With a white-hot summer sky behind her, this head strong mare is showing a lot of emotion as she realizes the main herd has left her behind. Big […]
A Study in Soulful
From Day-One who could resist the dark, expressive eyes on this beautiful filly? Even now, a few years later, she retains the most beautiful soulful eyes. […]
As Cool As They Pretend To Be
“Summer bachelors like summer breezes, are never as cool as they pretend to be.” – Nora Ephron
Among Friends
Horses form close relationships that become subgroups within a herd setting. While it may be anthropomorphic to say horses have friends, they definitely form bonds and make choices […]
The Wiser Horse
We are what we repeatedly do. “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort and intelligent execution; it represents the wiser […]
Wildness
Wildness is not defined by the absence of certain activities, but rather by the presence of certain unique and invaluable characteristics.
Womb to World
The growth of a foal is exponential immediately after birth. Not only their body tissues and functions, but their brains transition at an impressive, and necessary rate. These […]
Inseparable
This is how you find these two foals, always together. The grey fell in love with this dark filly the first day they met. He has shadowed her […]
When Everything is Perfect
“Every summer there are a number of nights, not many, but a number, when everything is perfect. The light, the warmth, the smells, the mist, the birdsong-the moths. […]
Home Is Where The Herd Is
An independent filly lazily follows the scattered herd through an oat field in the late afternoon. Her mother is not in sight but no matter, her family is […]
Long Dusks of Summer
If it could be like this always: abundance, independence, golden hues, leisure, temperate, and peaceful!
Powdered Gold
” … summer afternoon; to me those have always been the most beautiful words in the English language.” –Henry James
Buckskin
Color genetics with horses is not without complexity. A new buckskin in the herd this year inspired me to revisit what I know about color genetics. Without getting […]
Enough of Everything
Time well spent leads to a life well lived.
Royal Scepter
The marking on this colt’s face reminds me of a family crest or a royal scepter, a figure of royal authority. This seems fitting since he is handsome […]
Summertime
Personal favorites, this duo browses through a beautiful location on a summer morning. How fortunate to have water return to That Herd landscapes and how fortunate to have […]
Courtship
Special attention is given to a responsive mare. Once her willingness is confirmed, actions move rapidly from there. This mare is much larger than the stallion in this […]
Vigorous Display
There’s nothing like a “mare moment” to energize an otherwise laid-back stallion. In this free range setting, the stallion interacts continuously with his mares. This horse often tends […]
Bravado and Caution
Older foals never cease to entertain me with their mix of bravado and caution. These foals are old enough now to be fully independent; their explorations of me […]