Lori asked for more equine photos. Be careful what you ask for, I have hundreds.
The imp on the left is, yes, Scamper, with his brother, Bounce.
Ari and Topper as weanlings.
Ari with Angie
Topper
Shaka
Secret and her filly, Ivy.
Solo
Fancy Pants Zing in makeup.
Fancy Pants in mud
Shaka was my first Arabian. Quite the personality. He dumped me when I went to look at him. His owner was surprised when I said I'd buy him! My kinda guy was he.
My first horse, Knee High. I got him when I was a kid. I was 18-19 in the photo.
The foundation of the farm. Brood mares, all in foal. Left to right: Ellie, Sunspot, Fleetwind and Diamond Rose.
Tranquility
I picked a few at random. I am in the way-back machine, many of these horses are now deceased. Good memories mixed with some sad memories.
Such pretty horses!
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DeleteYou've had your share, for sure.
ReplyDeleteI have, AC. Right around 25 foals were born here.
DeleteI'm gonna have to go with Ivy, being my fave!
ReplyDeleteI would think so, Ivy! She is the youngest here at 19. She is a firecracker.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, e.
DeleteGreat and beautiful photos! I of course always wanted an Arab horse and when I got when she dumped me and I loved her even more. Now I still have two of her 'kids' with me and they thankfully are not 'dumpers'.
ReplyDeleteThey are smart like their mom and have the common sense of their dad a donkey.
That dapple grey...uffdah, stunning. All of them are beautiful!
HA! We are two of a kind, Val! They are smart. I always kinda wanted a mule, never did get one. The dappled grey was Ari. He was sired by a Lipizzaner out of the chestnut mare in the photo with four mares, Sunspot. He died from colic in 2014. It was heartbreaker, he was a fabulous horse.
DeleteWhat beautiful, beautiful horses! I'm sure each one has a piece of your heart. I love seeing pictures of them. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rita. Yes, they all are/were important to me.
DeleteI always wanted my own horse when I was kid. Those are such beautiful horses and photos. Thanks for sharing them and I'm glad you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI think every teenaged girl would benefit from access to a horse, Pixie. They are wonderful listeners and they don't judge. Unless you forget the carrots, that is!
DeleteWhat beautiful horses you have had the privilege to have in your life and they to have you.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better.
Take Care,
Kaye
Breeding gets into your blood and it is wonderful and it can be addictive, Kaye. I enjoyed planning the breeding of mares every year, who would they cross well with. Foaling season was busy, exhausting, sometimes sadder than I can convey and so rewarding. Watching mama with her baby, seeing the foal struggle to its feet, wobbling around the stall. Then finally finding mother's milk. If all went well, mama took over from there.
DeleteGreat pictures, thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cheerful.
DeleteHmmmm. I left you a long comment last night. Where did it go? Love all the photos. Thank you for sharing all of your beauties. Is that you on Shaka? Gorgeous~!
ReplyDeleteI looked in spam and it's not there, Lori. No, that is someone who worked for the trainer. I didn't show my horses, it's too competitive, even in amateur to show.
DeleteNice looking arabians
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dora.
DeleteWow, that's a lot of horses! And 25 foals, they must have kept you busy! I like Angie's special way of saying hello.
ReplyDeleteShe was funny, nick! I was busy. It was a whole other life. There are still 11 of them hanging around.
DeleteThanks, Sandra, for showing all these photos of horses you've known and obviously loved.
ReplyDeleteIt's been quite a ride, Dorothy!
DeleteI love that she's a firecracker!
ReplyDeleteFrom the moment she hit the ground, Ivy!
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