LodgeRopes
3rd Nov 2007, 12:15 PM
With a few topics on rope halters surfacing recently, here is something a little different.
Halter History 101 :confused:.
As we all know, Parelli did not invent the rope halter but he did show many of us that it is a useful training tool when used with knowledge and understanding. We have always enjoyed researching the historical evidence of human/horse encounters, especially when it involves training or riding development. Please have a look at the pictures attached below.
This image appears on a scroll that is on display at the Metropolitan Museum, New York. The artwork is attributed to Chao Meng-Fu (1254-1322) of the Yuan Dynasty. Chao was a respected artist, calligrapher and statesman and served as an official at the court of Kublai Khan.
Two interesting points, three if you are interested in Chinese art,
1. Chao painted a horse wearing a Rope Halter about 700 years before the Level 1 Savvy Pack was available.
2. The rear horse is spotted, perhaps one of the ‘heavenly horses’, a part of the appaloosa legend.
3. Of course you easily spotted the third point…yes, Chao did paint horses in the style of the earlier T’ang Dynasty so don’t go emailing us saying ‘but it’s a T’ang dynasty painting ’
(we know how you horse owners love your T’ang dynasty Chinese art :0)
Anyone know of other 'historical rope halters' ????
Rob
Halter History 101 :confused:.
As we all know, Parelli did not invent the rope halter but he did show many of us that it is a useful training tool when used with knowledge and understanding. We have always enjoyed researching the historical evidence of human/horse encounters, especially when it involves training or riding development. Please have a look at the pictures attached below.
This image appears on a scroll that is on display at the Metropolitan Museum, New York. The artwork is attributed to Chao Meng-Fu (1254-1322) of the Yuan Dynasty. Chao was a respected artist, calligrapher and statesman and served as an official at the court of Kublai Khan.
Two interesting points, three if you are interested in Chinese art,
1. Chao painted a horse wearing a Rope Halter about 700 years before the Level 1 Savvy Pack was available.
2. The rear horse is spotted, perhaps one of the ‘heavenly horses’, a part of the appaloosa legend.
3. Of course you easily spotted the third point…yes, Chao did paint horses in the style of the earlier T’ang Dynasty so don’t go emailing us saying ‘but it’s a T’ang dynasty painting ’
(we know how you horse owners love your T’ang dynasty Chinese art :0)
Anyone know of other 'historical rope halters' ????
Rob