Anna Blake Infinity Farm is a pretty colorful place, a vibrant palette of sky and landscape, with bold, iridescent personalities in our herd of many species. I still think our overall hue is gray, somewhere between black and white on the continuum. Gray is the color of fog and deception, or in our case, this in-between hue … Read more
One look at me should tell you that I am totally fabulous, said no woman ever.
There is a space inside of a horse that has no borders, no ceiling, no base. It’s an infinite space and this is the way in. Lay down your ego, let your edges grow soft. Still your brain and breathe with your heart. Now, come on in and let the real ride begin. Anna Blake, … Read more
It was innocent. They were looking for companionship, that’s all. Each had suffered a loss and they were drifting a bit, hoping to find a friend. Nobody said anything about falling in love. Sumo came to Infinity Farm as a kid with his twin Elvis, 12 years ago. They were always carefree and ornery goats, … Read more
Good Morning. Top of the day to you! Morning is my favorite time of day. It’s a chance to say thanks and start over, at the same time. I nicker back, throw some hay, and marvel at my amazing good fortune. Good morning to the art and miracle of life! Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress … Read more
“To practice equestrian art is to establish a conversation on a higher level with the horse, a dialogue of courtesy and finesse”. Nuno Oliveira.
Saturated. Drenched. Soaked. And feeling fine about it. The summer started with fire and evacuations, and ended with a month of monsoon. Some of us humans feel a bit run around by the weather this summer. Horses like to run around in the weather. Fundamental difference. Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a … Read more
We all have those rides where the simplest thing, the thing we do all the time, becomes impossible. The horse is resisting the aid, he just won’t do it. Now what? What do you do when nothing works? First, get really mad. Swearing is preferred, and then find a stronger bit. It can be hard … Read more
It’s an Equine Line. They do it a lot. They sleep in lines, walk in lines, graze in lines. Here two horses walk with Edgar Rice Burro, an equine cousin, trying to look as much like him as they can. Same ears, same eyes. Edgar is a bit of an inspiration around here, not just … Read more
Meet Archie. He got introduced by that name, but I prefer being a bit more formal with him, as a sign of respect. Archibald feels more suitable. Here he is passing time with a couple of boys in my herd, but I distracted him with a compliment and he’s on his way over for a … Read more