A mare who is no longer with us and her first foal. She gave us many memorable moments.
Watching Me Like TV
There is a foal portrait on the Home page of this blog. I call him the whiskers foal. Well, the big horse in this image is the whiskers […]
Cantering Out of the Sky
” … and suppose that a wild little Horse of Magic came cantering out of the sky, … ” –Walter De La Mare
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 […]
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 […]
Spirits
“When I see a horse grazing on the skyline it seems a spirit. I think of it as ascending to the sun.” –N. Scott Manaday, Earth Keeper
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 […]
All in a Days’ Travels
Ah, the vitality of youth! The young foal easily lopes up this steep hill while her young mother digs in. (Now that I’m posting this, I think […]
No Water. Not Romantic.
The American West is steeped in romantic imagery and nostalgia, horses being a big part of that. The lack of water in the American West, however, is not […]
Composure and Growth
In a few short weeks the foals grow at tremendous rates. In this environment, their courage, and analytical thinking make great strides as well as their physical development. […]
Seeing the World
“Magic isn’t somewhere else. It isn’t a series of distant rituals, ancient texts and expensive courses. Magic is turning to the world, and seeing it, … ” –Alice […]
The Sheltering Oak
Early morning overcast skies and the protection of a senior oak tree shelter the birth of a new life. The mother, notable for her distinctive […]
Their Journey
In celebration of the journey of a mare with her foal. Whether it is a mare with her first baby or her fifteenth, may their days be trouble-free. […]
View From the Old Oak
This image is of the the almost-four-year-old who appeared as a newborn in the preceding post. He is a beauty, tough as nails, and has an interesting blue […]
How Sweet It Is
This is not the image I intended on sharing. I chose a recent image of this colt, nearly four-years-old now, looking impressive on a hilltop. I thought I […]
Rounding the Bend
When searching for a band of horses, rounding the bend and having this in your sight is a moment of pure happiness. The others cannot be far. Maybe […]
Nature’s Water Cooler
Our society is familiar with the office water cooler as a place to hang out and talk about work while not working. The same types of water cooler […]
A New Energy
May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away your worries, may the breeze blow […]
Feeling Nostalgic
A few representatives of That Herd taken 2012. Eight years has come and gone in a heartbeat. These horses are fully mature and in the prime of their […]