“The health of the eye seems to demand a horizon. We are never tired, so long as we can see far enough.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nature
Behavior / Mares
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Clever Mare
Disrupt, interfere, impede. This is what she does. “The fact that the lower animals are excited by the same emotions as ourselves is so well established, that it […]
Mares
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Then She Was Gone
A handful of blizzard snow and black as a high-noon shadow. Horses evoke such poetry, even a common horse has the potential to shine in moments of spirited […]
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 […]
Landscape / Mares
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Change How You Feel
Even in small doses, nature changes how we feel. When was the last time you went outside and did something you remember?
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mares / Older Horse Images
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The Old and the Young, Alike
Mature horses filled with youthful behaviors and an old, old mare who manages her energy all live together within That Herd.
Behavior / Foal / Herd Life Images / Mare and Foal Images
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The Standoff
A previous blog post or two has mentioned this unusual event but I have not shared this image yet. In the first hours after giving birth, a new […]
Older Horse Images
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Be Somewhere Wild
Observing the morning light first touching the day, cold and golden, degree by degree, is the most amazing rejuvenation. A day that looms, full of mindless obligations or […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Stallion
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Gentlemanly
This time, with a timid mare, the stallion takes a gentle approach, coaxing her attention with quiet nuzzling. This behavior stands out in comparison to rowdy interactions that […]
Mares
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Shine Your Light, Bay Mare
“The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.” —Martha Washington
Herd Life Images / Mare and Foal Images / Mares
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Inseparable Trio
Considering that there was no affiliation or loyalty between these two mares before the older mare gave birth this year, it is a wonder that the young paint […]
Behavior / Foal / Mare and Foal Images
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Grandma Turns Opportunist
A newborn foal rests under the protection of an old mare. The first-time mother of this foal was distracted by discomfort associated with the birth so the old […]
Behavior / Herd Life Images / Mares / Stallion
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Quiet Negotiations
Interactions between mares and stallions are surprisingly varied. While some meetings are boisterous, squalling, dust-raising, kicking and pawing affairs, others are gentler, less obvious and barely noticeable. Often, […]
Behavior / Mares
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You Go, Girl!
Just look at the buoyancy and light-hearted spirit in this very pregnant mare! With her eyes lit up and her positive disposition, she is a sight to behold.
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Night Was Arranging Herself Around Us
” … the redness had seeped from the day and night was arranging herself around us. Cooling things down, staining and dyeing the evening purple and blue black.” […]
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Keeping a Wary Eye
This mare appears unconvinced that my presence is nothing to be alarmed about even though she has watched me observe her many times.
Older Horse Images
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Mellow
The expression on a horse’s face is an indicator of their mindset. This beautiful young mare is in a happy place inside and out.
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Misty Meeting
The face of acceptance; the softness in her face shows no anxiety about my being there.