Spring Creek Basin Mustangs

… can take away her beauty.

Alegre

Could she be any more stunning, washed and shined and brushed and combed? Doubtful.

Piedra, oh so pretty in the pink glow of almost-sunset on the longest day of the year.

Sometimes, it’s hard to be grateful *enough* for the incredible beauty of this world. To share that gratitude with those for whom you are supremely grateful is one of the simplest and most wonderful joys of this life.

On this first day of summer, much love to all the dads out there! For your guidance and support, thank you.

My dad and mom recently visited, along with an uncle and cousin, and as always, we had a wonderful time. I am blessed with an awesome family!

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads in my family. You set a superb example for all of us!

Happy Father’s Day to dads everywhere, two-legged and four-!

One for the horses …

… and one for the background. Do you see the green?

To paraphrase a catchy current catchphrase: We’re lovin’ it!

Seneca

Please forgive the radio silence of the last several (many?) days (weeks?)! The last couple of weeks have been full of horses and family, and I’ve taken a bit of an Internet break.

In the “very good news” category, Disappointment Valley and Spring Creek Basin got some much-needed rain in early June to cap our pretty nice May moisture, and we returned to find Spring Creek flowing! – in the spring!! – unbelievable!!! (Spring Creek and its tributary arroyos drain Spring Creek Basin before they converge in one arroyo that bears the name. Spring Creek flows only when a major rain event occurs, and we almost never get enough rain in the spring for it to actually flow.)

As we hoped, and as you might imagine, yes, it filled some ponds. What a relief! A couple still have some filling to do, but we’re in good shape for the summer. And the grass … well, it’s pretty green out there, especially for Disappointment in the early summer.

The horses are just as slick and shiny and healthy as mustangs can be, and posts should resume shortly to prove it!

Kootenai

Surrounded by family and friends. A perfect summer evening. 🙂

Houdini and Kestrel

Two wise alpha girls of Spring Creek Basin. Brilliant and beautiful.

Piedra

More of that divine golden light, modeled by lovely Piedra. The *mustang* makes the light, doesn’t she??

Sundance

The long evenings and golden light of early summer illuminate one of Spring Creek Basin’s handsome stallions.

Pretty Aurora gives me a wild-girl look as she moseys along while grazing. Doesn’t she have the loveliest face?