Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Why Do We Use White Horses?

Why Do We Use White Horses?

The Noble White steed from fairy tale to folklore is a living breathing legendary creature that we are still able to enjoy in today's real world. Revered since the dawn of time, for both its beauty and Why Why a White Horse?

Besides being the most sought after steed of choice for wedding celebrations all over the world from every corner of the US to even the far reaches of India where during the Baraat it is traditional for the groom to arrive to the ceremony on the back of a decorated white mare. The noble white steed is preferred from fairy tale to folklore. White horses are a living breathing, yet legendary creature that we are still able to enjoy in today's real world. Most born black, and genetically grey's once they have turned white they become more coveted than at any other time in their lives. 

Revered since the dawn of time, for both its beauty and religious symbolism, the white horse has been the center of world events from pre-biblical times, to the 20th Century. Here we introduce you to the world of the white horse with its mystery, mysticism, imagery and history.

Military leaders often chose a white horse because it would stand out on the field of battle. Some famous white war horses include those ridden by William the Conqueror astride his white stallion defeating King Harold at the battle of Hastings. Napoleon's famous white horse Marengo, U.S.Grants white horse Methuselah, and even Joan of Arc rode a white horse. Our first US president George Washington is riding a white horse in most of the paintings depicting him in battle. White war horses go back as far as the Celtic Goddess Epona's white war horse from 500 BC. Even in less traditional worlds than our own, the white horse is an often seen as a celebrity. Just one example is in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings where a fearless and glowing white horse named Shadowfax carries Gandalf purely by his own choice throughout middle earth.

White horses are still immensely popular today. Besides the adoration of the general public they are also the choice for organizations such as the Queen's Household Cavalry and the US Marine Corps Color Guard where they are the main feature for ceremonial occasions. Then.. who could forget the world famous Lipizzaner Stallions? To many of us the white horse is instantly reminiscent of famous silver screen appearances as the mounts of TV cowboys. Everyone from Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger riding "Silver" to William Boyd as Hop-along Cassidy riding his white horse "Topper" and Tex Ritter's "White Flash" just to name a few.

The white horse has been a major part of art, imagery, and symbolism over the centuries. Artists, such as Gauguin, Constable and Munnings have immortalized the white horse in their canvases. John Collier's 1897 famous painting of Lady Godiva shows her astride a majestic white horse. Others depict the white horse in their pub signs, the latter still in use outside hostelries throughout Britain today and in America where the imagery was so well loved it was brought here clear across the oceans by the early settlers.

Historically, white horses have been the most sought after mount in war for the most famous warriors of all times, to the glamorous standout steed for Hollywood's "good guy" cowboy wearing the white hat. So smitten are we with the white horse that even the Pegasus, Unicorn, and other magical horses of far away fairy tale lands are almost always white greatly adding to their glamour and mystical appeal.


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Friday, February 22, 2013

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Standing Out From The Crowd



Happy Wedding Wednesday! 

How are you doing with bookings for this year and next?

Is the economy impacting your services?

For me I would be no where if I hadn't purchased the Cinderella Pumpkin Carriages.

Every one has the Vis a Vis carriage and we needed to stand out from the crowd.

We very seldom book anything but Cinderella Pumpkins

except for the horse drawn wagons for town events, parades etc. 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Valentines Day Father Daughter Dance

February 16 2013 in Florham Park NJ
My driver of the Cinderella Carriage gave his blanket to the passengers
so they could keep warm.
They all said it was a magical time especially for the little girls.

We had four couples in the carriage 

Lanterns on the carriage giving light to the freezing couple

two little girls posing with our Percheron horse "Prince"






Dream Horse Carriage Company
Cinderella Pumpkin Carriage

The Meaning Of Love


Love is action.

Love is tolerance.

Love is learning your partner's love language and then expressing

love in a way that (s)he can receive.

Love is giving.

Love is receiving.


SHERYL PAUL


via Dream Horse Carriage Company

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Horse People Are a Separate Breed




We are horse people- you don't have to understand us! 

We have no problem eating a sandwich directly after mucking stalls. 

We know  why a thermometer has to have a string attached to the end. 

We are not welcome in laundromats. 

We don't think anything sexual if someone talks about chains, whips or leather. 

We can raise our voice instantly by 5 octaves to shout at a horse pawing at the floor. 

We would sooner quit a relationship than our hobby. 

We talk to our car to make it up the hill. 

We have better insurance for our horse than our car. 

We know more about our horse's diet than our own. 

We buy grain and hay before buying our own food. 

We have less to wear than our horse. 

It's common to see us wearing barn clothes in public. 

And we know that mucking a stable is the best cure for depression.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

The History Of Valentine's Day




Depaola wedding portrait



Valentine’s Day was first introduced to Japan in 1936 and has become widely popular. 
However, because of a translation error made by a chocolate company, 
only women buy Valentine chocolates for their spouses, boyfriends, or friends. 
In fact, it is the only day of the year many single women will reveal their crush
 on a man by giving him chocolate. 
The men don’t return the favor until White Day, 
a type of “answer day” to Valentine’s Day, which is on March 14.

This trivia provided by a friend of 
Dream Horse Carriage Company
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More Trivia



There are various theories on the origin of Valentine’s Day, but the most popular dates back to the time of the Roman Empire during the reign of Claudius II, 270 A.D. Claudius didn’t want men to marry during wartime because he believed single men made better soldiers.
Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret wedding ceremonies. For this, Valentine was jailed and then executed by order of the Emperor on Feb. 14. While in jail, he wrote a love note to the jailor’s daughter signing it, “From your Valentine.” Sound familiar?

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Cinderella Pumpkin Carriage Booked for Prom in Delaware

We have booked one of our Cinderella Pumpkin Carriages for a prom in Wilmington Delaware
at the Dupont Country Club
This is the carriage that will be going there



Hopefully we won't need the rain cover on May 17 2013
But we have it just in case.