The weanling colts and fillies, at this age, seem to be in a constant state of touching each other. The contact is either annoying provocation or quiet bonding. […]
Behavior / Weanling and Yearling
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Superior Manner
Evidence of herd hierarchy is evident very early on in horse’s lives. In the beginning, with very young foals, it is a matter of temperament and genetics over […]
Mare and Foal Images / Stallion
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Command and Respect
A summertime morning dampened by low fog created extra leadership challenges for the stallion. Even though the visibility was low, he went about his business of collecting the […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mare and Foal Images / Stallion
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Unseen Signals
An early morning walk to a low flat area reveals a calm domestic scene with some That Herd members. Shown here are about a third of the mares […]
Behavior / Mare and Foal Images
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Comfort Zone
This new foal changes her body language to guarded, reading cues from her nervous mother. As the years pass, I am able to get closer, more often, to […]
Behavior / Stallion
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Celebrated Status
Stallions are often the literary and cinematic subject of fiery metaphors and masculine bravado; they are seen in bold graphics with strong postures and majestic demeanor. In the […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Stallion
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Dust Bath
In a few moments of self-indulgence, the herd stallion rubs, rolls and scratches in a soft spot in the soil.
Herd Life Images / Weanling and Yearling
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The Kids Are Alright
Nothing marks the passing of time like watching kids grow up. A few short months ago, these weanlings were wobbly newborns exploring their new lives; on this cool, […]
Behavior / Foal / Herd Life Images
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The Scratching Branch
You can see by the well-worn nub that this tree’s branch has provided years of relief and entertainment for the members of That Herd. Like a dog who’s […]
Weanling and Yearling
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I Am Youth, I Am Joy
There is nothing more contagious than the exuberance of youth. Airy and spirited, weanlings can be compared to adolescents; highs and lows in abundance. Living in the moment […]
Behavior / Foal
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Born to Run
Because horses are more physically mature at birth (partly due to a long gestation period), they are able to run hours after birth. A foal’s muscles and nervous […]
Foal / Herd Life Images / Mare and Foal Images
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Brave Moment (For All of Us)
I love it when I’m inspected by a new foal. The mares in this video seem quite relaxed; they are not afraid of me, but they are […]
Behavior / Older Horse Images
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No Leaf Too Sharp
When times get tough, the horses get tougher. I don’t observe leaves such as these sharp oak tree leaves usually being on the menu, but options for grazing […]
Landscape / Mare and Foal Images
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The Strength of Wild Instinct
This mare, lovely though she may be, is only rarely recorded in a relaxed attitude; she is quite put-off by any human proximity. She has a ranch brand, […]
Landscape / Older Horse Images / Uncategorized
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Out of Sight
If these horses don’t want to be found, they know what to do. They know when to stand still and when to flee from space to space. Even […]
Behavior / Older Horse Images
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Resourceful Grazing
After a few years of heat and drought, the horses have learned to be resourceful at finding grass to eat. In this series of images you see a […]
Mare and Foal Images
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Leaving What You Know
A sweet picture taken in the days before they will be separated. It is time to wean the foals. The oldest foal is about seven months old while […]
Behavior / Weanling and Yearling
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Yearlings Being Yearlings
It has been many months since I have seen the yearlings. I had been assuming that they were all sticking together, like yearlings often do. These two were […]
Behavior / Landscape / Older Horse Images
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You Can’t See Me!
These free range horses are often curious about my visits, but just as often, elusive. In this image, I can see a little of both in this horse’s […]
Behavior / Mares
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Narrowly Escaping a Bad Ending
I was surprised this meandering mare even noticed this passing tarantula. She briefly lipped the spider, and passed over it, probably narrowly avoiding a painful bite. Once cast […]