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Saturday, March 10, 2012

HERD OF FRIESIANS

Most Friesians are black; but there are also wonderful pintos. I've never met one, but hope to one day. Sounds like a truly wonderful breed! (Don't you love the long manes and tails?)

These horses were bred in the north of Germany and Denmark--in the Friesian Islands. Do you know where that is? (They are famous vacation spots for Northern Europeans. A good German friend of mine raved about these islands...)

Gorgeous, isn't it? Strong and versatile.

AUSTRALIAN FELL PONY

Ponies are often underrated. They are strong, have stamina, eat less than horses, and are extremely useful. Remember that if you run out of gas...! ;0)

BEAUTIFUL BLACK TENNESSEE WALKER

A smooth ride...without Corinthian leather...! ;0)

ABOUT ME

WELCOME!

The origins of my love for horses are in childhood. I lived in a big city and, though I thought we had a big garage, my mother was not in agreement about using it as a stable.

Undaunted, most of my play involved pretending to be horses or be on horses. Sometimes, I even ate like a horse (when my parents let me) with my hands behind my back.

I day-dreamed about horses. I collected plastic horses. I straddled the railing of my porch and pretended to ride.

In the winter, I took turns with my little sister pulling each other like a horse-drawn sleigh over the snowy sidewalks. (A long scarf around the back of the neck and under the arms served well as a harness.)

There was no need to ask what I wanted to do on holidays--I always wanted to ride horses. Every summer vacation, or anytime my parents would take the family on a ride into the country, I asked to stop and pet any horses I saw. (I didn't get to do this often... :0( )

In junior high school, I joined the riding club. Once or twice a month we students drove to rent-a-horse stables on the edge of the city and rode. Those were some of the best days...

So, while I am not a professional equestrian or directly involved in the "horse world", my world would not be complete without my love for these animals.

EQUINE ECSTASY

Saturday, March 10, 2012

HERD OF FRIESIANS

RUNNING FRIESIAN

PERUVIAN PASO FINO HORSE

BLACK FRIESIAN HORSE

AUSTRALIAN FELL PONY

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