I assume she’s tired because just look at the size of that new foal. Big mare, big foal, geeez. She is a beauty and she’s nearly delicate compared […]
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The Greeting
At only nine days old this self-appointed greeter for the herd welcomes a new addition. Using her big whinnies, she called over and over to the newcomer. As […]
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Unbelievable!
Thanks to the Hurricane-turned-tropical-storm Hilary, That Herd enjoyed a rare August rainstorm.
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Born Under a Mars Sky
There have been a lot of large, well developed foals born this year which makes this newborn appear slight. Actually, she is a normal newborn in every way. […]
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Budweiser Chrome
Born in late April, this filly wowed me with her beautiful form and markings. She joins a long list of half siblings that nearly match her beauty and […]
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Crunchy Sounds
She looks ready to march over and investigate. Some foals, from day one, are independent and intrepid. This filly shows real interest in each and every new experience […]
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Weather Modification Rituals
Throwback post from February 2019. We have been known to do desperate rain dances because of long years of drought. No dancing has been needed in 2023. This […]
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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 […]
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A Little Behind
It seems we are both a little behind. Myself behind in sharing new posts, and this mare behind her striding colt. Born in August, late for That Herd, […]
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A Better Horse
Without the noise and control of a domestic lifestyle, horses manage to get along just fine. This first-time mother had an early fall foal. Born practically on the […]
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The Shortness of Time
Carpe Diem – an exclamation used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future. Roman poet Horace used […]
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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 […]
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Hiding in Plain Sight
In an open meadow, with no place to hide, one does the best one can.
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Fleet of Foot
Are they wild? No, but they live as if they were wild. That Herd horses are free range horses. They are privately owned and lightly managed. The horses […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Periscope Moment
I cannot seem to put into words how beautiful these little moments are. His journey has begun.