Artist paint it, photographers shoot it, kids love it, and horse and art lovers admirer its form and beauty. The American Beauty Rose horse is maybe the most photographed of all carousel horses. Being that there are only three know to existence and each a bit different they are now estimated at over $150,000 each.

Photo of Carousel Horse

The horse has been and continues to be the most popular carousel animal.
Most people have fond memories of riding a lovely wooden horse while flying around in a large circle with music. I know that I LOVED riding these wooden horses when I was a child and still do.

Photos of Horse Carousels

Photo example of an American Beauty Horse An other photo example of an American Beauty Horse

The American Beauty Rose carousel horse was carved around 1925-1927 as the lead horse for MC Illions’ last and finest carousel made.

Wood carvers try to replicate its hand carved beauty: Hand Carved Carousel Horses (& More) on Consignment

History of the Carousel
Carousel Related Art & Posters

Great gift idea for your horse and music loving friends and family

Mary Ann Kennedy just sent me an email about her two new songs and a special CD sale. I have both of Mary Ann’s music CDs, “Hoofbeats, Heartbeats and Wings” and “The Trail Less Traveled“ and love them both equally. Her songs really go straight to my heart. I love songs about horses and to find CDs with more than one horse song on them is a total delight.

When a singer is passionate about horses and music she cannot help but make music that moves people.

Dear Kindred Spirits,

WOW, has this year flown by for you all..or is it just me!? I know getting a bit more mature (ah humm) they say the time flies. Could that possibly be it?

I think it is also when you are living your truth, having a blast and sharing with folks on the same path…it happens…time does fly when you are having FUN! I have had a fruitful year full of making great music once again with the stellar Emmylou Harris, (and with my dear friend and cohort, Pam Rose) as well as writing my 3rd upcoming CD AND a 4th music CD.

Because of time issues, more horses and responsibilities, I delayed the release until 2008.
I did, however, finish 2 new cuts, debuted them at the Parelli Savvy Conference in September.

The 2 new cuts are available on iTunes.com and through my web site www.MaryAnnKennedy.com for digital download NOW! Check em out. Hope ya like em.

Horse lovers #3 CD “THE RHYTHM OF THE RIDE” will be forthcoming, as well as a CD focusing on our LOVE OF DOGS – and of course, Barn Cats

Once again, Thank You for your continued appreciation of my music that celebrates how we ALL love our beloved creature companions. Hope this Christmas and Holiday Season finds you all healthy and happily “Horsin’ Around” as much as possible.

Happiest of Trails to you and yours!

Mary Ann

David Lichman of DavidLichman.com posted this video on youtube. Song is “Spirit Horse” by Mary Ann Kennedy. The video is a showing of liberty and brideless riding inspired by Mary Ann Kennedy’s music.

I bought my two music CDs last year during this sale…

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SPECIAL! 30% DISCOUNT!

Buy more than one copy of “Hoofbeats, Heartbeats and Wings” CD or buy more than one copy of “The Trail Less Traveled“ CD and get a quantity-discount of 30%!! This offer is only valid using our online retailer, CDBaby.com. Offer ends on December 31, 2007.

To order CDs, please visit Mary Ann’s store page at: www.MaryAnnKennedy.com or go to www.cdbaby.com

** A percentage of all proceeds will go to “Friends of Sound Horses” (FOSH) to help stop the abuse in the Tennessee Walking Horse Industry and to other animal rescue organizations.

Remember to support your local rescues, shelters and humane associations this blessed season. we all need to help those creatures who can’t help themselves. If you buy two of the same CD you could donate one to your local rescue.

I love it when people care enough to share! Thank you Mary Ann!

I discovered Mary Ann Kennedy’s music while watching a Parelli horse show on RFDTV. They were playing one of her songs while training the horses and I was hooked! As soon as the show was over I got on the Internet, did a search, and found her website. She is so creative and writes her own songs. If you haven’t heard of Mary Ann before you really need to go listen to a few of the song samples.

Music about horses really gets me smiling and happy and that is actually good for my brain. Well I going to go listen to her CDs again now! Please leave a comment about how good music and songs make you feel.

P.S. I don’t make any money off her CD sales. I am just in love with her music and think you should see if you like it too.

Wonderfully neat kinetic paper sculpture of a horse

I saw this video of horse art posted on EquineTeleseminar blog and really enjoyed it so I posting it here too.

Love the horse song that goes with this video. It is ‘Ride a White Horse’ by ‘GOLDFRAPP’. It fits well with the moving paper horse. Hey, all horses are really solar powered depending on the sun’s light to grow their food.

Apart from the motor drive and crank shaft the machine is constructed entirely from paper. Study for a solar powered kinetic sculpture inspired partly by the work of Theo Jansen.

It is amazing how creative the humane race can be and I think that it helps all of us when we are exposed to the creative endeavors of others though art, music, science, and writings. So please take time each day to be amazed by the wonders that abound in this world.

“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world!”

- Joel Arthur Barker

“The sorcery and charm of imagination, and the power it gives to the individual to transform his world into a new world of order and delight, makes it one of the most treasured of all human capacities.”
- Frank Barron

“Creative thinking is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and where appropriate profits.”
- Edward de Bono

I would love to discover more creative things related to horses, like songs, art, writings, etc. So please leave a comment with a link to some delightful equine stuff you have found on the web.