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Bukovina, Romania 2012 The boys have gathered branches pruned from apple orchards and are hauling them home to be used as firewood. It may not look like they are having fun, but I’ll bet they are. Just working outdoors with a … Continue reading
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Romania 2012 A Gypsy man wanted to show us his horses. We agreed and we waited on the village street. He turned one horse loose and held tightly to the bridle of the other. The horses expressed their happiness by … Continue reading
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Vadodara, India 2009 The light was perfect. The setting sun’s golden rays lit the coats of the horses tethered in a back street. There were about eight of them, lined up facing the wall. All were white with pale eyes. … Continue reading
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Southern California 2013 After the Dressage show a few weeks ago, I walked through the barn to admire the horses. It was dark because the door was closed to keep the hot sun out. Horses don’t keep still and most … Continue reading
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Transylvania 2012 There were many “highlights” on my trip through Romania, but I must say staying at the Kalnoky estate was one I’ll never forget. (http://www.rosemarysheel.com/archives/kalnoky-estate) Daniel, my guide, (www.covinnus.com) and I met early to take a photo walk through … Continue reading
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California, USA 2013 If you are lucky, your dressage arena has mirrors at one end and maybe one on the long side as well. There are some extremely talented riders who know if they are getting the most out of their horse … Continue reading
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USA 2013 A chestnut horse peered at me from his stall door. It was my chance to try to get a shot of a horse’s eye.
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Jaiselmer, India 2006 This lovely Marwari stallion was tethered to the wall of the palace courtyard. He is a beautiful animal with traces of the Arabian Horse and perhaps the Akhal Teke as well. His ears are the trademark of the Marwari horse. They curve … Continue reading
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Southern California 2013 Nearly all the horses at the dressage show this weekend were warmbloods (European breeds) or warmblood crosses with Arabian horses or Thoroughbreds. The Friesian Stallion was a novelty with his flowing tail and long fetlocks. His flowing mane is braided … Continue reading
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U.S.A. Near my home in Southern California I live in a small city nestled in rolling hills and fertile valleys. Lemons, oranges, grapefruit and more are grown in orchards surrounding us all. In spring the smell of orange blossoms perfumes the … Continue reading
