Hello horse lovers! From a colt’s perspective, I have a good life which is as close as nature intended for horses. I was born under a spreading oak […]
Behavior / Mares / Older Horse Images
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Ten Miles of Bad Road
In a more polished moment she looks rather delicate, nonetheless, she can be a real wack job. Not only does she take after her independent mother but she […]
Behavior / Foal
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Hiding in Plain Sight
In an open meadow, with no place to hide, one does the best one can.
Behavior / Foal / Landscape / Mare and Foal Images
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Meeting the Day
It is common for the foals, from their first day, to traverse all of the rolling countryside where That Herd roams, even steep ascents and descents. This duo […]
Behavior / Foal / Mare and Foal Images
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Impatient Circles
After a morning of labor and birth, this mother needs to lie down and pass the placenta. Freed from her internal burden of several months and the […]
Behavior / Foal
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Periscope Moment
I cannot seem to put into words how beautiful these little moments are. His journey has begun.
Behavior / Landscape / Mares
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Graceful Success, Luck, and Barely Skimming By
Every mother, no matter what species, no matter maiden or veteran, has the burden and gift of either extreme fierceness in the face of dreadful odds or crushing […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mares / Older Horse Images
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Gift Horse
This gelding thinks his been gifted a band of mares for his very own. Sadly, these beauties are heavy in foal and this is as close as he […]
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Ecotherapy
Sorry to disappoint you but this is an image of a newborn colt from last year. The first 2022 foal of That Herd has not arrived yet. Shrouded […]
Behavior / Older Horse Images / Stallion
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Boyish Today
I’ve been putting some thought into aggression verses violence in wild animals. Looking at horses in particular, there is limited research available on violence in feral, free-range, and […]
Behavior / Landscape / Older Horse Images
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Cantering Out of the Sky
” … and suppose that a wild little Horse of Magic came cantering out of the sky, … ” –Walter De La Mare
Behavior / Older Horse Images / Weanling and Yearling
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Cactus Garden
I think they would rather run me over than the cactus if it came to that.
Behavior / Older Horse Images / Weanling and Yearling
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On Your Toes
When the young horses come in with open expressions of interest, you know you have to be on your toes. I don’t mean that in a bad way, […]
Behavior / Foal
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With Her Explorer Hat On
“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by […]
Behavior / Foal / Landscape / Mare and Foal Images
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Quite Capable
Wild horses and domestic horses are genetically the same. Roaming freely, living in herd groups, and foraging for feed and water are all actions natural to horses. The […]
Behavior / Landscape / Weanling and Yearling
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Picnic
For years now, I have shared important emotional bonds with That Herd members. Present at a large number of their births and early foal-life days, I have become […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mares / Older Horse Images
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Until Now
There is an older saddle horse that roams with the mares. I have never seen the mares accept him or interact with him unless it’s to chase him […]
Behavior / Foal / Landscape / Mare and Foal Images
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Safe Distance
This mare is new to That Herd and so far accepting of my visits. She was, however, adamant that I would not get near her new foal. I […]
Behavior / Foal / Mare and Foal Images / Mares
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Warning Face
This mare has had a foal every year for many years. This is her first bay colored foal. Day one for this colt started foggy and wet in […]
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Vigilant
After many weeks eagerly observing all the mares that foaled before her, this wary mare had reasons to be on alert this day. Finally, her foal arrived but […]