Sunday, August 22, 2010

A thing of beauty

Horseback rider

HorseMy favorite books when I was little all starred a horse. When I was in junior high, my grandparents bought a horse for their small farm, and my grandfather and father taught me everything they knew about riding bareback, making a temporary halter out of a rope, and pole vaulting onto the back of the horse. (All this was good, because I was too small to handle that huge saddle anyway.)

So when this horse and his rider approached us down in the San Gabriel River bed, I had to see him up close and personal. He's 3 years old and still in training. I must have had that look in my eye, because his rider generously offered to let me ride. What a treat!

Horseback rider

A horse is a thing of beauty... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor.
~Xenophon

4 comments:

  1. My favourite book was My friend Flicka by Mary 'O Hara. Thanks for these lovely photos.

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  2. Salut!!!My name is bogdan from Romania!!!
    We can be friends ???
    http://bogdanstelistul.blogspot.com/
    beautiful horse

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  3. Dad says
    Brings back some favorite memories. Bareback or with a saddle you can't beat the ride.

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  4. Thanks for all your comments!

    Caroline, yes, that was a great book.
    Bogdan, I look forward to seeing more of you.
    Daddy, yes, I'm having lots of fun with the old memories. :-)

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