Horse photos and history.

As some of you may know, I managed to get the car stuck in the mud the other day. It was a great opportunity to take some photos of the horses. Many of you have met them all through other photos and essays that have been posted, so I hope you will indulge me while I present yet another article with images of my equine friends.

This is Poesia. She came to live with my partner when she was 6 months old. She is now almost 18. The two of them share a sweet friendship, and understanding of each other. Poesia is the lead mare, and the other horses look to her for guidance in all sorts of situations.

Sonata is Poesia's daughter. She was intially sold as a weanling, but the people who bought her did not work with her and so she became impossible to catch. As a result, she was not taken care of properly and so we took her back. It has taken more than a year, but she is now a healthy horse who can be haltered and worked with out in the pasture. And she is my sweetheart.

Anastacia came to us last July. She will be two in May, and has a very laidback personality. She does not get riled easily, and is endlessly curious. When the farrier comes out to trim the horses hooves, we have to keep Anastacia out of the way or she will nibble on his shirt and generally get in the way, just like any other little kid.

Favorito came at the same time as Anastacia, and turned two this month. He is a little more high strung, and there is nothing that calms him down faster than my partner Deb singing to him. Those two have developed a strong bond, and he responds to her very well.  

He is on the verge of coming into his stallion-ness, and so is exhibiting the appropriate behavior, though on occasion it can be misguided. Here he is challenging the car that became stuck in the mud.

It is breathtaking to watch him, such presence!

Anastacia seems to have a model's good looks, especially when that wind blown mane thing is happening.

The girls spend a lot of time together, especially Sonata and Anastacia. They can usually be found grazing close by each other. 

Poesia on the other hand, tends to hang close to Favorito despite the fact that there is a fence line between them. She is a wise old girl, and knows it makes him feel more secure to have her close by. Besides, we think she has a thing for the younger males - and who can blame her? Favorito is one good looking guy. 

Hopefully, we will be able to breed Poesia and Sonata to Favorito this year. It would be Sonata's first even though she is 6 years old. And it may very well be Poesia's last as she is getting on it years. Anastacia is still too young and so we will wait until next year to breed her. Hopefully she and Favorito will have a long and productive life together.