Wednesday, September 25, 2013

A Horse by any other name

Stallion

In 2008, my friend Diane and I were headed for Rye Wilderness Park and spied two horses out in a pasture. We climbed down through a ditch to get to the fence, for better photos. They both came running to the fence and you know the rest of the story.....

I AM the MADSnapper and I love all animals......if it has four legs I LOVE IT...

Mare

is that a SMIRK?   don't ask me how I know which was a stallion and which was a mare.... yes, that is a smirk..


the more people I meet, the more I love animals.....


Kisses anyone???


Check out the chinny chin hairs on the chin..... and let me challenge all of you snappers out there to look through your archives. I did not even remember I took these until I found them.
I LOVE COWBOYS... I found a favorite on  THE DUSTY CELLAR.  cowboy, not horse, favorite I mean. LOL



28 comments:

Ramakrishnan said...

Lovely pictures, I love horses too. In India the only horses one sees are race horses and those found in hill stations to provide joy rides to tourists.

Our photos said...

Beautiful horses photos!
Greetings, RW & SK

Anonymous said...

These are cute photos. Love the chin close up!!!

RoeH said...

How I have always adored horses since my dad put me on one at about 18 months. Got the pic to prove it. :))

Deb said...

Horses are so beautiful... Great shots all of them

Catherine said...

Such beautiful horses! I haven't riden a horse since I was a little girl. I would like to again some time.
xo Catherine

My Mind's Eye said...

TRIPLE QUADRUPLE DITTO ON I LOVE ANYTHING W 4 LEGS TOO.
HORSES HAVE ALWAYS FASCINATED ME...NEVER HAD ONE BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET SEEING THE DANCING HORSES FROM SPAIN. THEY CAME TO RALEIGH YEARS AGO AND THE CLYDESDALES TWICE!!
HUGS CECILIA

GOOSE said...

MOM just loves their soft noses. They are beautiful I must admit. Butt the only nose I want her to pet is mine.
Blessings,
Goose

Cranberry Morning said...

LOVE LOVE that first photo especially! And what a sweet horse mug. That soft muzzle (or nose or whatever it's called on a horse). What amazing creatures!

Renegades said...

I grew up on a horse and love them. I have since shared that love with my children and love to watch their riding skills develop. They each have a horse and now ride all over. I tend to take a ton of pictures when they ride.

Paula said...

Beautiful animals indeed, chin hairs and all! *giggle*

Gail said...

Show horses are shaved and trimmed. It was a big production to get my minis ready to show. Wash, brush, trim, shave...too much work.

Beautiful horses.

TexWisGirl said...

i love sweet muzzly nuzzly horses. :)

Rose said...

I love how soft their noses are and how they smell and just everything about them. Just finished reading Secretariat. The more I read about him, the more I love him.

Every time I go looking for a specific photo, I always find stuff I had forgot.

Ginny Hartzler said...

That little girl riding the horse is so cute! Gosh, neither you nor the horses had ever seen each other, and they ran right up to you. I think animals must love you back just as much as you love them!!

Ann said...

I don't have to ask you how you know which is a mare and which is a stallion, I already know how you figured it out....lol

Michaele said...

Nothing more wonderful than a horses whiskery nose Ps. I love cowboys too.

Susannah said...

Great horse pictures!

S. Etole said...

Looks like you were in the company of friends.

Debby@Just Breathe said...

They are both so cute!

Marie said...

I would love a kiss! I am with you, the more people I meet the more I love animals! :)

crafty cat corner said...

Fab post, just love those mouths, had to keep going back for another look
Briony
x

Anonymous said...

I too love all animals and horses I think are magnificent animals. These are fantastic pictures sweet Sandra. You captured those faces, noses and chin hairs perfectly. Hugs

Mersad said...

I love horses too, and animals in general!

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

Dee said...

What cute faces.....I wish I could reach through the screen and pet them :)

Chatty Crone said...

You love cowboys? Does Bob know?

Those are the sweetest looking things up close and personal - but yest you are a little mad!

EG CameraGirl said...

He, he. Animals are often way nicer than many humans. :))

Betty Manousos said...

these are some seriously gorgeous shots, sandra.
yes, i'm with you...the more people i meet the more i love animals. but it is true.

terrific shots of these adorable creatures, love all of these!