Anna Blake Ah, Spring! When a young girl’s thoughts turn to… horses. Just like old girl’s thoughts, and just like every other day of the year. Horse-crazy girls are a consistent bunch. Most of my clients are adults, but now and then, I get a young rider and I love it. It’s nice to be reminded. This … Read more
I confess that I do not understand taking pictures of food. Nothing against it, I just don’t get it. Unless of course, there has been some level of disrespect shown to a certain donkey, Edgar Rice Burro. He says, “Not only did Holiday march over, arrogant as you please, and eat my lunch! Then he … Read more
I had a philosophy teacher who believed that vulnerability was our greatest strength. I debated her; my shell was pretty thick back then and I had a lot to defend. When I was worn out from being tough and arrogant, I gave in. I knew she was right or I wouldn’t have been so afraid … Read more
The sunrise lives at the end of my driveway. To the west, past the Infinity Pond and Pikes Peak, the sun sets. Pretty great neighborhood we all share, isn’t it? Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly prompt to share a photo- I enjoy twisting these macro prompts to share our micro … Read more
Talk is cheap in the horse world, like most places. We talk about what our horses mean to us and the goals we have. Goals can be ambitious or humble but we all have a direction we are heading, even if the goal is deceptively simple- just being happy in the saddle. That part is … Read more
It’s hard to get lost in the detail on the flat, windy, treeless prairie, the detail here is minimal. But you can lose a gray horse in the fog. Then you hear their hooves pounding, closer and closer. There might be less to see, but so much horse-power to feel. Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress … Read more
The last storm drove on all night long, bouncing and rattling every loose end. Once it was finally still and we could all stop bracing, the horses laid down to rest and I peeled my shoulders away from my ears.
I use the word forward every day. In equine terms, it defines a preferred way of moving, but Edgar Rice Burro defines forward differently: Brash, impertinent, assuming, audacious, bare-faced, bold, brazen, cheeky, confident, fresh, impudent, presuming, presumptuous, pushy, rude, sassy, smart, uppity, wise. Donkey-like. Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly prompt … Read more
Walter is starting to settle in with us. Now I get to go to the bathroom by myself… about once every three days. It’s the kind of thing you expect from a herding dog, but being a rescue as well, Walter likes to go the extra mile. I’ve had a couple of requests for an … Read more
Celebrating the second anniversary of Grace (aka Embrace) joining the Infinity Farm herd. This was her first llama kiss, from Belle, official horse greeter. (They told me that horses and llamas always hate each other, but it isn’t true. ) Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly prompt to share a photo- … Read more