The horses adapt. This is the dry phase of early summer. Coming soon, the drier and driest months. ” … (summer) is motionless, and hot. It is curiously […]
The Burn of the Sun
Summer has set in with it’s usual severity. The burn of the sun and the wind have forced a slower pace to the longer days.
Grazing Game
A new mother and her foal make a game of browsing together on spent oat tops. The afternoon light is steeped in the warming hue caused by smokey […]
Solstice Sync
A lone colt wanders through a late day meadow turned glittery and golden on this, the longest day of the year. Summer solstice is not rare and a […]
The Dry Sea
A glorious sea of dry mustard stalks surround a lone colt creating an image that evokes a longing to explore and curiosity about the unknown.
Iddylic
A casual stroll through a meadow by an old mare and her young colt evokes a peaceful ending to the day. These quiet moments hold some of my […]
Wild Habits
” … I love even to see the domestic animals reassert their native rights – any evidence that they have not wholly lost their original wild habits and […]
Dust Bath
In a few moments of self-indulgence, the herd stallion rubs, rolls and scratches in a soft spot in the soil.
The Welcoming Committee
Some of the more gregarious members of a That Herd band approach my position. It is not uncommon for the horses to approach and gather all around a […]
Reward at the Top
I’m not sure when a hill becomes a mountain, so this location is either atop a high hill or a small mountain. I can say that it is […]
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?
Assorted Herd Mates
An odd assortment of That Herd members, different ages, colors, and dispositions come together during a mountainside trek.
Dog Days of Summer
These September days drag by for human and horse alike. All of us, listlessly baking in oppressive heat and humidity, coated in dust, and finding no relief from […]
Last Light Illuminates ZigZag
It had been many months since I’d laid eyes on ZigZag. I was happy to find him doing something athletic, validating the reason he received his name in […]
Friend or Foe?
Surprise encounters initiate this familiar “friend or foe?” horse face. I am a familiar visitor, so I rarely inspire a flight response. These horses are curious and because […]
Nightfall
As the sun set, something unseen and unheard triggered this large group of horses to move away from their quiet grazing on an open hillside. They filed up […]
Anything Green
At this point in the summer, anything green catches the attention of the horses. This small oak sapling is not in any real danger of being eaten by […]
Matriarchs, Mothers and Maidens
I like this image of three different generations of That Herd mares, looking content, bathed in a golden glow.
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.