A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-21-03....My Kingdom for a Horse

Billie

[Billie]

[Billie]

Good Friday morning, Finest FReepers!
Cowboy boots and stetson are optional,
but.........."I love these animals!"

[HairOfTheDog]

NOW you're talkin!

My favorite view is over my horse's ears!

[Dubya]

Good one. Have a nice day Billie and everyone. I'm off to work.
DUB

[HairOfTheDog]

However, in my opinion, Arabians are the most beautiful and graceful of all - they are known for their high, arched necks, a dish nose and long, flowing manes.

The Arabian horse is great art, a fine porcelain thing.

[JohnHuang2]

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[dansangel]

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What a fabulously *beautiful* tribute to an exquisite animal that I have admired from afar all of my life.

You are so fortunate to have a horse as part of your family, although I realize they are as much work as they are wonderful to have. But, somehow I know it is more than worth it.

As a young girl, I played "horses" at recess. My friends and I would pretend to be galloping horses out in the wild. I long to ride a horse one day and .45MAN has promised me we will do this. He was fortunate enough to have gone horseback riding in the wilderness of Alaska while stationed there many years ago. His eyes still get that "faraway look" to this day when he talks about it - LOL!

Thank you for this wonderful thread on a FRiday - have a great day!

[dutchess]

Billie. Absolutely beautiful...AND very informative. The background and illustrations are stunning...but we've come to expect that.

We stated a hipportherapy program a few years ago in our community...physical therapy with young children on horses. It's very volunteer intensive, most of these children are under 5, have several limitations such as cerbral palsy so in addition to the physical therapist you need someone to lead, someone behind and on the other side of the therapist. The kids respond so well and it is very rewarding. It's worked beautifully with autistic children also.

Recently we expanded and have been working once a week with young juvenile offenders on diversion. Most have very little in their lives..enter the program with a major chip on their shoulder ready to "bully" the horse. NOT! One of the worst now volunteers with the younger children. Horses are indeed wonderful creatures.

Back to work...will stop back later. Enjoy your day.

[MHGinTN]

Billie, is your quote taken from Monty Walsh?... Beautiful work, BTW, as always.

[Billie]

I love that picture, HOTD! I remember it when you were profiled here.

[Billie]

Thank you, Dubya. I'm glad you stopped in on your way to work.

[Billie]

What a hug! Great seeing you here at this time of day!

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[Billie]

Hi, Sistah! Thank you. I do love these animals. :)

[livius]

What a lovely way to start the day!

Well, actually, my day already started with a couple of hours spent soaking my horse's injured leg in warm water and Epsom salts, walking him, giving him his antibiotic injection, etc., as he tries to recover from an injury received on a trail ride over two months ago. But he is so trusting and brave that I just can't let him down; he relies on me to make him better. They are such great creatures.

Thanks for the great pictures. Ping to AmericanMother, another horse fancier.

[Billie]

Hey there! Two of my Sistahs one right after the other! I tried to get this up earlier this morning, but it just didn't work out. :)

The horses are such great therapy for children with CP. Their eyes just light up when they're sitting up there. :)

[Temple Owl]

Terrific Billie1 Another great and very readable post. Luv ya!

[Billie]

Thank you, MHGinTN. Were you talking about the 'prayer' or the one in the welcome graphic. I didn't find a name attributed to either of them. Wish I knew.

[.45MAN]

Billie this is wonderful thread.. I have always loved these animals and have been lucky enough to have spent some extended time with some of them in Alaska many many years ago.

I have been also lucky enough to see the Lipizzaner Stallions in Europe again many years ago.

Have visited the Budweiser Clydesdales many times in Merrimack NH I was living just down the road from them in Amherst NH.

[Billie]

Hi, livius. Thanks for coming today! I loved reading your post, and hope your horse' leg is all well soon.

[Billie]

Well, thank you so much! Hugs to my favorite owl!!!

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