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Riding his favorite horse, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river horse to put out the fires of civil war. A popular man whose political rivals, men of the high nobility, decided to remove his power due to the growing popularity of Julius Caesar and the rumors that made foresee that he would increase his power … A horse called Genitor and a Julius Caesar changing the world. Genitor was a horse that was born in the stables that the general and Roman dictator Julius Caesar had in his house andthe horse became his greatest weapon.

A horse that the augurs had predicted would make the man on his back to dominate the world. Pphysical deformation that would be converted into a sign of good luck. A horse whose legs had three fingers and looking at them looked like the feet of a human.

Portentous horse and outstanding horseman who took great care of his battle “tool”. When the battle could be dangerous, Julius Caesar got down fighting like another Legionary and kept his horse away from danger. Transport, augury, psychological tool and great war technology, Genitor was everything.

In honor of his father

Baptized Génitor in honor of his father who died in the year 85dc when Julio Cesar was 16 years his name means in Latin “creator”, “father” or “reproductive”. A powerful title for a powerful omen that would accompany him the rest of his life.

Julius Caesar erected  a statue of Genitor erected in front of the temple of Venus Genetrix (which had been erected in honor of his mother) so that the deities could protect him during the battles. The spiritual essence of his mother and father protecting his adventures, Horse and Temple.

The military adventures of Julius Caesar

His power, his strategy and his great popularity made him to strengthen his political career at the same time as the military one. With each success fed his popularity even more. Their great battles extended the dominion of Rome on the territories that today form countries like Holland, France, Belgium and Germany. He was the first Roman general to enter the territories of Britannia and Germania.

His popularity was also enhanced by his role as speaker and writer. Julius Caesar also made him famous in fields such as politics and astronomy.

It was this popularity that made Pompeyo fear his former ally the possibility of assault on power. Before that he devised a strategy to strip him. It was then that Julius Caesar really became dangerous to the Roman politicians who opposed him.

Fear and Pompeyo’s plan

Given the growing popularity of Julius Caesar, Pompeyo decided to remove him from the military leadership. He wanted to remeve  before he could be presented to any political office. Pompepy wanto to judge him for alleged crimes of his first consulate and finally remove him from politics. Given this circumstance and before the illegal organization of Pompeyo’s troops, Julius Caesar decides to undertake a military campaignThat campaign would lead him to defeat the Pompeyo’s troops in Spain and follow him to Greece, and then to Egypt. Julius Caesar discover in Egypt that he had been sadly murdered. Julius Caesar lamented that he had not been able to offer his forgiveness and renew his alliance with Pompeyo.

It is said that the ability of Julius Caesar riding horses was extraordinary. The historian Plutarco says that since childhood he trained on horseback with his hands crossed behind his back to exercise balance. He also tells that he used to go on horseback while dictating letters simultaneously to two of his scribes. His ability to stand on a horse was legendary.

Returning to the Rubicon

Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River on the night of January 12, 50 AD, AD  to occupy power in Rome. He did it on the back of Genitor and pronouncing his famous phrase “Alea jacta est” (luck is cast). He was sending a clear message, he would dominate the known world. These auguries were strong and became a reality. Auguries also caused him death by forgetting that a man is only a man even if he rules the world.

The link between the horse and its symbolism and the military power obtained by Julio Cesar is a small sample of the importance of the horse in the ancient era. Military technology, battling partner and definitely the ultimate psychological weapon before the decision to take over the world. That was Genitor, the spirit of Julio Cesar’s father.

Sources

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http://www.grandprix-replay.com/us/article/4256/7-horses-that-have-marked-history

https://educalingo.com/en/dic-es/genitor

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There are outstanding amazons in the equestrian world that leave the female genre high. These spaces have been conquered little by little by wonderful women, as in this case of Georgina Bloomberg. Georgina Bloomberg not only lives in the equestrian world, she also dedicates her time and effort to participate in different causes that help others and animals. Georgina is an exemplary woman who spends time in these admirable activities. For this reason we will deepen about the multifaceted career Georgina Bloomberg.

Biography of Georgina Bloomberg

Georgina Leigh Bloomberg was born on January 20, 1983 in New York City. His unusual surname comes from New York City tycoon Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and former mayor of the city. She is the youngest daughter of the new york´s tycoon with Susan Brown. His sister Emma is four years older.

In relation to her academic background, she attended Spence School and graduated from the Gallatin Individualized Study School of the University of New York in 2010. She studied at Parsons Fashion Design College in 2012.

In December 2013, Georgina Bloomberg gave birth to a son, Jasper Michael Brown Bloomberg, currently has four rescue dogs, a rescue goat, two rescue mules and two mini horses.

Career of Georgina Bloomberg

• Bloomberg started riding horses when he was four years old and started competing at age six. Won the “Best Child Rider awards at every major horse show on the east coast.”
  In 2000, Bloomberg began practicing equestrian jumping and won the USET Talent Derby in 2001. In addition, he was a member of the gold medal winning team of the North American young rider championship for zone 2 in 2002 and eventually won the individual gold medal in 2003. She was the winner of the Maxine Beard Prize in 2004.
• For the year 2005, Bloomberg was the winner of the Metropolitan Cup and the invitational knockout competition of Las Vegas. She competed in the finals of the World Cup. He was also a member of the first Samsung team to win the WS Super League in La Baule, France.
• He was a member of the winning teams of EE. UU In Hamina, Finland and Falsterbo, Sweden in 2007. In Sweden, contributed her first double clear nations cup performance at a 5* competition.
• She was the winner of the Empire State Grand Prix and the Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix in 2010.
• In 2015, Bloomberg won the Adequan Grand Prix CSI 3 * at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival.
• He won the Team Bronze Medal as the newest member of the United States Equestrian Team at the Panamerican Games in Toronto, Canada.

Philanthropic activity

To equestrian world

• At 23, Bloomberg founded the Rider’s Closet.  Rider’s Closet collects new and gently used riding clothing and boots and provides them to therapeutic riding programs, pony clubs, intercollegiate riding programs and individual riders who are in need. The Rider’s Closet’s operate from Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, which enables the program to run on a continuous basis. Pegasus provides equine-assisted activities and therapies to people with special needs, individuals at risk, and soon, military veterans. A Pegasus staff person manages The Rider’s Closet program and oversees the volunteers who staff it on a part-time basis. The Rider’s Closet accepts individual and corporate donations of all new and gently used riding gear, then donates the items to any rider in need in the U.S. who requests them.
• Bloomberg currently serves on the boards of directors different institutions and foundations like the Hampton Classic Horse Show, the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Foundation. and the Bloomberg Family Foundation. She sits on the board of trustees for the U.S. Equestrian Team.

Her “Animal Aid” efforts

• Georgina Bloomberg is vice presidet at Animal Aid USA an organization created in January of 2012. Is formed by a small group of  animal lovers. Animal Aid USA is a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to helping animals. Through our rescue and relocation model, we have helped unwanted, abused and abandoned animals. Each month, our volunteers help to relocate animals from high-kill shelters to receiving rescues and homes.
• In 2016, the Humane Society of the United States recognized Bloomberg with the Compassion in Action Award “for her tireless work to protect all animals and she pronounce her speech in “To the Rescue! New York Gala” to a room full of laughs:

“I want to thank my father for not disowning us every time we brought a new pet home. We had a ritual of every time we brought a new pet home, putting it in the bathroom near our kitchen, and whenever my father would come home from work, his first stop was the bathroom near our kitchen. He would open the door and see whatever pet we had brought home, and coincidentally, that was when I learned my first swear word,”.

The event raised more than $1.7 million for the organization’s animal rescue efforts

• She is a founding member of Humane Generation/Friends of Finn committee, which works with the Humane Society of the United States to end the inhumane treatment of dogs and advocates for pet adoption.

Her efforts in equestrian world and philanthropic activities makes her an awesome woman and an example for future generations

Sources:

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

http://georginabloomberg.com/news/

https://www.humanesociety.org/news/rescue-new-york-gala-raises-funds-animal-rescue-efforts

https://gotham-magazine.com/georgina-bloomberg-on-being-honored-by-the-humane-society-of-the-united-states-and-animal-adoption

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We already committed in the previous article to make a list of the Horse breeds in an endless task. But little by little we can go over the most known and the most valued breeds. Today we will share with you some of the races and their characteristics of the most valued breeds. The race of the horse determines attributes and characteristics that make it more suitable for some activity. The breeds that we will see next are: Friesians, Percherons and The Lusitanos.

1-Friesian

Originally from Holland, it is a very agile and fast learning horse, which is why it is used in dressage competitions. The elegance in his movements, the sweetness of his temperament and good relationship with humans makes the Friesian another of those desired in the world of horsemanship.

The breed nearly became extinct on more than one occasion. At present, Friesian horse is growing in numbers and popularity, used both in harness and under saddle. The breed is being introduced to the field of dressage.

The Friesian breed is most often recognised by its black coat colour, however, colour alone is not the only distinguishing characteristic.

2- Percherons

Due to their strength they are used for shooting competitions, agriculture, transportation and breeding. They are able to travel long distances, adapt easily to changes and resist different climatic conditions.

The Percheron is a breed of draft horse that originated in western France, part of the former Perche province from which the breed takes its name.The head has a straight profile, broad forehead, large eyes and small ears. The chest is deep and wide and the croup long and level. The feet and legs are clean and heavily muscled. Usually gray or black in color.

3- Lusitano

This type of horse is also considered one of the oldest in the world, native of Portugal. The Lusitano are known as war horses. His body is muscular and strong, qualities for which the riders and amazons choose to compete in the various modalities of equestrian sport.

Also known as the Pure Blood Lusitano is a Portuguese horse breed. Lusitanos can be any solid color, although they are generally gray, bay or chestnut. Originally bred for war, dressage and bullfighting, Lusitanos are still used today in the latter two. They have competed in several Olympics and World Equestrian Games as part of the Portuguese and Spanish dressage teams.

The horse is an animal very valuable for its intelligence, combination of strength, resistance and sweetness. Whatever its race we can not forget the important footprint that has left in the history of humanity. Sithout them the life of man would have been more difficult. The horse has served as an instrument of transport, loading and hard work but nowadays its existence is destined to sports. Also it is destined for the special connection rider-horse to rehabilitation for people with disabilities and to be a faithful companion of those who still work the field as well as those who wish go for a walk.

Sources consulted:

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

https://www.wideopenpets.com/10-most-popular-horse-breeds/

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The ancentral horse lived free, grazed pecking grass and walking for 18 hours a day. Unlike this, the modern horse spends much of its time in a small space, just walks or runs an hour a day (affecting their health due to sedentary lifestyle). It does not have access to pastures of different types that allow a balanced diet. If not handled properly the horse’s digestive system can suffer.

The organs of the digestive system of the horse are adapted to the way of life of their ancestors. It is essential to take care of the diet so that the sedentary lifestyle does not affect your digestive system creating problems of colic and other conditions

Capacity of  the horse’s digestive system

The digestive system of the horse is divided into the foregut and hindgut digestive system. They contain the following organs:

• Foregut digestive system: It consists of teeth, tongue, mouth, esophagus, stomach and small intestine.
• Hindgut digestive system: It consists of the large intestine composed of the cecum, colon and rectum.

Among the animals of livestock, the horse is especially different in the proportion that the parts of the horse’s digestive system, foregut and hindgut, take care of the totality of the digestion. In ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats) the foregut digestive system is responsible for 85% to 90% of the total digestive capacity.

In the horse, the foregut digestive system only takes 35% to 40% of the total gastrointestinal capacity. Again these differences were compensated by the diversity of pastures that the horse ingested in the wild and the important mobility that it possessed to be free to walk and run. This is due to the small size of theforegut section of the horse’s digestive system with respect to other livestock.

What happens if precautions are not taken?

If the corresponding precautions are not taken, the feeding of the horse can alter the PH of the hindgut digestive system (large intestine). In case the descent is abrupt this causes important alterations in the population of microorganisms that inhabit the digestive system of the horse. This population is composed of anaerobic bacteria, fungi and protozoa that coexist together.

The decrease in pH causes the alteration of the population of microorganisms. This situation damage the hindgut digestive system of the horse and increasing the possibilities of colic. Colic is a condition that affects horses and the most common affections.

It can also produce a disease called subclinical acidosis which is caused by abrupt decrease in pH, causing a decrease in certain organisms critical for the digestion of horses and digestive system of the horse. Specifically, the affected microorganisms are Ruminococcus albus and Fibrobacter succinogenes, which are bacteria that digest fiber. These bacteria tend to disappear when the pH of the horse’s intestine falls below 6.0.

On the other hand, lactate producing and consuming bacteria increase dramatically in the digestive system of the horse. In your hindgut digestive system these are especially harmful noxious. For example Streptococcus bovis begins to produce more lactic acid when it is found at an acid PH producing:
• Loss of appetite
• Inflammation in the walls of the intestine causing discomfort to the animal
• Decrease in the absorption of nutrients and reducing the nutritional efficiency.
• Subclinical acidosis makes horses less able to handle metabolic crisis
• Horses become more susceptible to diarrhea, colic and laminitis

Nature is perfect

The understanding that the horse is an animal destined to graze and walk in free state is automatic when one notices all the care that must be taken when the horse is under an athlete regime. Procure a balanced diet that provides care against colic and subclinical acidosis to protect the digestive system of the horse is essential.

Sources:

https://www.smartpakequine.com/content/horse-digestion

https://stablemanagement.com/articles/basic-equine-digestive-function

https://gustavomirabalcastro.online/salud/sistema-digestivo-del-caballo/

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George Stubbs

In the artistic world there have been outstanding artists in the world of painting. However, some have the particularity of drawing on a specific topic, or have become famous from a recurring theme in his work. The case of George Stubbs is one of these. Stubbs is a renowned British painter who stood out for making paintings alluding to horses.

Stubbs Biography and beginnings

The British painter George Stubbs was born in Liverpool on August 25, 1724 and died in London on July 10, 1806 at 81 years of age.

Painter self-taught and in love with horses and their anatomy. George Stubbs is mainly known for his horse paintings, although this was not the only subject of his works. He also felt a deep passion for equine anatomy as well as for human anatomy. This passion for anatomy influenced the tremendous realism with which he represented horses.

Stubbs was the son of a tanner. The information that is preserved about his life until thirty-three is very dispersed. It i

s found mostly in handwritten notes by a friend artist, Ozias Humphry, at the end of Stubbs’ life.

Stubbs began his artistic training as an apprentice to the painter and engraver Hamlet Winstanley. Soon he was frustrated by Winstanley’s learning method. His method was to copy other works instead of studying and creating.

He found his passion

It is from this moment that he gave free rein to his passion for anatomy and ended up writing in 1766 “The Anatomy of the Horse” after spending a year and a half on a farm in Lincolnshire studying horses.

During his life Stubbs had several patrons who recognized his talent and commissioned many paintings. Some of his greatest patrons were the Duke of Richmond and the Marquis of Rockingham.

Stubbs’ most famous work is “Whistlejacket”, a painting of a wild horse that was enraged and commissioned by the Marquis of Rockingham, along with two other paintings, and whose distinctive feature is funds without any vitality, concentrating attention and energy of the spectator in the vitality of the horse. Currently the paintings are in London at the National Gallery.

Other works of George Stubbs

George also painted other exotic animals, such as lions, tigers, giraffes, monkeys and rhinos, which he observed in private reserves. In turn, he became interested in the subject of a wild horse threatened by a lion, and colored many variations in this area. These and other works became very popular at the time, for the engravings of his work, which emerged in the 1770s and 1780s.

From the end of the 1760s he made some works in enamel. In the 1770s Josiah Wedgwood (a famous English potter and designer) developed a new type of enameled panel at the request of Stubb. Also in the 1770s he drew portraits of isolated dogs for the first time. What attracted numerous commissions of gentlemen who wanted to portray their hunting with dogs. This famous man continued painting until an advanced age.

Finally, Stubbs also made historical paintings, much less appreciated. His son was an engraver and printer. George died in London on July 10, 1806.

Stubbs achieves the perfect representation of the horse anatomically in turn capturing the vital energy of the horses. He managed to transmit all the power and beauty of the animal in its pure essence.

Sources

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