Lovely, lovely Alpha-mare
Cute-n-curious Gideon
The boy with his mama Luna
When Storm and Twister finally had enough and went their separate ways, Storm came innocently back across the arroyo and up the trail toward mama. But it was also the track straight to Luna, and Butch was charging after him in a flash – not play but a definite warning! Storm got away and came up the hill on the other side of mama – where she was napping still as you see in the photo.
Butch back with Luna – I noticed these interesting curls on the back of his hind legs. How cute is that?
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Love the pic of Gideon and momma Luna. You have expect them to say “cheese” and break out in a smile.
Alpha is such an ELEGANT, and WISE mare! We’re glad she’s had a break from “mama-hood!” Now, because of that BREAK, look at Storm! Magnificent, healthy, very, very sturdy – bet his genes (“Junior”?) will run true! Thanks, for these shots – wonderful, but more importantly, you’re always the teacher and that’s a gift! That type of gift isn’t given to just anyone, you know! š
Morgan – They are cute together!
Lynn and Kathy – I do believe the stallion I called Junior (for his close resemblance to Grey/Traveler) must be Storm’s sire – that’s the band Alpha came in with, and the timing of Storm’s birth indicates she conceived immediately before the roundup … though she had been with Grey for years and years previously. (In fact, someone at the roundup swore up and down that Junior was Traveler, and I couldn’t convince her otherwise at the time … ) I try to be always the student and just share what I’ve learned! š
After all that went on today, I just want to look at these beautiful horses.
Love this set of photos. Gah, I love horses, your photos express my feelings for these magnificent animals.
Well done!
If anyone of ya’ll have an opportunity to visit Spring Creek, please try to do so! The area is wild and, at first, hard to understand (direction-wise), but you will NOT be disappointed! The horses, their families share stories – incredible stories – that only TJ can help to show/explain them to you! She’s a great photographer in her documentation project, but, much more than that, she’s a “STORY TELLER” in the tradition of folks who lived with horses long past…
TJ is also quite knowledgeable about how to keep these wild ones safe, healthy and in the right numbers so that their area can continue to support them.
PLEASE go see, you’ll be bitten by the magic, we guarantee it! š
To paraphrase Tolkien, “let them be a light to you in dark places.”
Everyone who visits has their own stories to tell about the horses … and those threads add to the fabric of the whole. When I can’t visit, I’m as eager as anyone for the stories of those who did! Like us, their stories grow and grow as time winds on. š