That light

28 04 2016

Comanche

Comanche is handsome in any light, of course, but this light is a highlight in oh so many ways.

 





Got action?

27 04 2016

Corazon

 

This brings to mind the insane people who would cause a horse pain in order to achieve maximum action – all in pursuit of a bit of ribbon. Here, Corazon shows off his high-steppin’ ability – naturally. The crazy thing is that Saddlebreds and Tennessee Walking Horses have that natural ability. It’s only humans who would overly and unnaturally exaggerate it.





Looker

26 04 2016

Sundance

 

Here’s another hunky young(ish) stallion in Spring Creek Basin: Sundance.

The weather has been windy, and the wind makes it dry – drier, even, than normal – which is dry (!). Thankfully, we have rain in the forecast, and if the wind pushes the rain to us, well, we’ll take it!





Classics

25 04 2016

Alegre, McKenna Peak, Temple Butte

 

Oh, lovely Alegre, how we do love the wind in your hair.





All aligned

24 04 2016

Maiku, La Sal Mountains

 

Maiku was just grazing along … and at just the right moment, he raised his head long enough for a perfect pic of Spring Creek Basin with the La Sal Mountains in the background.

The day was perfect, and, as the saying goes, life is good!





From the south

23 04 2016

Shadow

 

Shadow may be as wide as she is tall.





Stripey type

22 04 2016

Hollywood

 

Here’s another, closer look at Hollywood’s most excellent leg stripes.

This fantastic stallion represents introduced blood/genetics – his mother came to us from Sand Wash Basin. We’re pretty happy to have him. 🙂





Nappin’ with the wind

21 04 2016

Hayden and Cassidy Rain

Hayden and Cassidy Rain take an early evening nap in the wind and sunshine. That’s Brumley Point in the distance.





Blowin’ on by

20 04 2016

Juniper and Mysterium, McKenna Peak and Temple Butte

Blame it on the wind that blew Juni right into Myst’s super exciting (as you can see) photo shoot.

But I love the way they frame the bottom of a heart around two of Spring Creek Basin’s most beloved landmarks: McKenna Peak and Temple Butte. (That’s salt coming through the soil on McKenna Peak’s eroded flanks; that’s lingering snow higher in the P-J woods of Temple Butte’s ridgeline.)





Hunka hunk

19 04 2016

Storm

 

Can there be a hunkier stallion? Of course – in wild herds all across the West! But he’s one of Spring Creek Basin’s hunks, and we love him. 🙂