Donkeys, like Edgar Rice Burro, have a different point of view than horses. They manage to be both proud and humble. Donkeys are very intelligent, yet the common belief is that they are stubborn. The truth is that donkeys require courtesy. And their sense of self is strong enough to not tolerate bullying. Once … Read more
A foggy day, a photo out of focus, and a gray cloud of a horse, cantering. The only thing focused is him, his eyes on my eyes, his ears hearing his name. Focus is the place that partnership lives. Anna Blake, Infinity Farm. WordPress Photo Challenge is a weekly prompt to share a photo- I … Read more
Carefree. Living in the moment really does lighten the load. She was three weeks old here, and her feet barely reached the ground. Now, five years later, and she’s still the just the same, tail flagged and nose in the wind. Flaunt the Now! May we all spend some time today being a little more … Read more
There are always two ways to see things. On one hand, horses can look like big, dull beasts of burden, not capable of much on the intellect side. Sometimes ‘horse’s ass’ is the insult of choice between humans. Look at them from a different perspective, and those asses are the high power end of a … Read more
To foreshadow is to predict, to know ahead of time. It sounds mystical, but in this case, it was as simple and obvious as the passing of time… This patient mare waited, and once her little friend’s arms and legs got longer, it was less of a stretch. As long as there are little girls … Read more
Masterpiece usually refers to a work of art. My first (35 yr.) career was as an artist and I loved the work of making art. I understand the concept that a single piece might be special, but to me the artist’s real masterpiece is their entire body of work. Each work informs the others, the … Read more
This newborn filly is very fresh, the bedding not so much. The miracle is this good brood mare Mom, no one did it better. The photo is years old and it’s become bittersweet. The little filly is big and bold now, a full mare in her own right. We lost the Mom horse early this … Read more
My Grandfather Horse had an emergency vet call this week. He’s okay now, but I’ll be even more particular in his feeding, which is already very particular. His legs are thick and tired, and his eyesight is bad. He’s an old 26 this year. The vet told me horses don’t get dementia, but I don’t … Read more
Grandfather horses and old goats know the same thing: Sharing breakfast is good enough for today. Companionable still, through seasons and years. 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 … Read more
Fleeting. Fleet of feet. Usually, I would post a photo of my Iberian Sport Horses galloping together, athletic and bold, but Edgar Rice Burro demands an equal opportunity. He says it isn’t about length of neck and push from behind. He says grading on the curve is the fair way. Edgar Rice Burro, in a … Read more