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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Horses

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 showing off his Airs Above the Ground to City.


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.


Angie with Ben.



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. 

28 comments:

Far Side of Fifty said...

Such pretty horses!

Anvilcloud said...

You've had your share, for sure.

The Happy Whisk said...

I'm gonna have to go with Ivy, being my fave!

e said...

Beautiful!

Val Ewing said...

Great 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'.
They 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!

Sandra said...

Thank you, Far Side.

Sandra said...

I have, AC. Right around 25 foals were born here.

Sandra said...

I would think so, Ivy! She is the youngest here at 19. She is a firecracker.

Sandra said...

Thank you, e.

Rita said...

What beautiful, beautiful horses! I'm sure each one has a piece of your heart. I love seeing pictures of them. :)

Sandra said...

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.

Sandra said...

Thank you, Rita. Yes, they all are/were important to me.

Pixie said...

I 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.

Anonymous said...

What beautiful horses you have had the privilege to have in your life and they to have you.
I hope you are feeling better.
Take Care,
Kaye

Sandra said...

I 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!

Sandra said...

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.

CheerfulMonk said...

Great pictures, thank you!

Sandra said...

Thank you, Cheerful.

Lori Skoog said...

Hmmmm. 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~!

peppylady (Dora) said...

Nice looking arabians

Sandra said...

Thanks, Dora.

Sandra said...

I 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.

nick said...

Wow, that's a lot of horses! And 25 foals, they must have kept you busy! I like Angie's special way of saying hello.

Sandra said...

She was funny, nick! I was busy. It was a whole other life. There are still 11 of them hanging around.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Thanks, Sandra, for showing all these photos of horses you've known and obviously loved.

Sandra said...

It's been quite a ride, Dorothy!

The Happy Whisk said...

I love that she's a firecracker!

Sandra said...

From the moment she hit the ground, Ivy!