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22 comments:
I think that the owner of these horses will have to supplement this pastoral wintery scene with some horse feed or hay. As a Boy Scout, I earned horsemanship merit badge, which also required care for a horse. Horses are nice to look at in the field, but they can also be a lot of work.
And yet, in my view the protagonists of this picture are not the horses (or the trees...) but the sun and the shade.
Although it's a different season, it is remeniscent of one of my favorite poems, "A Blessing" by James Wright.
A Blessing
by James Wright
Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota,
Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass.
And the eyes of those two Indian ponies
Darken with kindness.
They have come gladly out of the willows
To welcome my friend and me.
We step over the barbed wire into the pasture
Where they have been grazing all day, alone.
They ripple tensely, they can hardly contain their happiness
That we have come.
They bow shyly as wet swans. They love each other.
There is no loneliness like theirs.
At home once more,
They begin munching the young tufts of spring in the darkness.
I would like to hold the slenderer one in my arms,
For she has walked over to me
And nuzzled my left hand.
She is black and white,
Her mane falls wild on her forehead,
And the light breeze moves me to caress her long ear
That is delicate as the skin over a girl’s wrist.
Suddenly I realize
That if I stepped out of my body I would break
Into blossom.
There is something about horses in snow that warms the heart.
It was very icy last night, the sanders were out, then it warmed up and turned to rain. A glimpse of the sun would be nice!
Sunny :)
Is that a scene you see from when your window isn't frosted? It's gorgeous!
I meant from your window when it isn't frozen, but I imagine my gibberish will have been understood! ;-)
Hey, quit horsin' around! Lovely winter photo!
It's a tough life being a winter horse.
Everyday is like a postcard here. I love it!
V
The horses kow where to find the food. I just hope there is grass under all the snow.
Beautiful shot though. MB
What beautiful photo. I have to agree with Sunny. It does warm your heart.
Very touching photo
I think/hope they find food :-)
It is beautiful photo....,
Paws(whoops, I mean hoofs) for the cause- I guess you could say. That really doesn't work, does it? Horses in winter make for evocative shots.
Beautiful photo and beautiful horses.
Hope they find some! :-) Beautiful snow shot!
I love horses and this scenery is perfect for me , a kind of romantic movie scene, just perfect!
**Can you imagine little Luna talking with those friends about the cold weather and so on? LOL I imagine several stories when I see your beautiful pictures ( always with a happy end!).Thanks!#Hugs#
Leia
That's unfortunate, but I think they have something better waiting them for 'dinner'!
A peaceful scenery..Horses bring warm and serenity.
brrrr...don't they have a barn and dry food or something?
Lovely photo, just glad the snow is not 5' deep as it was the last time we were in Vt.
Nice photo - hope th epoor horses have somewhere warm to sleep.
Cheers.
Melbourne Daily Photo
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