Headin’ on out

28 12 2023

Chipeta’s favorite way of dealing with paparazzi is walking away. … Even from that angle, she’s a lovely girl. 🙂

And it seemed a good pic to show as we’re walkin’ on out of 2023 and into 2024 (how did that happen?!). I hope it’s been a good year for all of you, as it has been for us.





Fuzz-a-licious

27 12 2023

Temple-girl is well-fuzzed for these cold, cold winter days.

(Isn’t that winter light glorious?!)





A little cheer

26 12 2023

I am full of Mama’s good Christmas-feast food as I type this post late Christmas evening for the day after. 🙂 I hope you’re all feeling good cheer, good spirits and the spirit of goodwill this holiday season!





Season’s blessings

25 12 2023

Merry Christmas and happiest of holidays to all you loyal readers and admirers of Spring Creek Basin’s beautiful and beloved mustangs!

Our very dry winter (so far) and just lack of a particular image that said to me “Merry Christmas” mean that this year’s greeting “card” shows fuzzy ponies and the nearest snow on the peaks of Utah’s La Sal Mountains. (OK, maybe not quite the nearest … say, the most photogenic.)

From our herd to yours – four- and two-legged all – we wish you all the blessings of this special season! 🙂





Focus on the eye

23 12 2023

Alegre stopped behind this dead pinon or juniper, as if to “hide,” but then her attention was caught by other members of her band, which gave me time to focus on her lovely white-lashed obsidian eye.





Image is(n’t) everything

22 12 2023

Another little moment that looked more intense than it was. Skywalker the brave.

This totally goes against his (desired?!) bad-boy image, but doesn’t his muzzle look soft and velvety and perfect for kisses?!





Focus point

21 12 2023

I was doing one of those things where I was focusing on the horses in the foreground, then focusing on the mountains in the background … when a little bit of a scuffle broke out, interrupting naps all around.

Post-scuffle, I had the mountains in focus but not the horse. … I still kinda think it works. What do ya’ll think?

Happy winter solstice!





Blue gold

20 12 2023

These December days have been glorious. No doubt about it.

Some snow would be great. 🙂





Coy

19 12 2023

Maybe Chipeta thought she could take the “low road” and escape notice. …

No such luck, lady. 🙂

Look how thick and fuzzy her coat is!





Winter-ready

18 12 2023

By the amount of snow on the cliff side, you can tell it’s north-facing. There’s not a lot of snow out there otherwise.

Cassidy Rain doesn’t mind. I think you can see from here: She’s fuzzy and winter-ready!