Way back in January of this. year when a cold sunrise felt good.
Full Flight Stance
This goes on a lot. Image taken in May when the colts were a couple weeks old.
Leaner But Not Meaner
Persevering through another drought year in California and having un-weaned colts in December has not ruined the enthusiasm of these mares. August and September births have these girls […]
Two of a Kind
They look alike and share the same birthday. I often see these two browsing, grooming, and roughing each other up. I could not resist an image of their […]
The Good Uncle
It has been amusing to observe the quiet guardianship role a yearling colt has assigned himself to a late newcomer to That Herd. Fortunately, the mother tolerates his […]
All Good Guys, Just What We Need
“No, we don’t need more sleep. It’s our souls that are tired, not our bodies. We need nature. We need magic. We need adventure. We need freedom. We […]
Cantering Out of the Sky
” … and suppose that a wild little Horse of Magic came cantering out of the sky, … ” –Walter De La Mare
Cactus Garden
I think they would rather run me over than the cactus if it came to that.
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, […]
The Beginning and the Now
We do love to watch the foals grow and blossom into maturity!
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 […]
Dartboard
For years now, I have been archiving the lives of this collection of free range horses. I cannot, with certainty, articulate why I choose the images I do […]
Whiskers on Kittens
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with strings, These are a few of my favorite […]
Opposite Day
In stark contrast to current late-summer-blast-furnace conditions, this lush springtime scene is a refreshing reminder that greener days will come again. Young horses of varied ages frolic in […]
Pride and Joy
Proud mares parade their newbie foals. One colt, velvety and wobbly with a bent ear and the other a sleek model of born-ready foal. Welcome […]
Little Nipper
There is a constant current of energy transferred from one individual to another with this band of young horses. Bumping, nipping, leaping, and sprints are evident nearly all […]