Debra Condensed

what the hell is this

Ah, yes, lifehack, make creepy straw spider-hand. Only 20 minutes of your life you’ll never get back.

I never made a post about draft horses. :T They are the gentle giants of the horse world, sometimes growing as large as 20 hands and over 2000 lbs. The tallest horse in the world is an American-type Belgian horse named Big Jake (I think???).

A very big (but good) boy!

Despite their size, draft horses are known for their quiet, even temperaments, which make them good work horses. They were originally bred to pull wagons and plows, and they still do that. The most famous draft horses are probably the Budweiser Clydesdales, i.e. the horses in those Superbowl commercials that make us cry every goddamn year.

Draft horses can be ridden, and they are often crossed with lighter breeds, such as Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses, to create tall, sturdy-boned, quiet sport horses.

Such horses were a common sight during foxhunts, as “hotter” breeds, like Arabians and Thoroughbreds, tend to lose their minds a bit in the chaos of the hunt. Draft horses can also be crossed with Mammoth Jack donkeys to create draft mules, which are also used to pull plows for the Amish.

Mammoth Jack donkey:

Draft Mule:

There are a lot of draft breeds, some more common than others. Many of the common ones are easy to tell apart from the others, but they’re all large-boned and tall, except for the draft ponies, such as Halflingers and Norwegian Fjord horses.

The Belgian

There are two Belgian horses, one that’s popular in Europe and another that’s very common in the US.

This is the European-type “Brabant” Belgian, which tends to be very thick boned and roan in color.

This is the American-type Belgian, which is lighter-boned and always sorrel/palomino in color:

Here is a Brabant Belgian mare pulling some shit:

A lot of draft horses really do enjoy pulling stuff, as much as a horse CAN enjoy doing anything that’s not eating grass and farting. Horse pulls are a common sight in Middle America, often done using Belgian horses. Here’s one of a team pulling 9200 lbs. They pull for a very short period of time, often only a few seconds.

Next up is the Percheron, which has a similar body type to the Belgians but are always black or dapple. They can be slightly more spirited than Belgian horses, with some demonstrating high stepping action.

They are not to be confused with Friesians, who have much more “feathered” legs and feet (long hair around the lower legs) and are lighter-boned. Friesians also don’t come in dapple colors, like the horse at the top of this post.

Clydesdales

Clydesdales are recognizable because they are a) always bay colored and b) almost always have four white socks and a blaze on their faces. They also have much more feathering on their legs than Percherons or Belgians. Clydesdales are more common in parades and the like because they tend to be slightly lighter than Percheron and Belgians, and because of this, they’re more agile and “showy”. You probably would not want to plow with a Clydesdale. You could, but their feathering means their feet get dirty much easier than a Belgians might.

Shire Horse

Shires come in a variety of colors, usually black or bay, and they are probably the most “feathered” horses of the popular breeds. They’ve got lots of fur on their feet.

Gypsy Vanner Horses

Gypsy Vanner horses got their start pulling Roma wagons, but now they’re mostly used in fantasy photoshoots, and you can see why. They are beautiful horses, definitely not the type you’d want toiling in the muck. They are almost always paint colored, which distinguishes them from Shire horses.

These are the main, most popular and commonly seen full-sized draft breeds, at least in the US. However, there are also draft ponies, the most popular of which is the Halflinger, which resembles a shrunken Belgian horse. They are ALWAYS sorrel/palomino colored, but their frame can vary. Some Halflingers are lighter-boned and more suitable for riding. Others are thicker-boned and better for pulling.

The other unmistakable draft pony is the Norwegian Fjord, easily recognized by the black stripe in the center of its mane, like a reverse ice cream sandwich.

This can lead to some creative hair cuts

So there you go. That’s a somewhat comprehensive review of draft horse breeds. Here is a size comparison for funsies, with the average riding horse in the middle.

This post makes me miss my horse.

@skillzyo

life imitates art and vice versa

The reason it reminds you of a Renaissance paintings is because of how the people’s gestures and gazes direct your eye between each other and ultimately toward the central motif of the Beib getting choked.

It’s also the colour scheme and the lighting. The deep red and the pale greens, the lighting so dark that some figures are obscured but the others stand out with brighter lighting. Even the circular pattern in the back references halos or other decorative features meant to draw attention. 10/10 good Renaissance art.

And I enjoy the subject matter too.

And some of the hoodies and T shirts look like robes at first glance…?

Malone, Post, and Justin Bieber. ‘Judas Gets His Ass Beat in the Club as Jesus Laughs.’ 2016. Phone Camera. Tumblr, The Club.

for you who missed it this was 2010 tumblr also a lot of superwholock

Ah. Cringe nostalgia.

I don’t want to date. I just want to magically end up in a long-term and emotionally-secure relationship with someone cute

@jazzymcfae 😂😂😂😂

there’s a genre of gal gadot photos where she’s with another woman who she likes and who likes her and i stg it looks like an engagement photo

and then there’s the hair stroking thing that she does with other women who are often adorably much shorter than her

#from what I gather from my israeli friends this level of physical contact is normal in their culture 

Ayup.

#i love in the last two gifs #how the women who gal touches #immediately look as if they’ve been blessed by god

God I’m so fucking gay for her

I want Gal Gadot to stroke my hair and hold my face in her hands :(

theres nothing i hate more than open ended plans like when you talked about doing something with someone but you never officially set it up. is this real like should i request off work……please…. i need structure or ill die 

Generic Long Text Post from 2012-2014

OP: So why the fuck do barbers have these swirly pole thingys??

1st comment: They siphon the energy of lost hair.

2nd comment: ALRIGHT MOTHER FUCKERS PULL UP A CHAIR AND TAKE A SEAT AT YOUR DESKS BECAUSE IM ABOUT TO LEARN YOU A THING.

SEE THIS MOTHERFUCKER? ITS A MOTHER FUCKING BOOBLE POOLE FROM MEDIEVAL TIMES.

*60 lines of text you can find from wikipedia*

IM PRETTY PASSIONATE ABOUT BOOBLE POOLES OK?

3rd comment: Things are getting heated up in the Booble Pooles fandom!

End of post

A really nerdy part of me wants all these fidget spinner to be a nefarious plot to harvest our kinetic energy to power some arrogant asshole’s interdimensional fuckin car battery.

sexuality: diana’s little incredulous “oh no u didnt’ head tilt when she gets thrown off her feet for a second

The “You done fucked up but good” look is life.  :-)