What does an Arabian stallion have to do with Communists, capitalism, and an Egyptian public works project? by Kristin Berkery In 1954, Egypt’s President Nasser was pushing for the development of a new dam on the Nile River that would control flooding and droughts, thereby improving the lives of millions of Egyptians. The Old [...]
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Phar Lap on display at the National Museum of Victoria, Australia. Photo by Ciell by Kristin Berkery I’m excited to share a new feature I’ve been developing for ilovehorses.net — Horse Places To Visit. Launch “Horse Places To Visit” Map When I travel, whether for business or pleasure, I try to find horse-related locations nearby [...]
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by Kristin Berkery The Anichkov Bridge has spanned the Fontanka River in St. Petersburg, Russia, for nearly 300 years. Named after Mikhail Anichkov, the designer of the original bridge, there have been four versions of the bridge built over the centuries. The newest bridge was built in 1906, but its most famous [...]
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by Kristin Berkery Phar Lap was such an exceptional individual that the producer of the movie Phar Lap wanted the actor playing the big red horse to be one-of-a-kind, too. The movie’s horsemaster and head trainer searched for months with no luck. Finally, the two were visiting a friend on a ranch (called a “station” [...]
