There are so many great elements to this image; the dried milk on the forehead, the white eyelashes, extra long ears, silky whiskers, a puff-ball forelock, all […]
Harmonious Neighbors
A glimpse at some of our neighbors for the American Thanksgiving holiday. They do, however, seem to compete for similar forage. No matter, the birds mostly go where […]
The Shortness of Time
Carpe Diem – an exclamation used to urge someone to make the most of the present time and give little thought to the future. Roman poet Horace used […]
Periscope Moment
I cannot seem to put into words how beautiful these little moments are. His journey has begun.
Ecotherapy
Sorry to disappoint you but this is an image of a newborn colt from last year. The first 2022 foal of That Herd has not arrived yet. Shrouded […]
Cantering Out of the Sky
” … and suppose that a wild little Horse of Magic came cantering out of the sky, … ” –Walter De La Mare
Cactus Garden
I think they would rather run me over than the cactus if it came to that.
On Your Toes
When the young horses come in with open expressions of interest, you know you have to be on your toes. I don’t mean that in a bad way, […]
With Her Explorer Hat On
“To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter; to be thrilled by […]
Quite Capable
Wild horses and domestic horses are genetically the same. Roaming freely, living in herd groups, and foraging for feed and water are all actions natural to horses. The […]
Such Terrain
“Getting dirty is the whole point. If you’re getting dirty, that means that you have traveled to where there is no pavement. When you sojourn into such terrain, […]
Picnic
For years now, I have shared important emotional bonds with That Herd members. Present at a large number of their births and early foal-life days, I have become […]
Fifteen Minutes
I owe this colt his introduction and fifteen minutes of fame. Born mid April he has a little over eight weeks “on the outside” at the time this […]
Warning Face
This mare has had a foal every year for many years. This is her first bay colored foal. Day one for this colt started foggy and wet in […]
Much the Same
I secretly call them Wheaties and Dot. Wheaties is a colt and Dot is a filly by the same stud. Born within days of each other from mares […]
All in a Days’ Travels
Ah, the vitality of youth! The young foal easily lopes up this steep hill while her young mother digs in. (Now that I’m posting this, I think […]
A Treasure
corker | ˈkôrkər | noun 1 an excellent or astonishing person (horse) or thing I would bet you know a person who is completely cooperative and pleasant […]
Don’t Smile, I Dare You
Sometimes, fresh from the womb, foals have bent or curled ears. The ear tips straighten out in a day or two. Too bad, so cute.
No Water. Not Romantic.
The American West is steeped in romantic imagery and nostalgia, horses being a big part of that. The lack of water in the American West, however, is not […]
Pride and Fortitude
After regaining her strength several days post giving birth, a veteran mother looks proud and calm in her motherhood role. After many years without conceiving, and now […]