In honor of nothing particular, here is an image of an April arrival.
Hiding in Plain Sight
This group of yearlings keep their curiosity about people under tight control. After some searching under a blanket of low clouds and still air, suspicious pointy shapes (ear […]
The One That Stands In The Open
“The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the […]
Still Sporting the Wild Look
About eight months has passed between these images of a riotous filly. As you can see, she still sports the wild eye and wild hairdo. She is as […]
A Horse That Will Not Tire
“Those dreams are tied to a horse that will not tire.” – Sting, Desert Rose
The Wanderer
A sweeter moment cannot be captured. Completely at ease, a colt ambles past. Young enough to still be a baby but old enough to be independent of his […]
Lighthearted Romp
Green spring grass and a new colt launched in an exploratory flight pattern, for your enjoyment. The vibrancy of this moment is contagious.
Oak Halo
A beautiful and serene image of a foal foraging among the fallen branches in a mature tree. It is a sadness that so many trees have fallen during […]
Quiet Repose
I see lovely imagery of horses daily; often they are stout steeds with thick manes and tails billowing, flashy markings, arched necks, and animated limbs creating instant dreamy […]
But Admire It, We Will
“It was a sort of ferocious, quiet beauty, the sort that wouldn’t let you admire it.” –Maggie Stievfvater, The Dream Thieves
Then and Now
Both ages, so far, show this colt to still be aloof and flashy. It’s always fun to see a then-and-now picture of the horses that have been long […]
Restorative Hour
Watching the horses mosey about in the last light of day has great calming benefits; often the golden hour becomes the restorative hour. Grazing peacefully in the late-day […]
Nature Remains Unchanged
“The nature of the horse remains unchanged, whether it carries the saddle of the prince, or whether it draws the cart of the wagoner. The noble ones accept […]
Twilight’s Rosy Blush
The open, interested expressions on these horse’s faces end my day with validation. It is a boost, indeed, when these independent souls greet my presence with curiosity, and […]
Companion Nostalgia
Long-time buddy mares have produced two long-time buddy colts. These two images were taken almost exactly four years apart. As you can see, the colts still spend time […]
Acceptance Works Both Ways
I can think of moments spent observing horse behavior that have been revelatory and memorable, it is, however, moments as simple as this that ground me. To be […]
See Far Enough
“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
The Virtues of Leisure
Free roaming horses graze a lot. I am aware that for the purposes of sharing horse photography online the mundane procurement of nutrients is not electrifying, so I […]
Imagine and Remember
” … It still offers us this ability to imagine–and remember.” –Arthur Middleton, Ecologist The “it” being the remarkableness of all things untamed. This statement strikes me as […]