{"id":7317,"date":"2014-01-30T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=7317"},"modified":"2015-10-21T01:05:35","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T08:05:35","slug":"horse-year-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/horse-year-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse Year 2014 will officially begin Jan. 31, 2014 and end on Feb. 18, 2015."},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Horse-Equine-Badge\"<\/a><\/p>\n

‘National Equine Defence League’ Badge circa 1910<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Horse Year 2014 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It begins on Jan. 31, 2014 and ends on Feb. 18, 2015.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The fortunate colors are green<\/span>, brown<\/span> and yellow<\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We wish you a happy & fulfilling year!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Sh\u0113ngxi\u00e0o (Chinese: \u751f\u8096, literally “birth likeness”), also known in English as <\/span>the Chinese zodiac<\/strong><\/a> (“zodiac” derives from the similar concept in Western Astrology and means “circle of animals”), is a scheme and systematic plan of future action, that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year cycle. It remains popular in several East Asian countries, such as China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most common Chinese<\/a><\/strong> ways of saying\u00a0Happy New Year<\/strong>\u00a0are\u00a0Gong Xi Fa Cai<\/strong>\u00a0(Mandarin) and\u00a0Gong Hey Fat Choy<\/strong>\u00a0(Cantonese). Even though the pronunciations are a little different, both are written the same way.<\/p>\n

Traditional Chinese:\u00a0\u606d\u79a7\u767c\u8ca1<\/strong>; Simplified:\u00a0\u606d\u79a7\u53d1\u8d22<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In Vietnamese<\/a><\/strong> the traditional greetings are “ch\u00fac m\u1eebng n\u0103m m\u1edbi<\/i>“<\/strong> (Happy New Year) and “cung ch\u00fac t\u00e2n xu\u00e2n<\/i>“<\/strong> (gracious wishes of the new spring). People also wish each other prosperity and luck.<\/p>\n

In Korean<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0–<\/p>\n

\uc0c8\ud574 \ubcf5 \ub9ce\uc774 \ubc1b\uc73c\uc138\uc694.<\/p>\n

Sae Hae Bok Mani Ba Deu Se Yo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The literal translation means,<\/p>\n

\uc0c8\ud574 Saehae means \u201cNew Year\u201d<\/p>\n

\ubcf5 Bok means \u201cLuck\u201d<\/p>\n

\ub9ce\uc774 Mani means \u201ca lot\u201d or \u201cmany\u201d<\/p>\n

\ubc1b\uc73c\uc138\uc694 Badeuseyo means \u201cplease receive\u201d<\/p>\n

So, the literal translation means \u201cPlease receive a lot of luck in New Year\u201d.<\/p>\n

In Japanese<\/a><\/strong> – a glorious selection!<\/p>\n

1) kotoshi mo yoroshiku o-negai-shimasu<\/strong> (\u4eca\u5e74\u3082\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059?) (I hope for your favour again in the coming year)<\/p>\n

2) (shinnen) akemashite o-medet\u014d-gozaimasu<\/strong> ((\u65b0\u5e74)\u3042\u3051\u307e\u3057\u3066\u304a\u3081\u3067\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059?) (Happiness to you on the dawn [of a New Year])<\/p>\n

3) kinga shinnen<\/strong> (\u8b39\u8cc0\u65b0\u5e74?) (Happy New Year)<\/p>\n

Here is a table of Horse Years\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Start Date<\/th>\nEnd Date<\/th>\nHeavenly Branch<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
25 January 1906<\/td>\n12 February 1907<\/td>\nFire\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11 February 1918<\/td>\n31 January 1919<\/td>\nEarth\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30 January 1930<\/td>\n16 February 1931<\/td>\nMetal\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15 February 1942<\/td>\n4 February 1943<\/td>\nWater\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 February 1954<\/td>\n23 February 1955<\/td>\nWood\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21 January 1966<\/td>\n8 February 1967<\/td>\nFire\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 February 1978<\/td>\n27 January 1979<\/td>\nEarth\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27 January 1990<\/td>\n14 February 1991<\/td>\nMetal\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 February 2002<\/td>\n31 January 2003<\/td>\nWater\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31 January 2014<\/td>\n18 February 2015<\/td>\nWood\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17 February 2026<\/td>\n5 February 2027<\/td>\nFire\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 February 2038<\/td>\n23 January 2039<\/td>\nEarth\u00a0Horse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

……so we decided to share some of our favorite horse related items in the Ernest Bell Library<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ernest Bell<\/strong><\/a> was directly involved in each of these groups. Some he funded. Others he actively publicized.<\/p>\n

Some of the horses pictured were ‘working’ for humans – all were being cared for.<\/p>\n

1) The National Equine Defence League<\/strong> (formerly – The Pit Ponies’ Protection Society) – “In 1909, Francis Cox formed an organisation which would campaign to improve the lives of working horses, and save them from abuse and harm. During his lifetime, the league achieved many of its early aims, with the introduction of legislation to protect horses, and the formation of a Royal Commission to examine the working conditions of pit ponies.” Some of the team members – Francis A. Cox, \u00a0Jerome K. Jerome, \u00a0Mrs K. Matthew, Ernest Bell, Alfred Brisco, \u00a0Miss Janet Graham \u2013 now running as \u2013 Animals\u2019 Refuge<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2) Friends of Bristol Horses Society, Home of Rest for Horses, Bristol<\/strong> \u2013 now – The Horse Trust<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 founded in 1886 \u2013 read about their history \u2013 actively supported in Ernest Bell\u2019s Animals’ Friend magazines.<\/p>\n

3) Our Dumb Friends’ League<\/strong>\u00a0– founded in 1897 \u2013 now \u2018Blue Cross\u2019<\/strong><\/a>. In 1912, the league started its “Blue Cross Fund” during the Balkan War to assist animals affected by war. This fund went towards assisting animals affected by conflict including in the first and second world wars. Actively supported in Ernest Bell\u2019s Animals’ Friend magazines & by the London Vegetarian Society. The Drivers’ & Horsekeepers’ Branch \u2013 was founded circa 1906.<\/p>\n

4) All-Ireland Donkey Protection Society<\/strong> \u2013 no longer in existence – actively supported in Ernest Bell\u2019s Animal Friend magazines.<\/p>\n

5) People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals of the Poor<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Maria Dickin, founder of PDSA<\/strong><\/a>, opened her free ‘dispensary’ for sick and injured animals in a Whitechapel basement on Saturday 17 November 1917 while the world was still in the grip of the First World War.<\/p>\n

\"horse-mat\"<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Mat’ – a retired pit pony – ‘The National Equine (and Smaller Animals) Defence League’ –\u00a0circa 1930<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\"Horse-Winston\"<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Winston’ – another retired pit pony – ‘Friends of Bristol Horses Society, Home of Rest for Horses’ –\u00a0circa 1935\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\"Horse-ODFLf\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0 ‘Our Dumb Friends’ League Drivers’ & Horsekeepers’ Branch’ Badge circa 1910<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Quoting – John Ruskin (1819 – 1900) – “He who is not actively kind is cruel.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Horse-ODFLr\"<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Our Dumb Friends’ League Drivers’ & Horsekeepers’ Branch’ Badge circa 1910 – reverse<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\"Horse-TraceHorseF\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A Trace Horse at Work<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In 1905, the trace horse scheme was set up<\/a> and some nine heavyweight horses stationed, with their attendants, at the base of London\u2019s steepest hills. Their job was to help smaller, weaker animals pull their loads to the top.<\/p>\n

Some became local celebrities. Wimbledon Jack climbed Wimbledon Hill for nearly 20 years before his death in 1939, and a report of the time describes how he was regularly visited by the district\u2019s children “as though he were a half-holiday outing”.<\/p>\n

The charity also provided free oatmeal and water to working equines at three bases in the city, and ran up to 16 horse ambulances, attending animals which had collapsed in the street or were involved in road accidents \u2013 an increasing occurrence as motorists took to the roads.<\/p>\n

\"Horse-Jack2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Jack – the ‘Our Dumb Friends’ League’\u00a0<\/strong>Wimbledon Hill Trace Horse – at the foot of Wimbledon Hill –\u00a0circa 1910<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Horse-jack-of-our-dumb-friend-league_0001\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Jack (another) – the “Our Dumb Friends’ League”\u00a0<\/strong>Wimbledon Hill Trace Horse – at the top of Wimbledon Hill –\u00a0circa 1906<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

~ You can\u2019t imagine Wimbledon Hill without cars but I remember when there were many cycles \u2013 and Jack the trace horse. He charged 4d for pulling coal carts and other heavy loads up the hill. He just tugged away at the front. He lived in a hut at the bottom of the hill. At the top of the hill he would refresh himself at the trough and then come down again. There were different horses but they were always called Jack, even if a mare. I remember a white horse replaced him at holiday time. He was always spick and span with his brass polished. A great favourite. ~ – Kenneth Young<\/a><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\"Horses<\/a><\/p>\n

WWI wounded & shell-shocked horses recuperating in France with the ‘Blue Cross Fund’ of \u00a0‘Our Dumb Friends’ League’\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>– circa 1916<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\"Horses-the-war_0001\"<\/a><\/p>\n

WWI wounded horses receiving treatment from the ‘Blue Cross Fund’ of \u00a0‘Our Dumb Friends’ League’\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>in France circa 1917<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\"Horse-done-my-bitF\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This badge was presented by the ‘Blue Cross Fund’ of \u00a0‘Our Dumb Friends’ League’\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>to the horses which served throughout the First World War & had returned to the UK.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The badge is marked, “Treat me well. I have done my bit” – circa 1919<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Horse-done-my-bitR\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Reverse<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\"Horse-prayer-of-horse\"<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Prayer of a Horse’ – circa 1915 card – printed by the All-Ireland Donkey Protection Society<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Horse-<\/a><\/p>\n

‘A Donkey’s Petition to His Master’ – circa 1915 card – printed by the All Ireland Donkey Protection Society<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n

\"DugaldS\"<\/a>\"DugaldS\"<\/a>\"Horse-pdsa\"<\/a><\/p>\n

P. D. S. A. badge – h<\/strong><\/span>and ‘painted’ – then fired – vitreous enamel on brass.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Our guess is circa 1930.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How do we secure these items?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ernest Bell Library<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is in touch with more than 300 specialist dealers around the world.<\/p>\n

\u2026\u2026so we have at least 300 pairs of eyes continuously looking for examples of quirky ephemeral material such as these!<\/p>\n

Books & metal items often survive fairly well.<\/p>\n

Magazines, posters, booklets & leaflets rarely survive.<\/p>\n

The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is actively building a collection of examples of marketing activities related to: –<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. veg(etari)an products.<\/li>\n
  2. veg(etari)an books & other publications.<\/li>\n
  3. veg(etari)an\u00a0organisations.<\/li>\n
  4. veg(etari)an businesses.<\/li>\n
  5. animal rights organisations.<\/li>\n
  6. animal rights publications.<\/li>\n
  7. humanitarian organisations.<\/li>\n
  8. humanitarian publications.<\/li>\n
  9. rambling clubs run by members of the above groups & related publications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Our collection of veg(etari)an & animal rights related magazines is being referenced by scholars almost every day \u2013 starting with Sylvester Graham\u2019s\u00a0Journal of Health and Longevity<\/em>\u00a0– Vol 1 No. 1 \u2013 1837.<\/p>\n

    We also have a fine & growing collection of \u2013<\/p>\n

    \u2018art created by humans \u2013 primarily for the benefit of animals\u2019<\/p>\n

    –\u00a0both original artwork & printed \/ manufactured items.<\/p>\n

    If anyone would like to help by either Adopting or Sponsoring items in the library, please be in touch.<\/p>\n

    We are working seriously on cataloging the collection, as & when funds are available.<\/p>\n

    \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    If anyone would like a high res. scan of any of these items \u2013 just send an email to:\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    humanitarianleague (at) outlook (dot) com\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    – or message me through\u00a0HappyCow\u00a0–\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/author\/JohnnySensible\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    ‘National Equine Defence League’ Badge circa 1910 Horse Year 2014 It begins on Jan. 31, 2014 and ends on Feb. 18, 2015. The fortunate colors are green, brown and yellow. We wish you a happy & fulfilling year! The Sh\u0113ngxi\u00e0o (Chinese: \u751f\u8096, literally “birth likeness”), also known in English as the Chinese zodiac (“zodiac” derives from the similar concept in Western Astrology and means “circle of animals”), is a scheme and systematic plan of future action, that relates each year to an animal and its reputed attributes, according to a 12-year cycle. It remains popular in several East Asian countries, such as China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan. The most common Chinese ways of saying\u00a0Happy New Year\u00a0are\u00a0Gong Xi Fa Cai\u00a0(Mandarin) and\u00a0Gong Hey Fat Choy\u00a0(Cantonese). Even though the pronunciations are a little different, both are written the same way. Traditional Chinese:\u00a0\u606d\u79a7\u767c\u8ca1; Simplified:\u00a0\u606d\u79a7\u53d1\u8d22. 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