Why We Need Horse Friends.
“You know, no one will ever care about your horse the way that you do.” My friend said it in a testy voice.
Anna Blake
Weekly Photo Challenge: Patterns
Life is filled with patterns: the patterns of weather and patterns of relationship. We don’t always choose the curve balls of change that the world tosses at us, but we do get to chose the patterns of routine that prepare us for what may come. A consistent sleep pattern is a good start. Anna Blake, … Read more
Walter Kills (bags) at Lure Coursing.
Dominating athleticism… Razor sharp senses… Intense animal magnetism… Walter!
Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above
The view from above doesn’t get better than this, it’s a meeting of minds. 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 life here on the Colorado prairie. My photos are taken with my phone. No psych, definitely … Read more
A Very Thin Line.
A client and I went to see a horse this week. He belonged to her in the past, but I have known him through 5 owners, each time given up reluctantly. This horse is 10 years old. Our Boy is a sensitive, athletic horse, smart and honest. In other words, a wonderful horse. In other … Read more
Weekly Photo Challenge : Culture
Culture, as a verb, is to maintain conditions that nurture and grow. That’s the plan: to grow in understanding and cooperation between all species. I notice some species are easier than others. Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly prompt to share a photo- I enjoy twisting these macro prompts to share … Read more
The As-If Rule.
“That horse has been beat!” is her opinion. Sometimes you can look at a horse and just tell.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
Edgar Rice Burro. Easy to look UP to, in so many ways. 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 life here on the Colorado prairie. My photos are taken with my phone. No psych, definitely not high-tech.
Relationship Status: It's Complicated.
I’ve been thinking about the words we use to label our relationship with the animals in our lives. It isn’t politically correct to say we own a horse; instead, we are its caretaker. That dog doesn’t belong to you, you’re its guardian. Swell. Referring to an animal as a family member is the norm; it’s … Read more
Weekly Photo Challenge – Change
Change. Inevitable. Necessary. Not always pretty. “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. … Read more