Category Archives: Articles
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How to Paint a Horse Head with Oil Paint
Posted on August 18, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, How To, Sue SteinerI’ve painted a canvas with burnt sienna and gold uchre paint thinned with turpentine. I let it sit for just a few moment and then beginning my sketching. I like to do what is called ‘direct painting’ and that is where I draw right on my canvas with my paint. Sometimes I also use [...]
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Caring For Your Horse During Mud Season
Posted on August 18, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, Health Tips, How ToThe spring of 2011 will be remember by many as the spring of never ending rain! I am in NE Ohio where our springs are typically cold and muddy but this spring seems to top them all! The challenge becomes how to care for your horse in this less than ideal weather condition! I [...]
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Which Horse To Save When you Can’t Save Them All?
Posted on August 17, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, Journey's End, Rescue or Rehab Tips, SugarcreekCertainly, a tortured existence with fear and pain as she is passed around is not being kind to her. It also doesn’t do anyone any favors to take on a horse and get hurt. I can see this owner is trying but she has financial limits – horses are expensive! Which horse do you choose if you can realistically only commit to saving one? Or do you save both and put yourself at risk for being over the top with your expenses? How many long term ‘retirement’ horse sanctuaries are there that take in new horses at no cost?
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Dog Days of Summer
Posted on August 16, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, Dog ArtMini oil paintings of various breeds of dogs.
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Buying Art For Others
Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, How To, Studio News, Sue SteinerI’ve noticed at the art gallery people come in and are obviously pleased to see the wide selection of high quality art by local artists in this beautiful space. I have also heard people comment more than a few times that they are not sure how to buy art as a gift since styles vary so much and they are not sure of the person’s taste. I’d like to put you at ease in how to choose art for a gift.
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Building Relationships
Posted on August 12, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, Blog, How To, Sue SteinerWe are told to twitter, blog and facebook by broadcasting our nets far and wide in order to make connections with like minded people. Social media networking is all about building a relationship and connecting to people out in the big wide world of the internet. I am as connected as can be!
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In addition to any online communication I have also been working on community needs, church outreach, local businesses and building local food connections. My goodness that covers alot of ground! From the microcosms of relationships within my little Amish and Mennonite community to the vast expanse of cyberspace! No wonder things are crazy! -
Black Shelter Dogs and Cats
Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, Rescue or Rehab Tips, Sue SteinerIt wasn’t until after we got Toby that I learned that black dogs and cats in shelters are often the most most likely to be euthanized. What a shame! I love my black dog and cat! Toby is a medium sized schipperke looking dog. When we adopted him the shelter thought he was either a yorkie or pomeranian but [...]
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Horse Care and Self Care
Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, Health Tips, Sue SteinerMost everyone knows horses can be extremely high maintenance animals. I prefer to keep my horses as natural as possible but it is still a job to care for them properly. It is one I feel pays me back with huge dividends though. I had a meeting with some volunteers I work with [...]
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A Sunny Disposition
Posted on August 6, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, Rescue Stories, Sue SteinerI think everyone appreciates someone who is even tempered and has a ready smile on their face. I met a bubbly little girl with sun bleached, tousled hair and a quick smile while volunteering. I knew from the poverty and the tumultuous environment in which she lived this little girl was smiling thru her tears. She soaked [...]
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Girls and Horses II
Posted on August 3, 2011 by Sue Steiner in Articles, Reader SubmissionsMy friend Angie shared this photo of her daughter and their new horse Apache. How fun to see a bond beginning to form between a young girl and her new horse! Here’s hoping for many years of fun times and wonderful life lessons for you two! [...]
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