It seems just about everyone around here owns a few horses, so driving down the road is always interesting. Sometimes I get the urge to stop and say Hello to a few of these curious equines, too.
If the horses are friendly, as soon as they see me step out of my truck, they walk over to visit.
And I’m always glad if I remembered to bring my camera.
I like horses that stick around even when they figure out that you’re not carrying treats.
I also appreciate horses that aren’t head shy and seem to enjoy having their faces and huge heads touched.
Sometimes I get a vibe that the horses want me to stick around for a little while. Sometimes I feel no connection at all or even a little animosity from some horses. These two guys were in that former group and were very curious about me and my crutches and enjoyed sniffing everything they could get close enough to. They were friendly, calm and gentle.
I’m always fascinated with horse’s hooves, too. Horse hooves may be basically the same, but they can be very different, depending upon the farrier and trims, breed, diet and environment. Check these hooves out. What do you think of them?
And these, too.
Pretty soon it was time for me to get back on the road. I gave them each cheek rubs and said goodbye.
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I also always wonder about the horses I see as I am driving. We have a 4 down the road that always look so thin and scraggly. I have never seen anyone do anything with these horses, and I wonder if they are just being boarded in the pasture.
There are 2 more in another field, not far from the thin ones, that seem to get fed well. I know they are being boarded. The owners come out and longe and ride every now and then.
I am not a hoof expert, but the feathers are so long on the black horse, it is hard for me to see how his hooves are. The grey horse's hooves look like they need a trim.
We will always wonder! I also love friendly horses that will just come up to us for a pet!
Wonder the breeding of the black one. Lots of feathering on those feet.
Hanging around again for Orinoco Flow to start my day. Makes me smile every time.
I think those hooves look awful dirty!
Those are solid looking horses.
I like the black best!
interesting post...they both obviously need their hooves trimmed and cleaned...lots of mud on them. but, i suppose being outside in the weather does tend to cake the mud on them. both are lovely animals ^..^
Beautiful horses. I too wonder about the horses I see when we are driving. Lots around here. Our neighbors horse always comes to see me when I'm out in our garden. If he's lucky one day he'll get a carrot. :)
I think the feet look good. My horse is need of a trim tho' so those feet look way better than his right now! Also, we went on a trailride with lots of rocks yesterday and we got LOTS of knicks! But my farrier is coming this week, YAY!
Beautiful Fresian horse. They're so elegant and usually pretty sound in body and mind.
You're braver than me about stopping. I'm always positive that the owner will drive by and want to shoot me cuz he thinks I'm doing something bad to his horses.
You have hung onto the child-like, magical attitude toward horses, which is great. You want to meet each one you see to learn more about them. I think after a while of being around horses, most of us just glance at a horse and think something like, "That horse needs to be groomed" or "That horse could put on some weight." I have one neighbor who brings her grandson over every few days to hang out with my horses, and I know that they get a lot of enjoyment out of it -- the child, the grandmother, and my horses.
I was just thinking the other day how Lostine had been head shy and aloof for so many years after I purchased her. Being her 4th owner, I didn't know her entire history. I just knew that she was pissed that I took her away from her other mare friends. However, now I get the sense that she's really happy. She follows me around, hangs her head in the stall door when I clean it and "talks" to me. She lets me pet her face, hug her, and kiss her now, when she used to turn away as soon as I approached her to say hello. Horses can change over time.
beautiful horses...I just can't resist petting a horse...
Heheh I love curious horsies.
Indigo is my curious george. Shes always in your business.
I love your post. When I pass horses along the road, I often wonder about their lives. Don't you just love it when you approach and they are receptive?
I love seeing horses in fields too. I always have to look at them as I drive by. Love the two in the pictures.
You and your fab ideas! This was great! I see horses all up and down my part of the Hill Country and have often wondered whether I should even stop and see if they will come up!
I would say the black one is a Frisian too. My sister in law is in love with them. The flea bitten gray looks lovely too. I don't think any of my horses would walk up to the fence. My good boy Ozzie used to let me catch him and ever since he realized I was doing more than just brushing him, he now runs away. Ugh......
And I am with whoever said they are scared to stop in fear of getting yelled at or shot!!
These horses have great feathers, and they both look big, gentle, and kind. :)
I think it's great that you stop and look at other peoples ponies. If you did that around here, the owners would probably post No Trespassing signs and call the cops...lol!!! Seriously though. That's what overpopulation does to people, right??
I can't speak to the hooves, being that I'm pretty clueless. I will say they look like sweetie pies.
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