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 […]
Lesson Learned
Once in a while there are herd-mates among the mares and foals and they don’t always appreciate their youthful attention. The schooling of the youngsters occurs with good […]
Two of a Kind
They look alike and share the same birthday. I often see these two browsing, grooming, and roughing each other up. I could not resist an image of their […]
The Good Uncle
It has been amusing to observe the quiet guardianship role a yearling colt has assigned himself to a late newcomer to That Herd. Fortunately, the mother tolerates his […]
All Good Guys, Just What We Need
“No, we don’t need more sleep. It’s our souls that are tired, not our bodies. We need nature. We need magic. We need adventure. We need freedom. We […]
From a Colt’s Perspective
Hello horse lovers! From a colt’s perspective, I have a good life which is as close as nature intended for horses. I was born under a spreading oak […]
Hiding in Plain Sight
In an open meadow, with no place to hide, one does the best one can.
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 […]
Nostalgia Pose
Unseen by me for quite some time, I was happy to relive a familiar pose with this stand-out filly, now a mare of six years. She is and […]
The Butterfly and the Freight Train
Floating like a butterfly, this two-day old filly gallops full throttle to-and-fro while her mighty mother worries and charges along behind.
Nature’s Water Cooler
Our society is familiar with the office water cooler as a place to hang out and talk about work while not working. The same types of water cooler […]
My Tribute
“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it. … ” –Denzel Washington This colt. tribute | ˈtribyo͞ot | noun […]
Dainty is Over-Rated
Several months into her life and this filly is brimming with independence. She seems serious but curious–sincere even–if a horse can be sincere. The comparison between her two-day-old […]
Four Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Little Hours
With a little time, grass, mother’s milk and energizing sunshine this colt has bloomed into a uniquely handsome ready-to-wean lean machine. Notice how cute and determined he […]
Opposite Day
In stark contrast to current late-summer-blast-furnace conditions, this lush springtime scene is a refreshing reminder that greener days will come again. Young horses of varied ages frolic in […]
Meeting Her World Head On
It looks like she’s holding something in her mouth but I guess that’s her concentration-face. The world comes at you from every direction, all day long when you’re […]
Around the Mountain
In an amusing trick of nature, this colt’s white face marking drips down his face seemingly detoured by the large (noble) bump on his face. When you can’t […]