Hollywood and Shane:
Do you love those stripes??
Another dark girl (but she won’t stay dark forever!):
Doesn’t she have the best expressions?
See how fuzzy? We’re supposed to have a good winter (“good” meaning lots of snow (which means summer water)). It looks like the ponies are ready!
Temple and her lovely mama, Piedra. How big the little girl is! And fuzzy, fuzzy!
This happened a little while ago:
Aurora has hooked up with Hollywood and his band.
She’s the daughter of Alegre and Bounce, and most recently was with her mother, little sister, big sister and niece in Traveler’s band. Little girl growing up.
What, you thought this would be a post about Colorado’s colorful trees?
Aspen and Seven were hanging out with Traveler’s band.
Spring Creek Basin boasts a few cottonwoods in various locations, but it’s too low (elevation) for aspen. The cottonwoods along Disappointment Creek are blazing. Some are past peak now, but they’re gorgeous!
This bay beauty was such a joy to visit the other night.
Liberty lives in Ridgway with her adopter, Alice, who couldn’t love her any more! You all read about Alice and her joint art show with Karen Keene Day here.
They are well-matched.
Liberty was born May 25, Memorial Day.
She was named Liberty by my dad, a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Alice calls her Libby for short. 🙂
Isn’t she lovely? I couldn’t get over how she has filled out.
No white markings at all, she’s “another bay mustang.” But what a beautiful presence!
But here is the true beauty: Alice and Liberty.
Such a feeling of peace and contentment at Alice’s place (she has several other horses, some llamas and kitty cats!). Liberty has her forever home – in Alice’s heart.
Love.
Comanche and Kestrel:
Do you think they celebrate each day? The beauty, the light, the dark, the grass and water and occasional cloud? Themselves? 🙂
What a beautiful place, our world.
Poco. Not always seen, but expected!
Near the double ponds in the eastern part of the basin. And the ponds still have water, however shallow.
Hollywood and Piedra:
What do you suppose he’s saying to her? Whatever it was, it worked. She gave him a nuzzle in return. 🙂
Hollywood courted Piedra when she was still a youngster in Steeldust’s band. All four of her foals have been sired by Hollywood. He has lost her a couple of times, but he always has gotten her back (probably due as much to her as to him).
Pony love. Believe it. (Yes, yes, very human.)