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The well known Australian Thoroughbred bloodstock agents (amongst other things) are holding their annual art prize competition once again.  The theme for this year is ‘Life at the Stud‘.

Entries have been accepted from New Zealand, Europe and the US as well as from within Australia.

Entries close July 4th, 2011 so get a hurry on!  Prize money totalling $18,000 Australian dollar and an awesome opportunity to have your work showcased around New South Wales and Victoria should have the avid equine drawer or painter keen to enter this comp!

” Ascot is so exclusive that it is the only racecourse in the world where the horses own the people.” - Art Buchwald

tag: competition, equine art, drawing, painting

So I’m reading some Hoofbeats magazines for work as they have some relevant articles for the breeding subjects I teach.  When I stumbled across this one, I thought it definitely worth sharing!

Hoofbeats have listed a number of different riding holidays, their monetary worth and what is on offer in different states of Australia.  All you need to do is tell them if you won, which of these holidays you would choose and why!  Pretty straight forward

Other conditions:

• Only one winner will be selected and that winner will select only one of the Horse Riding Holiday packages (for two people) offered
• Individual ride operator conditions and restrictions are to be read on their website prior to entry
• The prize must be taken before the 30th December 2011
• The winner agrees to submit a report and photographs or be interviewed for a short article after completion of their ride, which will be published in Hoofbeats magazine
• The question (reason for selecting a particular ride) must be answered to be eligible to enter the competition
• Persons under the age of 16 need parental or guardian signature to enter- check individual ride operators conditions regarding their position on including riders under 16 years
• Entries close 4th January 2011 and results will be published in the Feb March 2011 Hoofbeats magazine
• The prize is not redeemable for cash and no correspondence will be entered into
• Reader’s competition entry details will not be available to Horse Riding Holiday operator

So!  Is one of your New Year resolutions to relax more, travel with regard to horses, spend more hours in the saddle?  If so, consider entering this highly appealing competition!  Remember, entries close January 4.

Details at http://hoofbeats.com.au/horseridingholiday/horseridingholidaycomp.html

“How to ride a horse:
Step One - Mount the horse.
Step Two - Stay mounted …”

tag: australia, horse riding holiday, horse competition

I’ve been very slack of late and promise I have quite a few posts to get up here - it’s just a question of doing so!

One that may be of interest to fellow Australian’s (and those from around the world who aren’t familiar with Inglis may want to check out the entry form)  who are artists may be Inglis’ Equine Art Prize.  Commencing in 2011, the competition focuses on depicting the Thoroughbred industry - be that the horses, stables or people involved.

Open to anyone from any country, this competition is a great way to have the winner’s equine works on display to a large part of the Thoroughbred industry in Australia.

The Inglis Equine Art Prize will be exhibited at locations in Sydney and Scone, New South Wales and Melbourne, Victoria.  Perhaps you’re an accomplished equine artist or maybe you’re just starting out.  Either way, why not check out this competition and it’s guidelines to see if it’d be worth entering.

“Amazingly fast, incredibly strong, tirelessly proud, fantastically gentle, he is a huge dark beast that touches the hearts of all who meet him.” - Anna Sewell

tag: competition, equine art, drawing, painting

“Why yes Christine, I do partake in photography, digital art, painting, drawing or sculpture relating to hroses!” I hear you say.  Perfect!  If you’re looking for a chance to have your work/s seen internationally, then check out the Art Horse Magazine competition:

http://www.arthorsemagazine.com/art_competition.html

Presented by Art Horse Magazine (http://www.arthorsemagazine.com)
Art Horse Magazine announces `Ex Arte Equinus III`, an international equine artcompetition for fine artists and photographers.

The competition is open to Artists/Photographers from all over the world,who can enter up to twelve images showing their best work in the categories of Photography, Digital Art, Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture. This competition will provide equine artists the opportunity to show their work on an international level.

Images of winning artwork will be published in issue #10 of Art Horse Magazine (published March 2010). Winners and selected images will also be published in a book programme about the show.

Entry Deadline is October 30th.
Contact: exarte_director@arthorsemagazine.com

Two months is hopefully enough forewarning to get together some amazing works to submit.  Good luck!

tag: photograpy, digital art, competition, equine art, drawing, sculpture