[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!

[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]

(((((((((Billie))))))))))))

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.

[Temple Owl]

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

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Horsey Friday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[MEG33]

Wonderful,beautiful subject Billie.I have not been on a horse since I was a youngster,nagged,begged,pleaded to have a horse of my own to no avail!I loved the information on all these beautiful creatures.Thank you!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[sweetliberty]

You just had to hit on a topic I can't resist. The little girl at the beginning, that was ME! I used to even make stalls in the garage for my stick horses and my first girl scout badge was in horsemanship. This is Aspen, the only horse I've had that I have a picture of online, I think.

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[The Mayor]

I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen. -Romans 9:3

Those who love Christ have a heart for the lost.

[deadhead]

Wonderful thread, Billie. "Little John" is beautiful. Thanks for the information about horses and for sharing your love of horses with us, they are indeed beautiful. Been horseback riding a number of times. I have to admit, I am always a little scared, but I do it anyway. My sister, my 2 nieces and myself went riding in Montauk. Riding on the beach, always was a dream of mine. Well, we were riding for a while before getting to the beach. When we reached the beach, the leader stopped all of us and told us that horses sometimes drop and roll on the sand and to be ready to jump off. LOL Yikes!!! Thankfully, none of the horses dropped and rolled :-)

[FreeTheHostages]

[JustAmy]

Thank you for the beautiful thread. These horses are beautiful. I've never been around them much, but they are magnificent beasts.

I've only read the intro but hope to get back to the thread later this evening to read the rest.

Thank you again.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks so much for the lovely thread, Billie.

Bookmarked.

I feel lucky…