Two police horses were a bit spooked for a second here, near the Citadel.The horses do well in disturbances on the ground, but I think here they were distracted by the unusual movement above them.
City workers on moving cranes and tall ladders were putting up big decorations for the upcoming Light Festival.
Hey, Camera-Critter folks, what's with the long hair on these horses' fetlocks and lower legs?I thought only draft horses have such "feather." No?
Please click on the photo to get a closer view.
The horses peacefully passed the old gate of the Tower of David and just beyond, walked through the gate of the old Kishle police station.Just about everything is old in the wonderful Old City.
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UPDATE Jan. 4, 2014: Willow solves the mystery and tells us these are Friesian horses! See her comment below. Thanks Willow.
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Looks like they did very well!
ReplyDeleteNice captures!
ReplyDeleteMagnificent horses!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful horse, great shots.
ReplyDeleteNew in the old here.
ReplyDeleteI suspect horses are like us, we don't like the unexpected. I wouldn't like a sudden crane above my head either :-)
ReplyDeletePS Thank you for the nice comment, and I see you know you Latin :-)
They look like strong horses!
ReplyDeleteSturdy looking horses.
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I know nothing about horse feathers, but I did notice immediately what beautiful long manes and tails these horses have. I love that they are not clipped. Their "feathers" around their hooves look very graceful too...
ReplyDeleteI would like to join that light festival:-)
ReplyDeleteNice pictures!
I love seeing the police horses patrolling our city too, even though it's not as old or historic as Jerusalem.
ReplyDeleteGee those horses look really pretty with those (feathers?) extra fur on their legs.
ReplyDeleteAh, I remember those places! Great images! You have nice weather! Here it's cold and rainy, brr!
ReplyDeletethose are handsome horses :-) beautiful views too :-) Dropping by from Camera Critters.
ReplyDeleteHorses are easily spooked. These did very well.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful horses the policemen ride !
ReplyDeleteThey are Friesian horses noted for having lovely feather on their legs . The breed is native to the Netherlands (or is noted for having been first bred there) They are a wonderful breed , very expensive to buy here in the United States. Thank you for sharing.
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