Spring Creek Basin Mustangs

Shadow against smoky haze. We’re looking for relief from always-sunny skies, but smoke wasn’t really what we had in mind. Fortunately, the dreaded wind has cleared away the smoke, but rain would do the job in a much more welcome way!

Ty with his long-time love, Chipeta. As in any relationship, it’s not always smooth sailing, but she relies on him, and he relies on her.

Not always, of course, but it was the case this day with Copper and Seven. 🙂

Pretty, pretty Piedra.

It’s not so hot (yet), but it’s dry. It’s windy. It’s dusty. It’s smoky (yes, prescribed burns are happening – at least three contributing to a hazy sky over Disappointment Valley); in some pix to come, you’ll see the effects. Rumor has it that Southwest Colorado should get spring rain. It’s April. We’re ready, already.

Oh, yeah. And the gnats are here. Already.

** Update: We have rain in the forecast! Now to hope it stays in the forecast. The last day I saw rain in the forecast, it was out of the forecast the very next day.

Grey ladies Alegre, Maia and Houdini are with a bay girl, Shane. The three are close; the one is rather independent.

Comanche in the golden glow of almost-sunset.

Glorious.

Handsome Duke. His is the most gentle of stallion spirits.

Jadi ‘n mountains. Home to the wild girl and her family – close and extended.

(No idea why WordPress won’t allow the pic to be the usual size.)

Winona* is as stunning as her home range’s backdrop. Mustang colors – buckskin ‘n blue.

* Corrected from Kestrel (Winona’s dam).

Apollo and Killian are lookers – err, looking – well, lookers, too. 🙂 Aren’t they handsome boys?