidence”

Ingmar de Vos (during the election event)

Ingmar De Vos is again elected FEI’s president

De Vos was reelected without opposition as president of the International Equestrian Federation in November 2018 for the period 2018-2022, at the General Assembly held in Manama (Bahrain).

Ingmar de Vos pledged to take advantage of the success of his first term in office. The Belgian received unanimous support for a second four-year term from the delegates representing the 133 National Federations of the FEI.

It is the first time since 2002 that there has been an unopposed election for the FEI’s main position. The Belgian is the thirteenth president of the FEI since the Federation was founded in 1921, and only the fourth since the beginning of the International Olympic Committee.

“I believe in our sport, in our community and in our potential. […] These are exciting times for horse racing. We are growing, our fans are diversifying and we have seven unique and incredible disciplines to promote: heaven is really the limit!. […] Together, and this is the key word.

Together we can and will continue to develop our sport and attract new athletes, new fans and new sponsors, and we will do so by guaranteeing a great sport, avant-garde formats and excellent products world level to show the unique attributes of our disciplines and our sport. One of my highest priorities is to keep our community together because that is how we can continue to take the sport to the top. We are all on this trip together. It is not the mission from a single person, but from a community, and I am grateful to everyone in this room for all we have achieved and all that we will follow achieving. “

Ingmar De Vos during the speech of acceptance of the position of President of the FEI

Humility first of all

Also in the round of acknowledgments he made special mention to his wife and his predecessor the Princess of the Hague. The latter gave him his trust and great support since he began as general secretary of the institution in 2011.

This illustrious lawyer and sports manager has had a dazzling career in the equestrian world so much that he is the current president of the International Equestrian Federation.

Ingmar de Vos is also part of the International Olympic Committee.

These achievements are the product of his great academic preparation and good performance in the international equestrian scene. Hence, success lies in working according to what we want to achieve. Apparently this man has reached the peak of what is the ultimate governing body of the equestrian world.

This Belgian sports manager has transformed the FEI. He has promoted a sport and business that was believed to be in decline. Igmar de Vos will continue to speak for years to come. To learn more about this sports manager, we will talk more about him and the FEI in the next edition.

Sources:

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1072380/ingmar-de-vos-the-irresistible-rise-of-an-expert-administrator

https://www.galopetrofeocaballo.com/noticia/5002/noticias/ingmar-de-vos-vuelve-a-ser-elegido-presidente-de-la-federacion-ecuestre-internacional.html

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http://www.gustavomirabal.es/mundo-equino/ingmar-de-vos-presidente-actual-de-la-fei

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingmar_De_Vos

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The horse in Hindu culture

The horse has a special meaning in each of the different cultures. What is clear, is that many cultures agree in considering the horse a symbol of power and freedom.

However, depending on the culture to which we refer, this symbology acquires different nuances. In a world as complex as today, the nuances become abysmal differences. An immense world that looks at the horse according to its own history and relationship with equines.

One of the richest cultures in symbology and myths is the Hindu culture. That is why we have chosen the Hindu culture to study its relationship with the horse, the symbolism it represents and its place in society. Today we will analyze the role of the horse in Hindu culture

History of the horse in Hindu culture

• The Hindu tradition gives the horse a very important religious meaning. The horse in the Hindu culture is the symbol of loyalty, respect and power.
• In Hindu mythology, the origin of the horse comes from the “Smoothie of the Ocean of Milk” or “Samundra Manthan” in Sanskrit. This is one of the fundamental myths of Hinduism. According to this myth the first horse called Uchaisravas, a seven-headed flying horse that is the ancestor of all the current horses. Uchaisravas is one of the nine sacred treasures that the gods made emerge from the milk of milk through their milkshake.

• Later the myth of the horse in the Hindu culture continues with the fight between Brahma and Surya. The god Brahma, creator of the Universe and Surya, the god of the sun, competed for the ownership and possession of the seven horses in charge of pulling the solar disk. In this way the horses are responsible for the passage of the sun throughout the day.

Horse Marwari history and tradition

Considering its origin according to ancient Sanskrit writings, the horse was identified as a gift from God. This fact gave the horse a “divine” status in the Hindu religion and symbolizes light and power (the sun), and historically was only property of royalty.

On the other hand, the horse materialized in Indian culture at the dawn of the Vedic era, around 2000 BC. Soon the Indian rulers became linked to the horses, improving the power and prestige of their warrior clans.

Considered divine creatures, blessed by the gods and exalted by kings, the Marwari horses found their place as the most prized of war horses. This made the possession of a Marwari horse a reflection of the lifestyle of a great lord.

Combat horse in Hindu culture

The origins of the Marwari horse are lost in the mists and myths of time. It has found evidence of its breeding in a strict manner and with criteria of purity since the twelfth century. This breeding was carried out by the Rajput clan of the Rathore, rulers of Marwar.

Marwari comes from the literary meaning of “inhabitant of Marwar”. And this word, “Marwar”, is the word used in India to designate “The land of death.” In effect, the desert and the wastelands of the north of the subcontinent, an extreme geographical environment.

There are many paintings in India that represent the rulers not only with their finery, but also where they are observed astride their favorite horse. These horses had familiar and acclaimed names among their subjects.

The horse also became a sign of respect and a hero over the legends and traditions of the medieval epic of India, and especially of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is one of the states in India where legends about heroic horses have proliferated more strongly. But, it will be the subject of another article.

As we could learn, the horse in the Hindu culture has a privileged place in all its aspects. From its religion, history, values and legends, the horse permeates all aspects of its society and culture. Let us give the horse the privileged place in our heart that history has given in its annals

Sources:

http://eldespertarsai2.blogspot.com/2013/03/el-dios-sol.html

https://www.magicalrecipesonline.com/2015/05/surya-hindu-god-of-sun.html

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https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marwari_(caballo)

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uchaisravas

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batido_del_oc%C3%A9ano_de_leche

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batido_del_oc%C3%A9ano_de_leche

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