Stallions can be curious creatures, sometimes almost romantic and sometimes brutish. In a moment of introduction, this stallion confirms the receptiveness of a mare. When clicking on this […]
Behavior / Stallion
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The Commander
The behavior of a herd stallion changes often and with a moment’s notice. One minute, he may doze alone in the shade, the next moment he may thunder […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mares
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Thistle Eating 101
I have a lot to say about horses eating thistles when surrounded by other (seemingly better) choices, I just don’t have a lot to say right now. In […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mares
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Wonderful Relief
“Where the waters do agree, it is quite wonderful the relief they give.” –Jane Austen, Emma (Even for a horse)
Behavior / Foal / Herd Life Images
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Attitude Is Everything
An underdog in age and size, this new colt is all powerful when perched on this dirt mound. Hilariously, all of the foals spent time exploring the power […]
Behavior / Foal / Herd Life Images / Stallion
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Self Confidence
Bravely standing right in the middle of somewhat tense communication between a stallion and his mother, this colt correctly displays the submissive mouth gnashing behavior. Many foals are […]
Behavior / Foal / Mare and Foal Images
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Adrenaline Queen Meets Casual
This scrappy mare, small in stature and big on attitude, is always the first, or far worse, the last, to cause a disruption in any form of control […]
Mare and Foal Images
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Isn’t She Lovely
This is a lovely mare. She is large and independent. Her face is expressive and refined for her size. She has been lauded on this photo blog for […]
Behavior / Foal
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Willing and Able
The first hours and days of a foal’s life are my favorite to observe. They overcome a steep amount of obstacles, both physiological and cognitive in a very […]
Behavior / Mare and Foal Images
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Boundaries
A mare enforces her personal safety boundary by moving away when I arrive. I respect their comfort zone with my visits. Most mares are less comfortable when they […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mares / Stallion
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New Presence
I have taken my time in introducing the That Herd stallion this year. He is a new individual to me, and I wanted to get a sense of […]
Mare and Foal Images
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Rare Cooperation
This mare can be rather odd, but having a new foal seems to distract her in a good way. She seems to enjoy her new foal; it’s the […]
Behavior / Foal / Mare and Foal Images
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Nature’s Pretty Neat
Many mares, new to motherhood, have never even seen a baby horse, so how do they understand their own birth experience and nurturing of their own foal? A […]
Behavior / Mare and Foal Images
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Sorting Things Out
Even the experienced mothers of many previous foals seem on edge this spring. The mares have been wary and reticent to share their offspring so far this year. […]
Behavior / Older Horse Images
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Tall, Dark, and Handsome
Hello friends, I’ve been away from my computer for a couple of weeks. Springtime means new foals, so I expect to be posting on a more regular schedule […]
Behavior / Older Horse Images
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Noisy Greeting
Two young (castrated) colts, completely full of themselves, mock battle and exaggerate with each other each time they come together.
Older Horse Images
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Inquiring Minds
Horses are naturally curious. Investigations are alert and often poised for flight. In a free range environment, there are so many opportunities for investigation the horses become relaxed […]
Behavior / Older Horse Images
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Mud and Green Grass
Several rainy storms have passed through this winter, creating lots of mud and green grass after many years of drought. For a time, paradise is being celebrated by […]
Landscape / Older Horse Images
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Patches of Light
At first light, several horses walk softly along a path in a wooded area while patches of light illuminate a hillside in the distance.