Saturday, March 7, 2009

Run like the Wind!

I had a super great time the other evening with my twinling sons, my neighbor friend/riding buddy/letterboxing pal, and her 3 horses. You can read about it and see some more terrific photos over at my buddy Val's (Fiona's) Fantastyk Voyage blog. She published two fun posts called: "You've Run So Long" and "You've Got Crazy Legs". Check her out!

"And God took a handful of southerly wind, blew his breath upon it, and created the horse."~ Bedouin legend

"I have seen things so beautiful, that they have brought tears to my eyes. Yet, none of them can match the gracefulness and beauty of a horse running free."


As a horse runs, think of it as a game of tag with the wind.~ Tre Tuberville


"O for a horse with wings!"~ William Shakespeare


Two of Val's horses, Nadia and Scout.

"Horse, thou art truly a creature without equal, for thou fliest without wings and conquerest without sword."~ The Koran


Val with her two Arabian mares, Nadia and Annie.

"A horse gallops with its lungs, perseveres with its heart, and wins with its character."

My twinling sons, Jax and Jem playing with Val's horses, including Annie. The horses and twinlings had a blast running together.

Val's very unique, think Hidalgo, Pinto/Appy/Arabian gelding, Scout.

"Arabians: A little bit of everything perfect."~Amanda Ferber


Don't forget to check out my dear friend, Val, over at her blog, Fantastyk Voyage: Post One and Post Two to get the whole Scoop!


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21 comments :

Gail said...

Glad you were able to get out for something besides your torture sessions!

Deb said...

Horse are just so amazingly beautiful, thank you for sharing

Carla said...

When is Annie due to foal?

Beautiful pics! I'm glad the twinlings had fun. :)

jane augenstein said...

Great pictures, beautiful horses! Looks like the kids were having fun too; horse and kid play!!! :-)

Fantastyk Voyager said...

Thanks, Lisa, Jem, and Jax, for a great time. I really enjoyed having the help to chase them so I could get some photos. It was a great evening, swan't it? I hope you didn't get too sore! I love your photos!

Annie is due in June. She's got a few months yet.

Yellow Jacket Ridge Angoras said...

What a beautiful thought...playing tag with the wind...I will forever remember that when I watch a horse running.

Claire MW said...

Wow, Annie is my favorite I think. I love her color. Gorgeous photos!

Desert Rose said...

it's always a great day when your horses...just get to be HORSES!

Lisa Wilson said...

I'm new to your blog, but I love it! I have given you a Butterfly Award on my Mountains Rule blog. Check it out!

Janie said...

Great photos of horses running, and I really love the quotes.

Farmer Jen said...

Wonderful photos!

Linda G. said...

This is a lovely post, Lisa:)
The quotes are a perfect compliment to the pictures..
Thank you:)

Rural Writer said...

Looks like they were having a grand time.

Melanie said...

So here I am...supposedly doing my homework, and yet I found my way over to your blog!!! What does that say??? LOL!!! I am allowed a few breaks here and there, right????

What a fun way to spend your afternoon! Watching pretty ponies run! :)
Nadia really looks a lot like my Bo Bo, and Annie looks like she is ready to pop any day!!! How exciting will that be???

And Scout??? Well he is just the cutest little guy ever!!! He definitely has his "own" look with all of those spots and patches.

Hope you are having a great weekend, and sorry that I don't have time to post anything yet. :(

d2cmom said...

Can you please check your roosters to make sure no one plucked them I think I saw Sid Vicious' feathers at a car dealer today. Go to d2cranch.blogspot.com to see a picture of the feathers in question.

Andrea said...

Oh what fun, and who would have thought that Annie was so prego!! That mare doesn't let a little thing like being pregnant slow her down!! LOL!! Great pictures!! I love how Annie holds herself while she trots and canters. She has a beautiful poise about her.

Egghead said...

I love horses running. When I was a kid I used to love it when they were so frisky running and bucking, especially before a rain storm.

The Wades said...

You guys could make a calendar with all those beautiful equines!

Great shots.

ezra_pandora said...

Great pictures!! I love Scout!! (I'm partial to crazy colored horses :) of course)

I can't wait until the boys are big enough to run with our horses. I'm so hesitant right now because they are so little. I know the girls would watch out for them, but you just never know. And the boys love being out with them. Sas LOVES little T-man. He was out in the arena when I was riding a month or two ago and she kept wanting to just follow him around, forget what I was asking her to do!! She loves to sniff them. It was great.

Ice Pony Girl said...

what fun!!

DesertHen said...

Wonderful photos. The horses look so frisky and full of life!